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Jeep CJ

🇺🇸 United States ·1966–1986· convertible / SUV / sedan / MPV

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11 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. Jeep-CJ: PD· Public domain
  2. 2. '46 Jeep CJ (Auto classique Laval '10): Bull-Doser· Public domain
  3. 3. 1975 Jeep CJ extended pumper fl: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!· Public domain
  4. 4. 1979 Jeep-VIASA CJ-6 (6247698156): Spanish Coches· CC BY 2.0
  5. 5. 1979 Jeep CJ Silver Anniversary edition at Hershey 2015 AACA show 3of7: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia.· CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. 6. 1979 Jeep CJ Silver Anniversary edition at Hershey 2015 AACA show 4of7: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia.· CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. 7. JeepCJ: Jeepin494· CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. 8. Jeep CJ10: Matthias Becker· CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. 9. Jeep CJ6: Rennmaeher19· CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. 10. Classic Jeep - panoramio: scooterjes· CC BY-SA 3.0
  11. 11. Jeep CJ, Kolkata, West Bengal, India (2013): Sujay25· CC BY-SA 4.0
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Jeep CJ, photo 1 of 11
1/11 PD· Public domain

base stats

  • power 148 hptop version
  • popularity 315 in NL#936 most common
  • weight 1,547 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
  • LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.

spec sheet

built
1966–1986
body
convertible, SUV, sedan, MPV
engine
2.5 L–5.7 L
cylinders
4–6
turbo
no
power
107–148 hp
drive
all-wheel drive
gearbox
automatic, manual
seats
4
doors
2
weight
1,547 kg
fuel use
—
CO₂
—
US rating
15–21 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Special Purpose Vehicle
avg new price NL
—

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

315 are registered in the Netherlands today, #936 of all models. Most common build year: 1979 (47 cars).

19661986

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).

names it's registered under (5)
  • CJ 7 221
  • CJ 5 74
  • CJ 8
  • CJ 7 Cabriolet 7
  • CJ 7 Renegade 5

🇺🇸 US versions (27)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1986. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
1986CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1813.1
1986CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1986CJ74.2 L 6 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1515.7
1986CJ74.2 L 6 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1986CJ74.2 L 6 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1614.7
1985CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1813.1
1985CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1813.1
1985CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1985CJ72.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1985CJ74.2 L 6 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1985CJ74.2 L 6 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1515.7
1985CJ74.2 L 6 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1614.7
1985CJ74.2 L 6 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1985CJ74.2 L 6 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1614.7
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2011.8
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2011.8
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1984CJ7 4WD2.5 L 4 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2011.8
1984CJ7 4WD4.2 L 6 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1984CJ7 4WD4.2 L 6 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1614.7
1984CJ7 4WD4.2 L 6 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1614.7
1984CJ7 4WD4.2 L 6 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8
1984CJ7 4WD4.2 L 6 cylManual 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular1713.8

Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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