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Isuzu I-Mark MPG by year — every rating on record

The Isuzu I-Mark has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1984 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 35 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 29 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

35best combined mpg (1984)
20worst combined mpg (1984)
33latest year best (1989)
29configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984935 mpg20 mpg#7 of 57 (89th pct)n/aRegular, DieselSubcompact Cars
1985423 mpg20 mpg#35 of 57 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
1986334 mpg29 mpg#7 of 59 (90th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
1987433 mpg27 mpg#7 of 72 (92th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
1988433 mpg27 mpg#7 of 60 (90th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
1989533 mpg24 mpg#13 of 71 (83th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Isuzu I-Mark placed highest in 1984 at #7 of 57, and lowest in 1985 at #35 of 57. It spent 5 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 29 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19891.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
19891.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged233126442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
19891.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)263028410.710.6$2,250317.39285714285717n/a
19891.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)283531371.09.6$2,000286.6774193548387n/a
19891.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)313733348.59.0$1,900269.3030303030303n/a
19881.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged243327425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19881.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)263028410.710.6$2,250317.39285714285717n/a
19881.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)283531371.09.6$2,000286.6774193548387n/a
19881.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)313733348.59.0$1,900269.3030303030303n/a
19871.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged243327425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
19871.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)263028410.710.6$2,250317.39285714285717n/a
19871.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)283531371.09.6$2,000286.6774193548387n/a
19871.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)313733348.59.0$1,900269.3030303030303n/a
19861.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)273129396.610.3$2,150306.44827586206895n/a
19861.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)293632359.49.3$1,950277.71875n/a
19861.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)323834338.28.8$1,850261.38235294117646n/a
19851.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd RegularCA model192220575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19851.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl212322522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19851.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularCA model212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19851.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model192220575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)212322522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model212623500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DIESEL)262827425.913.2$3,300377.037037037037n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DIESEL) CA model262827425.913.2$3,300377.037037037037n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel(DIESEL)303532359.411.2$2,800318.125n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel(DIESEL) CA model303532359.411.2$2,800318.125n/a
19841.8L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL)333835328.610.2$2,550290.85714285714283n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198535 → 23 mpg-12 mpg500 gal
1985 → 198623 → 34 mpg+11 mpg338 gal
1986 → 198734 → 33 mpg-1 mpg348 gal

What I-Mark fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Isuzu I-Mark burns 348 to 479 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.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,045$1,438$392
$3.50/gal$1,220$1,677$457
$4.00/gal$1,394$1,917$523

EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $1,900 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 33 mpg the Isuzu I-Mark is 9 mpg better the median, which is worth about $457 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Isuzu nameplates

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