1990-1997 Ford Thunderbird: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
1997 Ford Thunderbird
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Specs for this generation Ford Thunderbird include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 2-door coupe | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 113.0 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 200.3 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 72.7 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 52.5 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3536 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 15.1 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 18.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 38.1 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.5 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.5 | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 35.8 | |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
Base engine for 1990 Thunderbirds was a 3.8-liter V6 that developed 140 horsepower. The supercharged, intercooled V6 engine in the Super Coupe could mate with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission, but all other T-Birds were automatic-only. For 1994, a two-valve-per-cylinder version of Ford's overhead-cam 4.6-liter V8 replaced the 5.0-liter. In 1996, the supercharged engine was gone, the substantially revised V6 gained 5 horsepower, and engines adopted platinum-tipped plugs.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohv V6 | 3.8 / 232 | 140-145 | 215 | 4-speed automatic: 19/26 | 4-speed automatic: -- |
| Supercharged ohv V6 | 3.8 / 232 | 210-230 | 315-330 | 5-speed manual: 18/26 4-speed automatic: 18/24 |
5-speed manual: 15.8 4-speed automatic: 15.2 |
| ohc V8 | 4.6 / 281 | 203-205 | 265-280 | 5-speed manual: 17/25 4-speed automatic: 17/24 |
5-speed manual: 18.2 4-speed automatic: 15.1 |
| ohv V8 | 5.0 / 302 | 200 | 275 | 4-speed automatic: 17/24 | 4-speed automatic: 15.1 |
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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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