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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
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 1987 American Motors Corporation Eagle 4WD is a gasoline-powered special-purpose vehicle with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission. EPA fuel economy is listed as 15 MPG city, 20 MPG highway and 17 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,950, and tailpipe carbon dioxide is 522.76 grams per mile. The vehicle is classified as a Special Purpose Vehicle, rather than a car, and its body type is listed as Special purpose. These details give buyers comparing an older four-wheel-drive vehicle a specific view of its drivetrain, engine, transmission and fuel-use figures. The model belongs to the Eagle family and is identified as the Eagle 4WD for model year 1987. Its gasoline economy and listed annual cost are the relevant running-cost figures provided here.

Good to know

  • Four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
  • Five-speed manual transmission.
  • Highway fuel economy is 20 MPG.
  • 4.2 L six-cylinder engine.

Watch for

  • Combined fuel economy is 17 MPG.
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $3,950.
  • City fuel economy is 15 MPG.

Who it suits. It may suit readers considering a gasoline-powered, four-wheel or all-wheel-drive special-purpose vehicle with a manual transmission.

The 1987 Eagle 4WD pairs a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. Its listed fuel economy is 17 MPG combined, with a $3,950 EPA annual fuel cost.

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
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
Manual 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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