Ford Thunderbird (2001 – 2005) vs Pontiac Firebird (2000 – 2002): specs compared
The Pontiac Firebird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 315 hp against 284 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,505 kg against 1,699 kg. At 4,910 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 178 mm longer than the Ford Thunderbird.
| Specification |
Ford
Thunderbird
2001 – 2005
|
Pontiac
Firebird
2000 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 2001 – 2005 | 2000 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 256 – 283 hp | 205 – 315 hp |
| Torque | 361 – 388 Nm | 305 – 461 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 – 7.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 209 – 220 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,732 mm | 4,910 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,323 mm | 1,300 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,723 mm | 2,568 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,699 – 1,712 kg | 1,505 – 1,645 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.