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American Motors Corporation · model year 1987

1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle 4WD

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

EPA figures · 1987fueleconomy.gov
16MPG combined
15/17MPG city / highway
$4,200fuel a year
555 g CO₂ per mile 4.2 L 6-cyl Automatic 3-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 1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle 4WD is a gasoline special-purpose vehicle with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its engine is a 4.2 L six-cylinder, paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. The EPA classifies it as a Special Purpose Vehicle. Its official fuel economy is 15 MPG in the city, 17 MPG on the highway and 16 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $4,200, and listed tailpipe emissions are 555.44 grams of CO2 per mile. The Eagle is the base model. These details describe its drivetrain and powertrain as well as the fuel economy and emissions figures buyers may use when considering running costs.

Good to know

  • Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
  • 4.2 L six-cylinder engine
  • 17 MPG highway

Watch for

  • 16 MPG combined
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $4,200
  • 555.44 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. It suits readers considering a 1987 gasoline vehicle with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its MPG and annual fuel cost figures are relevant to buyers assessing fuel use.

The Eagle 4WD has a 4.2 L six-cylinder engine and three-speed automatic transmission. Its listed combined economy is 16 MPG, with an EPA annual fuel cost of $4,200.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
16 MPG
City MPG
15 MPG
Highway MPG
17 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g per mile
The car
Model year
1987
Body
Special purpose
EPA size class
Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
4.2 L 6-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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