Isuzu Rodeo MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Isuzu Rodeo model year from 1991 to 2004 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Rodeo has been offered with 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1999 (up to 20 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Isuzu Rodeo fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2004 17–18 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
2003 17–19 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
2002 16–18 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
2001 16–18 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
2000 16–19 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1999 16–20 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1998 16–20 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1997 15–18 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1996 15–18 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1995 15–18 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1994 15–16 MPG 3.2L 6-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl — —
1993 16–17 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl — —
1992 14–17 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl — —
1991 14–17 MPG 2.6L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl — —

2004 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 2004 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG

2003 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 2003 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 22 19 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 22 19 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Rodeo Sport 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG

2002 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 2002 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 11 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Rodeo Sport 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo Sport 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG

2001 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 2001 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 11 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 21 18 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 17 MPG
Rodeo Sport 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo Sport 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo Sport 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG

2000 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 2000 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 21 19 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG

1999 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1999 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG

1998 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1998 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 19 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 19 16 MPG

1997 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1997 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1996 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1996 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1995 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1995 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 18 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1994 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1994 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.2L 6-cyl, 2.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG

1993 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1993 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 17 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.2L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.2L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG

1992 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1992 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 17 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.1L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.1L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.1L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.1L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG

1991 Isuzu Rodeo: engines & MPG

The 1991 Rodeo was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.6L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 17 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rodeo 2WD 2.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.1L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 2WD 3.1L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.1L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
Rodeo 4WD 3.1L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does an Isuzu Rodeo get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Rodeo range from 16 to 20 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1999 model year.

What engines does the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo have?

The 2004 Rodeo was EPA-rated with 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl engines — see the 2004 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Isuzu Rodeo require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Isuzu Rodeo EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/isuzu/rodeo.

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