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Eagle Talon

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Eagle · model year 1998

1998 Eagle Talon

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

EPA figures · 1998fueleconomy.gov
23MPG combined
20/30MPG city / highway
$2,900fuel a year
386 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 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 CarCody take

The 1998 Eagle Talon is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive and a manual 5-speed transmission. Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is rated at 20 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway, for 23 mpg combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,900, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 386.39 grams per mile. The Talon belongs to the Talon family and is identified for model year 1998. Its manual transmission and fuel-economy figures provide useful points for buyers comparing powertrain layouts and running costs. The stated city and highway ratings show the difference in fuel use across those driving conditions.

Good to know

  • Subcompact classification is specified.
  • Front-wheel drive is listed.
  • Highway rating is 30 mpg.
  • Manual 5-speed transmission is listed.

Watch for

  • Combined fuel economy is 23 mpg.
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $2,900.
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 386.39 g/mile.

Who it suits. It may suit shoppers considering a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its separate city and highway ratings help frame fuel-use comparisons.

The Talon pairs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and a manual 5-speed transmission. Its 23 mpg combined rating and $2,900 annual fuel cost are worth considering alongside its city and highway figures.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
23 MPG
City MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
30 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g per mile
The car
Model year
1998
Body
Car
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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