AMC Eagle Specs by year

Specs by year

Engines, gearboxes, four-wheel-drive systems, axle ratios and production for every Eagle from 1980 to 1988, taken from AMC's own brochures wherever possible.

Most figures come straight from AMC's own brochures. Where only outside sources give a number, it's marked Third-party, and where sources disagree it's marked Sources differ. AMC's brochures never printed horsepower.

1980

Launch year. Concord-based two-door, four-door and wagon, all with permanent four-wheel drive and the six-cylinder automatic.

Engines

258 cu in (4.2 L) inline-six, 2-barrel carburettor, 8.3:1 compression
110 hp, 210 lb-ft Third-party: no factory rating found; one other source gives 112 hp

Transmissions

3-speed automatic (Chrysler A998) only

Four-wheel drive

New Process 119 single-speed transfer case: full-time, with a viscous coupling, no low range

Axle ratios

3.08 standard; 3.54 optional
3.54 standard at high altitude and with the medium-duty towing package

Built

1980 production by body style
Body style	Built
Two-door sedan	10,616
Four-door sedan	9,956
Wagon	25,807
Total	45,379

Sources: 1980 Eagle brochure, 1980 AMC Data Book, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived).

1981

The smaller Spirit-based SX/4 and Kammback arrive, along with a four-cylinder and a manual gearbox. Select Drive appears mid-year.

Engines

151 cu in (2.5 L) GM "Iron Duke" four, 2-barrel, standard
82 to 87 hp Sources differ: third-party sources give 82, 84 and 87 hp
258 cu in (4.2 L) six, 2-barrel, optional
110 hp Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

4-speed manual standard; 3-speed automatic optional
Four-cylinder automatic only in the SX/4 and Kammback (from October 1980)

Four-wheel drive

NP119 full-time at launch
Select Drive (switchable 2WD/4WD, car must be stopped) from mid-year

Axle ratios

Four-cylinder: 3.54
Six: 2.73 standard; 3.08 and 3.31 optional
California: 3.08. High altitude: 3.31 with automatic

Built

1981 production by body style
Body style	Built
Kammback	5,603
SX/4	17,340
Two-door sedan	2,378
Four-door sedan	1,737
Wagon	10,371
Total	37,429

EPA fuel economy (mpg, 49-state)

Body	Engine	Gearbox	City	Hwy
SX/4, Kammback	Four	4-speed	22	29
SX/4, Kammback	Four	Automatic	20	23
SX/4, Kammback	Six	4-speed	17	26
SX/4, Kammback	Six	Automatic	18	25
Sedan, wagon	Four	4-speed	22	29
Sedan, wagon	Six	4-speed	17	26
Sedan, wagon	Six	Automatic	16	22

Sources: 1981 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived), n0kfb.org Select Drive notes (archived).

1982

Select Drive on every Eagle, and a five-speed manual joins the options list. The wagon outsells everything else combined.

Engines

151 cu in GM four, standard
258 cu in six, optional
Six: 110 hp Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

4-speed manual standard; 5-speed manual new
3-speed automatic with the six; with the four only in the SX/4 and Kammback

Four-wheel drive

Select Drive on every Eagle; car must be stopped to switch

Axle ratios

Towing package: 3.08 with the automatic
Other US ratios: not found in the sources

Built

1982 production by body style
Body style	Built
Kammback	520
SX/4	10,445
Two-door sedan	1,968
Four-door sedan	4,091
Wagon	20,899
Total	37,923

EPA fuel economy (mpg, 49-state)

Body	Engine	Gearbox	City	Hwy
SX/4, Kammback	Four	4-speed	23	30
SX/4, Kammback	Four	5-speed	23	32
SX/4, Kammback	Four	Automatic	20	26
SX/4, Kammback	Six	4-speed	19	27
SX/4, Kammback	Six	5-speed	20	31
SX/4, Kammback	Six	Automatic	20	26
Sedan, wagon	Four	4-speed	23	30
Sedan, wagon	Four	5-speed	23	32
Sedan, wagon	Six	4-speed	19	27
Sedan, wagon	Six	5-speed	20	31
Sedan, wagon	Six	Automatic	19	25

Sources: 1982 AMC lineup brochure, 1982 Eagle folder, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived).

1983

The Kammback and the two-door sedan are dropped. The six gets higher compression.

Engines

151 cu in GM four, "Varajet" 2-barrel, 8.2:1, standard
AMC's own 150 cu in four replaced it from February 1983 Sources differ: per Wikipedia; how many cars got it is unknown
258 cu in six, 9.2:1 compression, optional
Six: 110 hp, 210 lb-ft; four: 84 hp Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

4-speed and 5-speed manual
3-speed automatic with the six; with the four only in the SX/4

Four-wheel drive

Select Drive

Axle ratios

Four-cylinder: 3.54
Six, manual: 2.73. Six, automatic: 2.35 (2.73 at high altitude)
Towing: 3.08. SX/4 six: 2.35

Built

1983 production by body style
Body style	Built
SX/4	2,259
Four-door sedan	3,093
Wagon	12,378
Total	17,730

EPA fuel economy (mpg, 49-state)

Body	Engine	Gearbox	City	Hwy
Sedan, wagon	Four	4-speed	23	30
Sedan, wagon	Four	5-speed	23	32
Sedan, wagon	Six	4-speed	20	29
Sedan, wagon	Six	5-speed	20	31
Sedan, wagon	Six	Automatic	20	28
SX/4	Four	Automatic	20	26
SX/4	Six	Automatic	21	29

Sources: 1983 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived).

1984

The SX/4 is dropped, leaving the sedan and wagon. AMC's own four is standard and production moves to Brampton, Ontario.

Engines

AMC 150 cu in (2.5 L) four, 1-barrel, 9.2:1, standard
105 hp, 132 lb-ft Third-party: no factory rating found
258 cu in six, optional
112 hp with 5-speed, 115 hp with automatic, 210 lb-ft Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

Four: 4- or 5-speed manual
Six: 4-speed, 5-speed or 3-speed automatic

Four-wheel drive

Select Drive
Shift on the fly Sources differ: Wikipedia and one club source say 1984; the 1985 brochure calls it new for 1985

Axle ratios

Four: 3.54
Six, manual: 2.73. Six, automatic: 2.35 Sources differ: the brochure prints "2.5", most likely a misprint of 2.35
Towing: 3.08

Built

1984 production by body style
Body style	Built
Four-door sedan	4,241
Wagon	21,294
Total	25,535

EPA fuel economy (mpg, 49-state)

Body	Engine	Gearbox	City	Hwy
Sedan, wagon	Four	4-speed	24	30
Sedan, wagon	Four	5-speed	24	32
Sedan, wagon	Six	4-speed	20	27
Sedan, wagon	Six	5-speed	20	30
Sedan, wagon	Six	Automatic	19	27

Sources: 1984 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived).

1985

Six-cylinder only. The five-speed becomes standard and Select Drive can shift on the fly.

Engines

258 cu in six only: 2-barrel, 9.2:1, knock sensor and feedback fuel control
115 hp with automatic Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

5-speed manual standard; 3-speed automatic optional

Four-wheel drive

Shift-on-the-fly Select Drive standard

Axle ratios

5-speed: 2.73. Automatic: 2.35 (2.73 at high altitude)
Towing: 3.08

Built

1985 production by body style
Body style	Built
Four-door sedan	2,655
Wagon	13,353
Total	16,008

Wikipedia gives 13,335 wagons and a 16,990 total, which does not add up with its own body counts; the table uses the club figures, which do.

Sources: 1985 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived), n0kfb.org Select Drive notes (archived).

1986

A one-year change to an open-differential transfer case. The lock-up torque converter is dropped.

Engines

258 cu in six only: 2-barrel, 9.2:1
115 hp with automatic Third-party: no factory rating found

Transmissions

5-speed manual standard; 3-speed automatic optional

Four-wheel drive

New Process 128 transfer case with an open differential; shift on the fly

Axle ratios

5-speed: 2.73. Automatic: 2.35 (2.73 at high altitude)
Towing: 3.08

Built

1986 production by body style
Body style	Built
Four-door sedan	1,274
Wagon	6,943
Total	8,217

Sources: 1986 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived), n0kfb.org Select Drive notes (archived).

1987

The last year for the sedan. Chrysler buys American Motors in August.

Engines

258 cu in six only: 2-barrel, 9.2:1
Power rating: not confirmed by any source found

Transmissions

5-speed manual standard; 3-speed automatic optional

Four-wheel drive

Select Drive returns to the NP129 transfer case; shift on the fly

Axle ratios

5-speed: 2.73. Automatic: 2.35 (2.73 at high altitude)
Towing: 3.08

Built

1987 production by body style
Body style	Built
Four-door sedan	454
Wagon	4,564 to 5,468
Total	5,018 to 5,922

Sources disagree on the 1987 wagon count.

Sources: 1987 Eagle brochure, Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, AMC Eagles Den (archived), n0kfb.org Select Drive notes (archived).

1988

Wagon only, sold as the "Eagle Wagon" under Chrysler. The last car was built on 14 December 1987.

Engines

258 cu in six only
112 hp Sources differ: Wikipedia cites 112 hp from Ski magazine (Nov 1987); another source gives 110 hp

Transmissions

5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic Sources differ: the build sheet of the car on this site lists the automatic as standard for 1988

Four-wheel drive

Select Drive, shift on the fly, NP129 transfer case with skid plate

Axle ratios

3.08 was an option (listed on the build sheet of the car on this site)
Standard ratio: not found in the sources

Built

1988 production by body style
Body style	Built
Wagon	2,306
Total	2,306

Consumer Guide gives 2,308.

Sources: Wikipedia: AMC Eagle, Consumer Guide on the 1988 Eagle, n0kfb.org Select Drive notes (archived), the 1988 build sheet of the car on this site.

Dimensions and weights

Inches, pounds and US gallons, from the factory brochures. Towing is with the light-duty / medium-duty package. The 1984 to 1987 tables are identical except for weight.

Body and year	Wheelbase	Length	Width	Height	Curb weight	Ground clearance	Fuel tank	Towing (lb)	Source
Two-door sedan, 1980	109.3	186.2	71.9	55.8	3,306	7.0	22	2,000 / 3,500	1980
Four-door sedan, 1980	109.3	186.2	71.9	55.4	3,361	7.0	22	2,000 / 3,500	1980
Wagon, 1980	109.3	186.2	71.9	55.0	3,407	7.0	22	2,000 / 3,500	1980
Two-door / four-door / wagon, 1981	109.3	183.2	72.3	55.8 / 55.4 / 55.0	3,209 / 3,276 / 3,289	–	22	–	1981
SX/4 / Kammback, 1981	97.2	166.6	73.0	55.2	3,065 / 3,020	–	21	–	1981
Sedan / wagon, 1984	109.3	180.9	72.3	54.4 / 54.6	3,273 / 3,311	6.9	22	2,000 / 3,500	1984
Sedan / wagon, 1985	109.3	180.9	72.3	54.4 / 54.6	3,390 / 3,452	6.9	22	2,000 / 3,500	1985
Sedan / wagon, 1986	109.3	180.9	72.3	54.4 / 54.6	3,385 / 3,416	6.9	22	2,000 / 3,500	1986
Sedan / wagon, 1987	109.3	180.9	72.3	54.4 / 54.6	3,391 / 3,425	6.9	22	2,000 / 3,500	1987

Axles: Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear, per Wikipedia and AMC Eagles Den. Series 30 (Concord-based) cars use the 109.3 in wheelbase; Series 50 (Spirit-based SX/4 and Kammback) use 97.2 in.

Sources

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