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Eagle · model year 1998
1998 Eagle Talon
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 1998 Eagle Talon is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and a five-speed manual transmission. It returns 23 MPG combined, with 20 MPG city and 29 MPG highway. The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,550, and tailpipe CO2 is 386.39 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Front-wheel drive
- 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
- 29 MPG highway rating
- Five-speed manual transmission
Watch for
- 20 MPG city rating
- 23 MPG combined
- $3,550 EPA annual fuel-cost estimate
- 386.39 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small front-wheel-drive manual car Highway driving where its 29 MPG rating applies
The 1998 Eagle Talon makes sense for a buyer who specifically wants a small, front-wheel-drive car with a turbocharged four-cylinder and manual transmission. Its 23 MPG combined figure is straightforward, but the 20 MPG city rating can matter if most trips are urban. Highway drivers get the stronger 29 MPG rating. The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,550, and emissions are listed at 386.39 grams per mile. Those figures define the running-cost trade-off more clearly than the car’s compact size alone.
What it is
The Talon is Eagle’s 1998 subcompact car. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission.
Gasoline is the only fuel listed for this model.
The EPA numbers
Its combined rating is 23 MPG. The city figure is 20 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 29 MPG.
The combined figure summarizes this model’s fuel-economy rating.
What it costs to run
The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,550. That figure goes with the Talon’s 23 MPG combined rating.
Tailpipe emissions are listed at 386.39 grams of CO2 per mile.
How it compares
The Talon is rated at 23 MPG combined. Its 20 city and 29 highway ratings show how the result changes with driving conditions.
Who it suits
This Talon fits a buyer looking for a small gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a turbocharged four-cylinder, and a manual gearbox.
Its 29 MPG highway rating matters most if your driving is mainly on the highway.
Trade-offs
The 20 MPG city rating is 9 MPG below the highway figure, so stop-and-go driving will lower fuel economy.
You get a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine and a manual transmission, but the EPA lists a $3,550 annual fuel-cost estimate and 386.39 grams of CO2 per mile.
Verdict
Choose the 1998 Eagle Talon if a front-wheel-drive subcompact with a five-speed manual is the format you want. Its 23 MPG combined result gives a clear baseline for fuel use, with highway mileage reaching 29 MPG. Budget around $3,550 in the EPA annual fuel-cost estimate. City driving is the weaker side of its rating at 20 MPG, and its listed tailpipe output is 386.39 grams of CO2 per mile.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 23 MPG
- City MPG
- 20 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,550
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 386 g per mile
- Model year
- 1998
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 1998 Eagle Talon’s combined MPG?
The EPA combined rating is 23 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG figures?
It is rated at 20 MPG in the city and 29 MPG on the highway.
How much fuel cost does the EPA estimate each year?
The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,550.
What engine does the Talon use?
It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine.
Is the 1998 Eagle Talon front-wheel drive?
Yes. The listed drivetrain is front-wheel drive.
What transmission does it have?
This Talon uses a five-speed manual transmission.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
The listed tailpipe output is 386.39 grams of CO2 per mile.
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