1990-1992 Pontiac Firebird: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
1992 Pontiac Firebird
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Specs for this generation Pontiac Firebird include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
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 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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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 receive 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 | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
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 | 5.7 / 350 | 235-240 | 340 | 4-speed automatic: 17/25 | 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: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive
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