1985 American Motors Corporation Eagle 4DR Wagon

The CarCody take

The 1985 American Motors Corporation Eagle 4DR Wagon is a special-purpose gasoline wagon with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its 4.2-liter six-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission return 17 MPG combined, including 15 city and 20 highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,950 and tailpipe CO2 at 522.76 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a four-wheel or all-wheel drive wagon Buyers comfortable with a five-speed manual Shoppers comparing older special-purpose vehicles

What it is

This 1985 Eagle 4DR Wagon is a special-purpose vehicle from American Motors Corporation. It uses gasoline, a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.

The listed drivetrain is four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its defining EPA figure is 17 MPG combined. See more American Motors Corporation cars.

The numbers

The Eagle returns 15 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. The combined rating is 17 MPG.

Those figures describe how far the wagon travels on a gallon under the EPA city, highway and combined measures.

What it costs to run

EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,950. The fuel is gasoline, so operating cost follows its 17 MPG combined rating.

Tailpipe CO2 is 522.76 grams per mile.

How it compares

For a side-by-side MPG check, use the Eagle's 17 MPG combined number, then look at its 15 city and 20 highway ratings. Those figures set the baseline for comparing other vehicles in the same chart.

Who it suits

This wagon suits a buyer seeking four-wheel or all-wheel drive, a gasoline six-cylinder engine and a manual transmission in a special-purpose body.

Its 15 city and 20 highway ratings give drivers separate figures for urban and open-road use.

Trade-offs

The five-speed manual and 4.2-liter six-cylinder define its powertrain, while the drivetrain provides four-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Fuel economy is 15 MPG in the city and 20 MPG on the highway, with a listed annual fuel cost of $3,950 and tailpipe CO2 of 522.76 grams per mile.

Verdict

Choose this Eagle if its four-wheel or all-wheel drive layout and manual gearbox matter more to you than fuel consumption. The EPA figures point to modest economy, especially around town, and a substantial yearly gasoline bill. Highway driving is more efficient than city use, but the combined rating remains 17 MPG. Its special-purpose wagon body and six-cylinder engine define the package for buyers considering this older AMC model.