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American Motors Corporation Eagle MPG

EPA fuel economy for 27 American Motors Corporation Eagle trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 21 MPG (1984 Eagle 4WD). Latest model year 1987: 16 to 17 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (1984)
19 / 23city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1987)
4model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

American Motors Corporation Eagle 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle to fuel is the Eagle 4WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Eagle 4WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular16$3,900+$230

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.

American Motors Corporation Eagle MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987171520Eagle 4WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1986171520Eagle, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1985171520Eagle 4DR Wagon, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1984211923Eagle 4WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd20

Every American Motors Corporation Eagle trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1987Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151716555$3,900
1986Eagle4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1986Eagle4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151716555$3,900
1985Eagle 4DR Wagon4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1985Eagle 4DR Wagon4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151917523$3,670
1985Eagle 4DR Wagon4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151716555$3,900
1984Eagle 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
1984Eagle 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,120
1984Eagle 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,120
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,120
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,120
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular172118494$3,470
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular162018494$3,470
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular172118494$3,470
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162017523$3,670
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151917523$3,670
1984Eagle 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162017523$3,670
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1984Eagle SX/4 4WD4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670

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).

Compare with other 1987 Special Purpose Vehicles

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD252426
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1987 Subaru Hatchback 4WD232126
1987 Subaru Sedan/3 Door 4WD232127
1987 Subaru Wagon 4WD232126
1987 Isuzu Trooper222223

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a American Motors Corporation Eagle?

The most efficient American Motors Corporation Eagle the EPA has rated is the 1984 Eagle 4WD at 21 MPG combined (19 city, 23 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle get?

1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle trims range from 16 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which American Motors Corporation Eagle has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Eagle 4WD is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a American Motors Corporation Eagle for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle to fuel is the Eagle 4WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Eagle 4WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

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