Jeep · model year 1985
1985 Jeep Scrambler
Pickup · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Small Pickup Trucks
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The 1985 Jeep Scrambler is a gasoline small pickup with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its EPA combined rating is 16 MPG, with 15 MPG in city driving and 17 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $4,200, and tailpipe emissions are 555.44 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Pickup body with four-wheel or all-wheel drive
- 4.2-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine
- 17 MPG highway rating exceeds its 15 MPG city figure
Watch for
- 16 MPG combined fuel economy
- EPA annual fuel-cost estimate of $4,200
- Tailpipe CO2 listed at 555.44 grams per mile
- Three-speed automatic transmission
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a four-wheel- or all-wheel-drive small pickup Buyers comfortable with a 16 MPG combined rating
Choose the Scrambler for its compact pickup shape and four-wheel- or all-wheel-drive layout. Budget carefully for gasoline, since the official yearly estimate is $4,200. Its 16 MPG combined result gives you a clear running-cost starting point, while the 15 city and 17 highway ratings show little economy advantage on open roads. It makes sense for a buyer who values this truck format more than low fuel spending.
What it is
The Scrambler is Jeep's 1985 small pickup. It uses gasoline, a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine, and a three-speed automatic transmission. Drive is listed as four-wheel or all-wheel drive. See other Jeep cars.
The numbers
The defining figure is 16 MPG combined. The EPA city figure is 15 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 17 MPG. Those numbers describe a narrow difference between urban and open-road use.
What it costs to run
EPA estimates yearly fuel spending at $4,200. Tailpipe CO2 is listed at 555.44 grams per mile. Together, those figures point to substantial gasoline use over a year.
How it compares
Within its small-pickup class, the useful reference point is its 16 MPG combined rating. The Scrambler's 15 city and 17 highway figures show how its fuel use changes with the type of driving, but no other vehicle figures are provided here for a direct matchup.
Who it suits
This pickup suits a buyer who needs a four-wheel- or all-wheel-drive truck and accepts a gasoline vehicle with a 16 MPG combined rating. Its body style is a pickup, rather than a passenger car or SUV.
Trade-offs
The three-speed automatic and 4.2-liter six-cylinder keep the drivetrain straightforward, but the EPA numbers come with a high $4,200 annual fuel-cost estimate. Highway economy improves only to 17 MPG, from 15 MPG in city driving.
Verdict
Choose the Scrambler for its compact pickup shape and four-wheel- or all-wheel-drive layout. Budget carefully for gasoline, since the official yearly estimate is $4,200. Its 16 MPG combined result gives you a clear running-cost starting point, while the 15 city and 17 highway ratings show little economy advantage on open roads. It makes sense for a buyer who values this truck format more than low fuel spending.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 16 MPG
- City MPG
- 15 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 555 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Pickup
- EPA size class
- Small Pickup Trucks
- Drive
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4.2 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 3-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What fuel economy does the 1985 Jeep Scrambler get?
It is rated at 16 MPG combined, with 15 MPG city and 17 MPG highway.
How much does the Scrambler cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $4,200.
What engine is in the 1985 Scrambler?
It has a 4.2-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine.
Does the Scrambler have four-wheel drive?
Its drive listing is four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
What kind of vehicle is the Scrambler?
It is a pickup in the EPA small-pickup-truck class.
What transmission does it use?
The listed transmission is a three-speed automatic.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
The listed tailpipe output is 555.44 grams per mile.