1992 Jeep Wrangler Specs
3 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1992 Jeep Wrangler: 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 4.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, rated up to 17 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 16 | 19 | 17 |
| 4.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| 4.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 15 | 20 | 17 |
Wrangler by year
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Check which Wrangler years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records), then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.
Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 1992 Jeep Wrangler have?
2 engines on federal record: 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 4.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Manual 5-spd, Automatic 3-spd and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 1992 Jeep Wrangler get?
EPA combined ratings run 14–17 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 1992 a good year for the Jeep Wrangler?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Jeep Wrangler year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/jeep/wrangler, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 1992 Jeep Wrangler overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).