What is the Isuzu Amigo?
The Amigo was a compact, two-door SUV with a short, upright shape and the practical feel of a small utility vehicle. It occupied a useful middle ground in Isuzu’s range: more compact and casual than the larger Trooper, but with an SUV body suited to everyday errands and outdoor plans. Isuzu built its reputation around trucks and commercial vehicles, and the Amigo brought that rugged, utility-minded identity into a smaller passenger vehicle. In Japan, the related short-wheelbase model was known as the MU.
Generations and engines
The first generation was sold from 1989 to 1994, followed by a second generation from 1998 to 2000. The gap between those generation dates means the US EPA model-year span includes a break; the Amigo returned with its second-generation design for the late part of its run.
US engine choices ranged from 2.2 L to 3.2 L. The EPA listings identify petrol versions. The figures summarize the model’s range, while individual versions differ in their particular engine and equipment.
Fuel consumption and where it was sold
The best combined rating shown in the US EPA figures is 20 MPG. The lowest listed consumption is 11.8 L/100 km under the EPA procedure. Those figures describe the range as a whole and should not be read as the rating for every Amigo configuration.
The market figures cover the United States from 1989 to 2000 and 23 versions. The Amigo name was used in the US; the related vehicle was sold as the MU in Japan.
Questions and answers
What kind of vehicle was the Isuzu Amigo?
It was a compact, two-door SUV.
When were its generations sold?
The first generation ran from 1989 to 1994; the second ran from 1998 to 2000.
What engines were offered?
US EPA listings cover petrol engines from 2.2 L to 3.2 L.
What is its best combined EPA rating?
The best combined rating shown is 20 MPG.