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Isuzu Impulse MPG

EPA fuel economy for 39 Isuzu Impulse trims sold from 1984 to 1993. Best ever: 26 MPG (1991 Impulse). Latest model year 1993: 22 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

26best combined MPG (1991)
23 / 30city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1989)
10model years rated
$2,800a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Isuzu Impulse fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Isuzu Impulse to fuel is the Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

1993 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,800cheapest
Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$250

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Isuzu Impulse MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1993242129Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1992242129Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1991262330Impulse, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1990262331Impulse, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1989211925Impulse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988211925Impulse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987211825Impulse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1986221926Impulse, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1985221926Impulse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1984221926Impulse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Isuzu Impulse trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1993Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1993Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1992Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1992Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192622404$3,740
1992Impulse1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1991Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
1991Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1991Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192622404$3,740
1990Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1990Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1990Impulse1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192622404$3,740
1989Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1989Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1989Impulse2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1989Impulse2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1988Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1988Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1988Impulse2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1988Impulse2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1987Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
1987Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1987Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1987Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986Impulse1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1986Impulse1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192321423$3,200
1986Impulse1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182521423$3,200
1986Impulse1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1986Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192321423$3,200
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,360
1985Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1984Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular192622404$3,050
1984Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular192622404$3,050
1984Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192321423$3,200
1984Impulse2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192321423$3,200

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Isuzu Impulse?

The most efficient Isuzu Impulse the EPA has rated is the 1991 Impulse at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Isuzu Impulse get?

1993 Isuzu Impulse trims range from 22 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Isuzu Impulse has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Impulse is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Isuzu Impulse for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Isuzu Impulse to fuel is the Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Impulse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

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