Ford Thunderbird (1977 – 1979) vs Oldsmobile Toronado (1979 – 1985): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 167 hp against 153 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,604 kg against 1,749 kg. At 5,517 mm, the Ford Thunderbird is 295 mm longer than the Oldsmobile Toronado. The Ford Thunderbird dates from 1977 – 1979, the Oldsmobile Toronado from 1979 – 1985.
| Specification |
Ford
Thunderbird
1977 – 1979
|
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1979 – 1985
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1977 – 1979 | 1979 – 1985 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 135 – 154 hp | 126 – 167 hp |
| Torque | 332 – 386 Nm | 283 – 373 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 12.5 s |
| Top speed | 166 – 175 km/h | 151 – 172 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,517 mm | 5,222 mm |
| Width | 1,994 mm | 2,032 mm |
| Height | 1,341 mm | 1,377 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,893 mm | 2,896 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,749 – 1,813 kg | 1,604 – 1,695 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.