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Pontiac Firebird
1970 – 1978
United States
A classic from the 1970s, the Pontiac Firebird was built from 1970 to 1978. Its petrol engines range from 111 to 340 hp across 4 variants.
Body styleNot specified
Production1970 – 1978
Variants4
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power111 – 340 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed161 – 201 km/h
Fuel economy—
Rear Wheel Drive
Compared with rivals
vs Bristol 411 (1972 – 1974) vs Chevrolet Camaro (1971 – 1972) vs Dodge Challenger (1969 – 1974) vs Ford Mustang (1969 – 1973)
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4L V8 7.5 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | — | — | 193 | Manual, 4 Speed |
| 4.1L L6 3AT RWD (111 HP) 4.1 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 111 hp | — | 161 | 3-speed automatic |
| 6.6L V8 3AT RWD (177 HP) 6.6 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 177 hp | — | 182 | 3-speed automatic |
| 7.5L V8 3AT RWD (340 HP) 7.5 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 340 hp | — | 201 | 3-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 7456 cm3 (455 ci)
- Torque
- 415 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM563 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 120 mph (193 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- Manual, 4 Speed
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- F60x15
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.6 in (4867 mm)
- Width
- 73.4 in (1864 mm)
- Height
- 50.4 in (1280 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.7/60.4 in (1,567/1,534 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108 in (2743 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3695 lbs (1676 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 4093 cm3 (250 ci)
- Power
- 82 KW @ 3800 RPM111 HP @ 3800 RPM110 BHP @ 3800 RPM
- Torque
- 185 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM251 Nm @ 1600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 21 gallons (79.5 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 100 mph (161 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- E78x14
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.6 in (4867 mm)
- Width
- 73.4 in (1864 mm)
- Height
- 50.4 in (1280 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.3/60 in (1,557/1,524 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108 in (2743 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3239 lbs (1469 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 6555 cm3 (400 ci)
- Power
- 130 KW @ 4400 RPM177 HP @ 4400 RPM174 BHP @ 4400 RPM
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM420 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 21 gallons (79.5 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 113 mph (182 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- E78x14
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.6 in (4867 mm)
- Width
- 73.4 in (1864 mm)
- Height
- 50.4 in (1280 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.3/60 in (1,557/1,524 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108 in (2743 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3684 lbs (1671 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 7467 cm3 (456 ci)
- Power
- 250 KW @ 4800 RPM340 HP @ 4800 RPM335 BHP @ 4800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 21 gallons (79.5 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 125 mph (201 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Dimensions
- Length
- 191.6 in (4867 mm)
- Width
- 73.6 in (1869 mm)
- Height
- 50.2 in (1275 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.3/60.5 in (1,557/1,537 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 108 in (2743 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3197 lbs (1450 kg)
Length4,867 mm
Width1,864 – 1,869 mm
Height1,275 – 1,280 mm
Wheelbase2,743 mm
Curb weight1,450 – 1,676 kg
Torque251 – 563 Nm
Ranges across all 4 variants of this generation.
