1971 Pontiac Firebird specifications

1971 Pontiac Firebird data
 
bodywork
Body type2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2743 mm 108 inches
Track/tread (front) 1557 mm 61.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1524 mm 60 inches
Length 4867 mm 191.6 inches
Width 1864 mm 73.4 inches
Height 1280 mm 50.4 inches
Ground clearance 117 mm 4.6 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.77
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 64.4 litres 14.2 [17] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Pontiac
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 4.1 litre
4109 cc
(250.747 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 98.6 × 89.7 mm
3.88 × 3.53 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.1
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
12 valves in total
maximum power output
(gross)
147 PS (145 bhp) (108 kW)
at 4200 rpm
maximum torque
(gross)
312 Nm (230 ft·lb) (31.8 kgm)
at 1600 rpm
Specific output
(gross)
26.3 kW/litre
35.8 ps/litre
35.3 bhp/litre
0.58 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(gross)
75.93 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction cast iron block & head
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 8.5:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 954.2 kPa (138.4 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 684.83 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 6 x 14
Wheel size rear 6 x 14
Tyres front E78-14
Tyres rear E78-14
Brakes F/R Di/Dr
Front brake diameter 277 mm
Rear brake diameter 241 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.08
general
Carfolio.com ID462517
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 36.2
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1971 Pontiac Firebird added 2016-03-21.
Last modified 2020-03-16.

Pontiac Firebird models

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5736 cm3/350.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1554 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4093 cm3/249.8cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1469 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1671 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6555 cm3/400.0cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1624 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5736 cm3/350.0cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1616 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7456 cm3/455.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW 1676 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4109 cm3/250.7cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6564 cm3/400.6cuin 269 PS 265 bhp 198 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 6564 cm3/400.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6564 cm3/400.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6564 cm3/400.6cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 330 PS 325 bhp 242 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7462 cm3/455.4cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4109 cm3/250.7cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5821 cm3/355.2cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4093 cm3/249.8cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1483 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5795 cm3/353.6cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4241 cm3/258.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4981 cm3/304.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1450 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4981 cm3/304.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4241 cm3/258.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3801 cm3/232.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5733 cm3/349.8cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5733 cm3/349.8cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1637 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1633 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1650 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5733 cm3/349.8cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2SA 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2SA 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1582 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1586 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1595 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1560 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1564 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1573 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1539 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1543 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5025 cm3/306.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1552 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3769 cm3/230.0cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1460 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1506 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3678 cm3/224.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3678 cm3/224.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3678 cm3/224.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3678 cm3/224.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1517 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4091 cm3/249.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1456 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1520 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4091 cm3/249.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1465 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1468 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1461 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1464 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1461 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4091 cm3/249.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1400 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1465 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4091 cm3/249.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1468 kg
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1471 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1297 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3682 cm3/224.7cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1422 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1406 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1406 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1406 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3676 cm3/224.3cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1406 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3694 cm3/225.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3694 cm3/225.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3694 cm3/225.4cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW