ENGINE	CYLINDERS	HORSEPOWER	TORQUE	FUEL TANK CAPACITY	EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
4.2L AMC Straight-6	6	112 hp @ 3,000 RPM	210 lb/ft @ 2,000 RPM	15 Gallons	15 City / 17 Hwy
2.5L AMC Straight-4	4	120 hp @ 5,400 RPM	140 lb/ft @ 3,250 RPM	15 Gallons	16 City / 19 Hwy

Engine	MAXIMUM TOWING	MAXIMUM PAYLOAD	CURB WEIGHT
4.2L AMC Straight-6	2000 lbs	800 lbs	2940 lbs
2.5L AMC Straight-4	1000 lbs	800 lbs	2855 lbs

MODEL	DESCRIPTION
SE (aka S)	Base package. “for the first few years the back seat and rear bumperettes were optional, some years the 6cyl engine was an option, other years only the 4cyl was available in the "Base" model. An AM radio (later AM/FM stereo) with two speakers came standard, as did high-back vinyl bucket seats and a heater and blower. An AM/FM stereo, cassette player, and air conditioning were optional”
Laredo	“Chrome grille, bumpers, and trim, hard top and hard full doors, tinted windows, in 1988 cloth seats replaced the base model's vinyl, faux leather interior, body color fender flares and alloy wheels. An AM/FM stereo with cassette player, rear speaker sound bar, air conditioning, rear removable bench seat, and high-back cloth bucket seats all came standard. 'LAREDO' decals adorned the hood on both sides or on the lower front fenders as part of the side stripes”
Sahara	“Came standard with most available options, including body color fender flares and steel wheels, also included with the Sahara edition are special green trail-cloth seats with storage pockets, interior door panels with pockets, front bumper mounted fog lamps, and plastic ends on the front bumper). An AM/FM stereo with cassette player, rear speaker sound bar, unique cloth-and-vinyl high-back bucket seats, rear removable bench seat, exterior color steel wheels were standard on this model”

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