1986 Acura Legend

The CarCody take

The 1986 Acura Legend is a compact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 19 MPG combined, with 17 MPG in city driving and 22 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3550, and tailpipe CO2 is 467.74 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact front-wheel-drive gasoline car Mixed driving where 19 MPG combined fits the budget Buyers comfortable with a six-cylinder automatic

What it is

The Legend is Acura’s 1986 compact car. It uses front-wheel drive and gasoline, with a 2.5 L six-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.

Its defining EPA number is 19 MPG combined. That rating blends the car’s 17 MPG city figure with its 22 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

Expect 17 MPG in city driving and 22 MPG on the highway. The gap matters if your regular trips are mostly stop-and-go or mostly steady-speed roads.

The car is classified by the EPA as a Compact Car. Acura’s broader lineup is collected here: Acura cars.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel cost is $3550. Your actual bill will follow how much city and highway driving you do, but 19 MPG combined is the useful planning figure.

Tailpipe emissions are listed at 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile.

How it compares

Use 19 combined MPG as the side-by-side starting point when you compare this Legend with another compact car. Its 17 city and 22 highway figures show how the result changes with the type of driving.

Front-wheel drive and gasoline power define the drivetrain and fuel trade-off here; no other vehicle figures are provided for a closer numeric comparison.

Who it suits

This car suits a buyer who wants a compact, front-wheel-drive gasoline car and can plan around an EPA combined rating of 19 MPG.

It also fits drivers whose use is mixed enough that both the 17 city and 22 highway ratings matter.

Trade-offs

The six-cylinder engine and automatic transmission are paired with a 19 MPG combined rating, so fuel use is a central ownership consideration.

Highway driving is rated at 22 MPG, five MPG higher than the 17 MPG city figure. The car remains gasoline-powered rather than using an electric range rating.

Verdict

Choose the 1986 Acura Legend if its compact size, front-wheel drive, and six-cylinder automatic setup fit your needs and you are prepared for the EPA fuel budget.

Its 19 MPG combined figure is straightforward to plan around, while the $3550 annual estimate gives the running-cost trade-off a clear dollar amount.