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Pontiac Firebird

1982 – 1992 United States

Pontiac built the Firebird for 10 years, from 1982 to 1992. All 4 variants use petrol engines, from 90 to 238 hp. Every version has a manual gearbox. Against its predecessor (1970 – 1978), peak power fell from 340 to 238 hp, and minimum weight went down by 149 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
2.5L 5MT RWD (90 HP)
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 90 hp — 161 5-speed manual
5.0L V8 5MT RWD (192 HP)
5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 192 hp — 204 5-speed manual
5.0i V8 5MT RWD (208 HP)
5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 208 hp — 208 5-speed manual
5.7L V8 5MT RWD (238 HP)
5.7 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 238 hp — 209 5-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
2471 cm3 (151 ci)
Power
66 KW @ 4400 RPM90 HP @ 4400 RPM89 BHP @ 4400 RPM
Torque
132 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM179 Nm @ 2800 RPM
Fuel System
Monopoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.6 gallons (59.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
100 mph (161 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
195/75 R 14

Dimensions

Length
190.6 in (4841 mm)
Width
72.4 in (1839 mm)
Height
49.6 in (1260 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.6/61.6 in (1,539/1,565 mm)
Wheelbase
101 in (2565 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
2868 lbs (1301 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5013 cm3 (306 ci)
Power
141 KW @ 4800 RPM192 HP @ 4800 RPM189 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque
240 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM325 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.6 gallons (59.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
127 mph (204 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
245/50 R 15

Dimensions

Length
191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width
72.4 in (1839 mm)
Height
49.6 in (1260 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.6/61.6 in (1,539/1,565 mm)
Wheelbase
101 in (2565 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
3250 lbs (1474 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5013 cm3 (306 ci)
Power
153 KW @ 4400 RPM208 HP @ 4400 RPM205 BHP @ 4400 RPM
Torque
269 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM365 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.6 gallons (59.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
129 mph (208 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
245/50 R 15

Dimensions

Length
191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width
72.4 in (1839 mm)
Height
49.6 in (1260 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.6/61.6 in (1,539/1,565 mm)
Wheelbase
101 in (2565 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32

Weight

Unladen Weight
3263 lbs (1480 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5733 cm3 (350 ci)
Power
175 KW @ 4400 RPM238 HP @ 4400 RPM235 BHP @ 4400 RPM
Torque
330 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM447 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System
Monopoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
15.6 gallons (59.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
130 mph (209 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Drums

Dimensions

Length
190.3 in (4834 mm)
Width
72.4 in (1839 mm)
Height
49.8 in (1265 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.7/61.6 in (1,542/1,565 mm)
Wheelbase
101 in (2565 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.32
Length4,834 – 4,872 mm
Width1,839 mm
Height1,260 – 1,265 mm
Wheelbase2,565 mm
Curb weight1,301 – 1,480 kg
Torque179 – 447 Nm

Ranges across all 4 variants of this generation.