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96-97 Isuzu Hombre 2
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  • Newest year: 2002
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  • Small pickups

2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 14–23 MPG combined

22 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
City
25 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD
$2,970

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup at a glance

The 2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup covers 3 model years in the EPA database (13 configurations in all), rated 14–23 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2002, costs about $2,970 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD (22 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2001 and 2002. The best combined rating in the generation, 23 MPG, was reached in 2000.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup by model year

2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2002 Gas 19–22 MPG $2,970–$3,440 Ratings changed
2001 Gas 14–22 MPG $2,970–$4,670 Ratings changed
2000 Gas 16–23 MPG $2,840–$4,080 First year

What the 2002 (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$248

$2,970 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.95

Per 100 miles

$19.80

Five years

$14,850

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2001: The most efficient configuration stays at 22 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,970.

Gas · 2.2L
Combined
19–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$3,440

Gas configurations (2)

2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
(FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 19 25 22 $2,970
(FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 17 23 19 $3,440

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2001 Isuzu Hombre Pickup MPG

14–22 MPG · $2,970–$4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2000: The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 22 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,840 to $2,970, $130 more.

Gas · 2.2L, 4.3L
Combined
14–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$4,670

Gas configurations (4)

2001 Isuzu Hombre Pickup gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
(FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 19 25 22 $2,970
(FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 17 23 19 $3,440
Hombre Pickup 4.3L 6-cyl RWD 4.3L 6-cyl RWD 15 20 17 $3,840
Hombre Pickup 4.3L 6-cyl 4WD 4.3L 6-cyl 4WD 13 16 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2000 Isuzu Hombre Pickup MPG

16–23 MPG · $2,840–$4,080/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 2.2L, 4.3L
Combined
16–23 MPG
Per year
$2,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (7)

2000 Isuzu Hombre Pickup gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 20 26 23 $2,840
Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 19 25 22 $2,970
Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 17 24 19 $3,440
Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd 2.2L 4-cyl RWD 17 23 19 $3,440
Hombre Pickup 4.3L 6-cyl RWD 4.3L 6-cyl RWD 15 20 17 $3,840
Hombre Pickup 4.3L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 4.3L 6-cyl 4WD 15 20 17 $3,840
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2000 Isuzu Hombre Pickup gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hombre Pickup 4.3L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd4.3L 6-cyl4WD141916$4,080

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD: $4,040 in California and $2,590 in Texas, a $1,450 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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Closest combined MPG among MY2002 small pickup models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2000-2002

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup get?

EPA rates the 2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup at 14–23 MPG combined across 13 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2000 Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD, is rated 23 MPG (20 city, 26 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup?

The Hombre Pickup 2.2L 4-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 23 MPG, in 2000. The lowest top rating, 22 MPG, was in 2001 and 2002.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2001 and 2002.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD costs about $2,970 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,970–$3,440 a year. That is a $470 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup 100 miles?

About $19.80 per 100 miles for the (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $19.80 and $22.93 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The (FFV) 2.2L 4-cyl RWD is rated 19 city and 25 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

Is the 2002 Isuzu Hombre Pickup different from the 2001 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 22 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,970. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2002 against 4 configurations for 2001. See the 2001 Isuzu Hombre Pickup for that year.