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1987 Jeep Cherokee 2WD

Jeep · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Model year1987

Combined MPG19

City MPG17

Highway MPG22

Annual fuel cost$3,550

Against the 1,178 jeep cars

Combined MPG 19 MPGbest 37 · avg 19

Annual fuel cost $3,550best $800 · avg $3,694

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 1987 Jeep Cherokee 2WD is a gasoline-powered special-purpose vehicle with rear-wheel drive. It uses a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. Its listed EPA fuel economy is 17 MPG in city driving and 22 MPG on the highway, with a combined rating of 19 MPG. Annual fuel cost is listed at $3,550, while tailpipe emissions are 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile. The vehicle is part of the Jeep Cherokee family and is classified as a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD. Those details give prospective buyers a useful outline of its powertrain, drivetrain and fuel-use profile. The highway rating exceeds the city figure, and the combined rating falls between them. Its listed details describe the 2WD configuration specifically, rather than implying all-wheel drive or another Cherokee setup.

Who it is for

It may suit buyers considering a gasoline special-purpose vehicle with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. The MPG and annual fuel-cost figures help frame fuel-use expectations.

What is good

22 MPG highway
Rear-wheel drive
Four-speed automatic transmission
2.5 L four-cylinder engine

What to know first

17 MPG city
Annual fuel cost: $3,550
Tailpipe CO2: 467.74 grams per mile

Verdict

The 1987 Jeep Cherokee 2WD has rear-wheel drive, a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic. It is rated at 19 MPG combined, with a listed annual fuel cost of $3,550.