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Renault · model year 1987

1987 Renault Alliance

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars

EPA figures · 1987fueleconomy.gov

28MPG combined

25/34MPG city / highway

$2,400fuel a year

317 g CO₂ per mile 1.7 L 4-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 Renault Alliance is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual transmission. Its 1.7 L four-cylinder engine is rated at 25 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on the highway, for 28 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,400, and tailpipe CO2 is 317.39 grams per mile. The vehicle belongs to the Alliance/Encore family and is classified as a Compact Car. Buyers comparing fuel economy can consider the city and highway ratings separately as well as the combined figure. Its front-wheel-drive layout and manual transmission are also key details for understanding this model’s configuration. The listed base model is Alliance/Encore.

Good to know

34 MPG highway rating
28 MPG combined rating
Five-speed manual transmission
Front-wheel drive

Watch for

25 MPG city rating
317.39 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. It may suit shoppers considering a gasoline compact with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 28 MPG combined rating and $2,400 annual fuel cost may help when comparing running costs.

The Renault Alliance is a front-wheel-drive compact with a five-speed manual transmission. Its listed fuel economy is 28 MPG combined, with annual fuel cost of $2,400.

Every figure on record

Combined MPG: 28 MPG
City MPG: 25 MPG
Highway MPG: 34 MPG
Annual fuel cost: $2,400
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g per mile
Model year: 1987
Body: Car
EPA size class: Compact Cars
Drive: Front-Wheel Drive
Engine: 1.7 L 4-cyl
Transmission: Manual 5-spd
Fuel: Gasoline