Jeep Comanche Engines by Year

The Comanche was a compact pickup built on the Cherokee XJ from 1986 to 1992.

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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MJ: 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992

MJ (1986–1992)

It shared the Cherokee's engines: the 2.5 four, a GM 2.8 V6 for 1986, a Renault 2.1 turbodiesel for 1986–1987, and the 4.0 six from 1987.

1986 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 126 inline-four diesel Renault J8S	85 hp net	Optional (5-speed only), 2WD/4WD
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 TBI	117 hp net	Standard, 2WD/4WD
2.8L / 173 V6 GM LR2	115 hp net	Optional (requires power steering; NA 4-speed), 2WD/4WD

1987 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 126 inline-four diesel Renault J8S	85 hp net	Optional, EPA lists 2WD only
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 TBI	121 hp net	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 MPI	173 hp net	Optional, 2WD/4WD

1988 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 TBI	121 hp net	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 MPI	177 hp net	Optional, 2WD/4WD

1989 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 TBI	121 hp net	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 MPI	177 hp net	Optional, 2WD/4WD

1990 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 TBI	121 hp net	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 MPI	177 hp net	Optional, 2WD/4WD

1991 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 MPI	—	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 H.O.	190 hp net	Optional (standard Eliminator), 2WD/4WD

1992 Comanche engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four AMC 150 MPI	—	Standard, 2WD/4WD
4.0L / 242 inline-six AMC 242 H.O.	190 hp net	Optional (standard Eliminator), 2WD/4WD

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