1990-1992 Pontiac Firebird Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Pontiac Firebird include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Pontiac Firebirdinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1990-1992 Pontiac Firebird Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door hatchback

Wheelbase, in.	101.0	101.0

Overall Length, in.	195.1	195.1

Overall Width, in.	72.4	72.4

Overall Height, in.	49.8	49.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	3280	3121

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	12.4	31.0

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	15.5	15.5

Seating Capacity	4	4

Front Head Room, in.	37.1	37.0

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.9	43.0

Rear Head Room, in.	36.1	35.6

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	28.3	28.9

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Pontiac provides its entry-level Firebird with a 3.1-liter V6 that offers 140 horsepower at 4400 rpm and 180 pound-feet of torque at 3600 rpm. The step-up Formula models receives a 5.0-liter V8 that provides 170 horsepower at 4000 rpm and 255 pound-feet of torque at 2400 rpm. The Formula's V8 is optional for the base model. Standard on the Trans Am and optional on the others is a High Output 5.0-liter V8 that delivers anywhere from 200 to 230 horsepower, depending on the exhaust system, transmission, and other equipment. The high-end Trans Am GTA features the 5.7-liter V8, which is an optional engine for both the Trans Am and Formula. Its horsepower ratings range from 235 to 240 at 4400 rpm, and torque figures reach 340 pound-feet at 3200 rpm. The 5.7 V8 comes only with an automatic, while the other engines offer both an automatic and a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv V6	3.1 / 191	140	180	5-speed manual: 17/27 4-speed automatic: 18/27	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 18.2

ohv V8	5.0 / 305	170	255	5-speed manual: 17/26 4-speed automatic: 17/26	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V8	5.0 / 305	200-230	285-300	5-speed manual: 16/26 4-speed automatic: 17/25	5-speed manual: 16.5 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V8	5.7 / 350	235-240	340	4-speed automatic: 17/25	4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1992 Firebird

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive

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