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Jeep · model year 1997

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD

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

EPA figures · 1997fueleconomy.gov
16MPG combined
15/18MPG city / highway
$4,200fuel a year
555 g CO₂ per mile 2.5 L 4-cyl Automatic (L3)
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD is a gasoline vehicle listed with a special-purpose body and EPA class. It has four-wheel drive, a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and an automatic L3 transmission. The listed fuel economy is 15 MPG in city driving and 18 MPG on the highway, for 16 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $4,200, while tailpipe emissions are 555.44 grams of CO2 per mile. These details let buyers compare this Wrangler configuration by its drivetrain, engine and stated fuel use. The model year and automatic transmission identify the specific 4WD entry rather than a Wrangler configuration with different listed specifications.

Good to know

  • Four-wheel drive
  • 2.5 L four-cylinder engine
  • 18 MPG highway
  • Automatic L3 transmission

Watch for

  • 16 MPG combined
  • Annual fuel cost listed at $4,200
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 555.44 g per mile

Who it suits. This entry may suit buyers looking at a gasoline Wrangler with four-wheel drive, a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. Its fuel economy and annual fuel cost are relevant when considering running costs.

The 1997 Wrangler 4WD has a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and automatic L3 transmission. Its listed combined fuel 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
18 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g per mile
The car
Model year
1997
Body
Special purpose
EPA size class
Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
4-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.5 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic (L3)
Fuel
Gasoline

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