Ford Thunderbird (1955 - 2005)
The Ford Thunderbird is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 32 trims, built from 1955 - 2005. The most powerful trim makes 320 hp and belongs to the Ford Thunderbird 1966 (—). The most recent generation is the Ford Thunderbird (2001 - 2005), available in 2 trims.
- Generations
- 16
- Trims
- 32
- Production years
- 1955 - 2005
- Power
- 320 hp
Thunderbird 2001 - 2005
2 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 5AT V6 (256 HP) | Petrol | 256 hp | 361 Nm | 7.0 s | 209 km/h | — | — | |
| 4.0L V8 5AT (284 HP) | Petrol | 283 hp | 388 Nm | 6.8 s | 220 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1989 - 1997
4 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (142 HP) | Petrol | 141 hp | 292 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (147 HP) | Petrol | 147 hp | 285 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| 4.6L V6 4AT RWD (208 HP) | Petrol | 208 hp | 380 Nm | 8.6 s | — | 13.5 l/100 km | — | |
| 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (233 HP) | Petrol | 234 hp | 447 Nm | — | — | — | — |
Thunderbird 1983 - 1988
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 (142 HP) | Petrol | 142 hp | 292 Nm | — | 185 km/h | — | — | |
| 2.3L 5MT (190 HP) | Petrol | 190 hp | — | — | 235 km/h | — | — | |
| 3.8 (213 HP) | Petrol | 213 hp | 427 Nm | — | 225 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1977 - 1979
3 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L V8 3AT (135 HP) | Petrol | 135 hp | 332 Nm | — | 166 km/h | — | — | |
| 5.7L V8 3AT (137 HP) | Petrol | 137 hp | 386 Nm | — | — | — | — | |
| 5.7L V8 3AT (153 HP) | Petrol | 154 hp | 365 Nm | — | 175 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1972 - 1976
2 trims
Thunderbird 1955 - 1977
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Petrol | 131 hp | 290 Nm | — | — | — | — |
Thunderbird MKVIII
4 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2L V8 4AT RWD (113 HP) | Petrol | 113 hp | 264 Nm | — | 180 km/h | — | — | |
| 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (114 HP) | Petrol | 114 hp | 237 Nm | — | 185 km/h | — | — | |
| 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (120 HP) | Petrol | 120 hp | 252 Nm | — | 190 km/h | — | — | |
| 4.2L V8 4AT RWD (122 HP) | Petrol | 122 hp | 278 Nm | — | 190 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1960
2 trims
Thunderbird 1959
2 trims
Thunderbird 1957
2 trims
Thunderbird 1956
2 trims
Thunderbird 1966
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L V8 3AT (320 HP) | Petrol | 320 hp | 579 Nm | 9.5 s | 209 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1965
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Petrol | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Thunderbird 1964
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Petrol | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Thunderbird 1961
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L V8 3AT (309 HP) | Petrol | 304 hp | 579 Nm | 9.1 s | 208 km/h | — | — |
Thunderbird 1958
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Petrol | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Is Ford Thunderbird a good choice against other models?
Average across every Ford Thunderbird trim, compared with 5,111 trims of other cars from the 1998–2004 period.
| Measure | This model | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 270 hp | 163 hp |
better than 90%
|
| Torque | 375 Nm | 254 Nm |
better than 88%
|
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 202 km/h |
better than 69%
|
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 10.5 s |
better than 89%
|
| Cargo volume | 190 l | 505 l |
better than 4%
|
| Unladen weight | 1,706 kg | 1,414 kg |
better than 14%
|
Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.
Not stated by the manufacturer: combined consumption and co2 emissions. Those measures are left out of the comparison.
