1993-2002 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.

1993-2002 Pontiac Firebird Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in.	101.1	101.1

Overall Length, in.	195.6	195.6

Overall Width, in.	74.5	74.5

Overall Height, in.	52.7	52.0

Curb Weight, lbs.	3481	3311

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	12.9	33.7

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	15.5	15.5

Seating Capacity	4	4

Front Head Room, in.	37.2	37.2

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	43.0	43.0

Rear Head Room, in.	35.3	35.3

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	38.9	28.9

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

Powertrain Options and Availability

Base-model Firebirds started off with a 3.4-liter V6 engine, but turned that one in for a 3.8-liter late in 1995, earning 40 more horsepower. The 5.7-liter V8 under Formula and Trans Am hoods developed 275 horsepower in 1993-95, adding 10 in '96. A "Ram Air" option hiked the output of that latest V8 to 305 horsepower. In 1998, an all-new V8 replaced the old unit. Despite a similar displacement, horsepower jumped to 305 on the base engine and 320 with ram air. With V6 power, the manual shift is a 5-speed; with a V8 comes a 6-speed gearbox. Automatic transmissions are 4-speed units, with either engine. V8 horsepower increased by 5 in 2001; SLP Firehawk package added another 5 horsepower.

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

ohv V6	3.4 / 207	160	200	5-speed manual: 19/28 4-speed automatic: 19/28	5-speed manual: 18.6 4-speed automatic: 18.8

ohv V6	3.8 / 231	200	225	5-speed manual: 19/30 4-speed automatic: 19/29	5-speed manual: 18.6 4-speed automatic: 18.8

ohv V8	5.7 / 350	275-310	325-340	6-speed manual: 16/26 4-speed automatic: 17/25	6-speed manual: 16 4-speed automatic: 15.1

ohv V8	5.7 / 346	305-330	335-350	6-speed manual: 17/26 4-speed automatic: 18/24	6-speed manual: 15.5 4-speed automatic: --

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

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Firebird

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	5

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: Canada

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

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