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American Motors Corporation · model year 1986

1986 American Motors Corporation Eagle

Special purpose · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Special Purpose Vehicles

EPA figures · 1986fueleconomy.gov
17MPG combined
15/20MPG city / highway
$3,950fuel a year
523 g CO₂ per mile 4.2 L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 1986 American Motors Corporation Eagle is a gasoline special-purpose vehicle with 4-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its 4.2 L 6-cylinder engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. EPA fuel economy is 15 MPG in the city and 20 MPG on the highway, for 17 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,950, and tailpipe emissions are 522.76 g of CO2 per mile. Classified by the EPA as a Special Purpose Vehicle, the Eagle combines a non-car body classification with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. These figures offer buyers a way to consider its stated fuel use and emissions alongside its engine, transmission and drivetrain configuration.

Good to know

  • 4-wheel or all-wheel drive
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • 20 MPG highway rating

Watch for

  • 15 MPG city rating
  • 17 MPG combined rating
  • $3,950 annual fuel cost

Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline special-purpose vehicle with 4-wheel or all-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 17 MPG combined rating and $3,950 annual fuel cost are relevant to running-cost comparisons.

The Eagle pairs a 4.2 L 6-cylinder engine with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual. Its 17 MPG combined rating and stated annual fuel cost are key figures for buyers weighing fuel use.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
17 MPG
City MPG
15 MPG
Highway MPG
20 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g per mile
The car
Model year
1986
Body
Special purpose
EPA size class
Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
4.2 L 6-cyl
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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