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Fuel economy details

Isuzu i-290 Extended Cab 2008

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 2 versions of this vehicle. The overview shows the published range; open each version to compare its powertrain and operating estimates.

20published combined MPG
18 / 24published city / highway MPG
$3,350estimated annual fuel-cost range

How to use these estimates

EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.

Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

Configuration comparison

What changes across the published versions

These 2 EPA configurations are listed for this model year. Compare the exact powertrain before relying on a single rating.

Highest combined ratingAutomatic 4-spd reaches 20 combined MPG.
Lowest estimated annual costAutomatic 4-spd is listed at $3,350 per year.
Published range20–20 combined MPG, a difference of 0.

Automatic 4-spd

20 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Tailpipe CO₂444 g/mi
EPA base modeli-290 Extended Cab

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
14.9 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $4,750 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 37 EPA records from 2008 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 81%
Combined MPG vs median
2 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$350 lower than the class median.

Manual 5-spd

20 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionManual 5-spd
Tailpipe CO₂444 g/mi
EPA base modeli-290 Extended Cab

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
14.9 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $4,750 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 37 EPA records from 2008 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 81%
Combined MPG vs median
2 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$350 lower than the class median.

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 3, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.