2008 Isuzu Ascender: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2008 Ascender, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 127 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Ascender is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Ascender

What actually differs

Base configuration 4WD
Vehicles built 81 46
Same on every 2008 Ascender
  • Engine 4.2L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Ascender typically keeps about 70% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,000 today.

Ascender depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Ascender

Safety, in plain English

What 4NUDS13S-8 means

4NU DS13S · 8
4NU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Isuzu registered — assembled in the United States
DS13S
together encode the Ascender line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L 6cyl — as Isuzu filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific Ascender?

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