FuelFacts

Does the 1985 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer need premium gas?

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, RWDREGULAR22$2,850
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, RWDREGULAR21$2,950
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDREGULAR20$3,100
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, AWDREGULAR20$3,100
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, RWDREGULAR20$3,100
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDREGULAR20$3,100
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, RWDREGULAR19$3,300
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, RWDREGULAR19$3,300
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, AWDREGULAR19$3,300
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, AWDREGULAR18$3,450
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDREGULAR18$3,450
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDREGULAR18$3,450
2.8L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, AWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, RWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.8L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, AWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.5L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, AWDREGULAR17$3,650
2.8L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDREGULAR16$3,900
2.8L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDREGULAR16$3,900
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, RWDREGULAR15$4,150
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, AWDREGULAR15$4,150
2.1L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDDIESEL26$3,000
2.1L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, AWDDIESEL21$3,700
The EPA records the fuel each version was tested on. Whether premium is strictly required or just recommended is an owner's-manual detail the EPA dataset doesn't include — so we don't guess it.

24 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov · retrieved 2026-06-14.