Is the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer fuel efficient?

Yes. The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer returns 26 combined MPG, which beats the average car in the Special Purpose Vehicles class for the same model year by about 50%.

What MPG does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer get?

The EPA rates the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer at 26 combined MPG, 25 MPG in city driving, and 26 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.

How much does it cost to fuel a 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer per year?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,100 for the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.

What fuel does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer use?

The EPA lists the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer as running on diesel. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.

How much CO₂ does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer emit?

Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 392 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 5,873 kilograms of CO₂.

What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer?

City driving returns 25 MPG and highway driving returns 26 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. The two figures are close enough that the car will hold its rated efficiency well across most driving patterns.

What engine is in the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer?

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer has a 2.1-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (EPA description: (DSL,TRBO)). Smaller turbocharged engines like this one tend to deliver bigger-engine power on demand while keeping fuel economy closer to a non-turbo version of the same displacement.

What transmission and drivetrain does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer have?

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer comes with a manual 5-spd transmission and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive variants typically read 1 to 3 MPG lower than the front-wheel-drive equivalent of the same engine, since the extra hardware adds weight and parasitic loss.

How much more does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer cost in fuel compared to an average car?

The EPA estimates that over five years, the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer will cost about $4,750 more in fuel than an average new vehicle of the same model year. The difference accumulates because the car uses more fuel per mile, not because of any one-off charge at the dealership.

How much petroleum does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer use per year?

The EPA estimates the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer consumes about 13.7 barrels of petroleum per year, based on the standard 15,000 miles of driving. A barrel is 42 U.S. gallons of crude oil, which is refined into gasoline plus other products.

1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer MPG and Fuel Economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. The EPA rates 24 separate variants of this car (different engine, transmission, or drivetrain combinations), and you can compare them side by side in the trims table.

Key takeaways

Returns 50% better combined MPG than the average car in the Special Purpose Vehicles class for the 1985 model year (17.3 MPG class average).
EPA estimates this car costs around $4,750 more in fuel over five years than an average new vehicle of the same model year.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

When the EPA tests several variants of the same nameplate (for example, a front-wheel-drive version and an all-wheel-drive version), each gets its own rating. The figures shown here are the headline variant, taken as the configuration with the best combined MPG. The trims table further down covers all 24 variants side by side.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

Combined MPG	26 MPG
City MPG	25 MPG
Highway MPG	26 MPG
Annual fuel cost	$3,100
Tailpipe CO₂	392 g/mi
Fuel type	Diesel

How the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer compares

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer returns 26 combined MPG. Cars in the Special Purpose Vehicles class for the same model year average 17.3 MPG, which puts this car ahead of the class average by about 50%.

For broader context, the average new car of the 1985 model year (across all classes) returns 19.7 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 1985 model year is on its own page.

1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer

26 MPG

Class average, 1985

17.3 MPG

Average new car, 1985

19.7 MPG

Trim variants rated for 1985

The EPA rates 24 separate variants of the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer. The differences come from the engine size, transmission type, and drivetrain (front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and so on). The same nameplate can land several MPG apart depending on the configuration you actually buy.

The most efficient configuration on this page returns 26 MPG, while the least efficient returns 15 MPG. That is a spread of 11 MPG between trims of the same nameplate.

Engine and transmission	Drive	Combined	City	Highway	Annual cost
2.1L, 4-cyl, turbo, Manual 5-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	26 MPG	25 MPG	26 MPG	$3,100
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 MPG	20 MPG	24 MPG	$2,700
2.1L, 4-cyl, turbo, Automatic 3-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	21 MPG	21 MPG	22 MPG	$3,850
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	21 MPG	19 MPG	23 MPG	$2,850
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 MPG	18 MPG	24 MPG	$3,000
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	20 MPG	18 MPG	23 MPG	$3,000
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 MPG	18 MPG	23 MPG	$3,000
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 MPG	18 MPG	22 MPG	$3,000
2.5L, 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 MPG	18 MPG	20 MPG	$3,150
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 MPG	18 MPG	22 MPG	$3,150
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	19 MPG	18 MPG	22 MPG	$3,150
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	18 MPG	16 MPG	21 MPG	$3,300
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	18 MPG	17 MPG	21 MPG	$3,300
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	18 MPG	17 MPG	20 MPG	$3,300
2.8L, 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	15 MPG	20 MPG	$3,500
2.5L, 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	16 MPG	20 MPG	$3,500
2.8L, 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	16 MPG	17 MPG	$3,500
2.8L, 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	15 MPG	20 MPG	$3,500
2.5L, 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	16 MPG	18 MPG	$3,500
2.5L, 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	17 MPG	15 MPG	20 MPG	$3,500
2.8L, 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	16 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
2.8L, 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	16 MPG	15 MPG	20 MPG	$3,750
2.8L, 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	15 MPG	15 MPG	17 MPG	$4,000
2.8L, 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	15 MPG	15 MPG	17 MPG	$4,000

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for diesel, which is $5.40/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 576.9 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Driving pattern	Estimated annual fuel cost
Light driver, 7,500 miles per year	$1,550
Average driver, 15,000 miles per year	$3,100
Heavy driver, 25,000 miles per year	$5,167

Compare against other Special Purpose Vehicles for 1985

If you are cross-shopping the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Special Purpose Vehicles class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

The Grumman Olson Kubvan leads this group at 31 MPG, 5 MPG ahead of the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer.

1985 Grumman Olson Kubvan

31 MPG

1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer

26 MPG

1985 Subaru Brat 4WD

25 MPG 1985 Subaru Hatchback 4WD

25 MPG 1985 Subaru Wagon 4WD

23 MPG 1985 Subaru Sedan 4WD

22 MPG 1985 Suzuki SJ 410 4WD

21 MPG

Specifications

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer runs a 2.1-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with a manual 5-spd, sending power through 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class: Special Purpose Vehicles
Engine: 2.1L 4-cylinder turbocharged
Transmission: Manual 5-spd
Drivetrain: 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Fuel type: Diesel
Annual petroleum use: 13.7 barrels per year

Common questions about the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer.

Is the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer fuel efficient?

Yes. The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer returns 26 combined MPG, which beats the average car in the Special Purpose Vehicles class for the same model year by about 50%.
What MPG does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer get?

The EPA rates the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer at 26 combined MPG, 25 MPG in city driving, and 26 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
How much does it cost to fuel a 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer per year?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,100 for the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
What fuel does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer use?

The EPA lists the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer as running on diesel. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.
How much CO₂ does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer emit?

Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 392 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 5,873 kilograms of CO₂.
What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer?

City driving returns 25 MPG and highway driving returns 26 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. The two figures are close enough that the car will hold its rated efficiency well across most driving patterns.
What engine is in the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer?

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer has a 2.1-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (EPA description: (DSL,TRBO)). Smaller turbocharged engines like this one tend to deliver bigger-engine power on demand while keeping fuel economy closer to a non-turbo version of the same displacement.
What transmission and drivetrain does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer have?

The 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer comes with a manual 5-spd transmission and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive variants typically read 1 to 3 MPG lower than the front-wheel-drive equivalent of the same engine, since the extra hardware adds weight and parasitic loss.
How much more does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer cost in fuel compared to an average car?

The EPA estimates that over five years, the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer will cost about $4,750 more in fuel than an average new vehicle of the same model year. The difference accumulates because the car uses more fuel per mile, not because of any one-off charge at the dealership.
How much petroleum does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer use per year?

The EPA estimates the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer consumes about 13.7 barrels of petroleum per year, based on the standard 15,000 miles of driving. A barrel is 42 U.S. gallons of crude oil, which is refined into gasoline plus other products.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.