Isuzu Amigo MPG by year — every rating on record

The Isuzu Amigo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1989 to 2000. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1989). The EPA record holds 31 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Isuzu Amigo placed highest in 1999 at #8 of 29, and lowest in 1993 at #30 of 54. It spent 7 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 31 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Amigo fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2000 Isuzu Amigo burns 605 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2000 model year is $3,300 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles

Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Isuzu Amigo is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Special Purpose Vehicles rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Isuzu nameplates

Every Isuzu model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.