1988 Jeep Wrangler Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1988 Jeep Wrangler (14–17 MPG combined) across 3 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Special Purpose Vehicles
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.5 L; 6-cyl, 4.2 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
14–17 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,950–$4,800
Configurations
3

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1988 Jeep Wrangler. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive161917$3,950—
6-cyl 4.2 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive14–1515–2014–17$3,950–$4,800—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1988 Jeep Wrangler (3 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Wrangler 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.2Regular Gasoline141514$4,800
Wrangler 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.5Regular Gasoline161917$3,950
Wrangler 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd64.2Regular Gasoline152017$3,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1988 Jeep Wrangler?

According to EPA data, the 1988 Jeep Wrangler is rated at 14–17 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1988 Jeep Wrangler have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 6 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1988 Jeep Wrangler use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1988 Jeep Wrangler?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,950 to $4,800.