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Jeep Scrambler MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Jeep Scrambler trims sold from 1985 to 1986. Best ever: 18 MPG (1985 Scrambler). Latest model year 1986: 15 to 17 MPG combined across 3 trims.

18best combined MPG (1985)
17 / 19city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1986)
2model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 1986 trim at EPA prices

Jeep Scrambler 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 1986 Jeep Scrambler to fuel is the Scrambler, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Scrambler, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.

1986 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular16$3,900+$230
Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160+$490

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.

Jeep Scrambler MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1986171520Scrambler, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985181719Scrambler, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd9

Every Jeep Scrambler trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1986Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1986Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular151816555$3,900
1986Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151715592$4,160
1985Scrambler2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular171918494$3,470
1985Scrambler2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular171918494$3,470
1985Scrambler2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular161717523$3,670
1985Scrambler2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular161817523$3,670
1985Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151917523$3,670
1985Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1985Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151716555$3,900
1985Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular151816555$3,900
1985Scrambler4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular151715592$4,160

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Jeep Scrambler?

The most efficient Jeep Scrambler the EPA has rated is the 1985 Scrambler at 18 MPG combined (17 city, 19 highway).

What MPG does the 1986 Jeep Scrambler get?

1986 Jeep Scrambler trims range from 15 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Jeep Scrambler has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 Scrambler is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Jeep Scrambler for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1986 Jeep Scrambler to fuel is the Scrambler, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Scrambler, 4.2 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.

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