AMC Eagle Engines by Year

The Eagle was AMC's four-wheel-drive car, built on the Concord for 1980–1988, with the SX/4 and Kammback in the early years. The 258 six powered almost every one; fours were offered for 1981–1984.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Eagle (1980–1988)

The 258 six and the fours.

1980 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan 2-dr, Sedan 4-dr, Wagon

1981 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four GM 151	82 hp net	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4, Kammback
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4, Kammback

1982 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four GM 151	82 hp net	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4, Kammback
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4, Kammback

1983 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four GM 151	—	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon, SX/4

1984 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150	—	Sedan, Wagon
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon

1985 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon

1986 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon

1987 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Sedan, Wagon

1988 Eagle engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 258 inline-six AMC 258	—	Wagon

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