Pontiac Firebird (1985) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1985 Pontiac Firebird

(1985 model)

Brief specs of 1985 Pontiac Firebird

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2471 cm³ / 150.8 cu in / 150.8 cu in, 65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 179.0 N·m / 132.0 lb·ft / 132.0 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Pontiac	Issued from	1985
Model	Firebird	Issued until
Serie	Firebird	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Pontiac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Pontiac

Issued from

1985

Model

Firebird

Issued until

Serie

Firebird

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Pontiac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5080 l / 179.40 cu ft / 179.40 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5080 l / 179.40 cu ft / 179.40 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4840 mm / 190.6 in / 190.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1301 kg / 2868 lb / 2868 lb
Width	1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2565 mm / 101.0 in / 101.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in	Weight distribution (front)	54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %
Ground clearance	115 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in	Fuel capacity	61 l / 13.3 UK gal / 16.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4840 mm / 190.6 in / 190.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1301 kg / 2868 lb / 2868 lb

Width

1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2565 mm / 101.0 in / 101.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %

Ground clearance

115 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in

Fuel capacity

61 l / 13.3 UK gal / 16.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.89

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (V6)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & head	Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.33
Fuel supply	Fuel injection	Engine displacement	2471 cm³ / 150.8 cu in / 150.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	179.0 N·m / 132.0 lb·ft / 132.0 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	26.2 kW / 35.2 hp / 35.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	26.6 kW/l / 0.583 bhp/cu in / 0.583 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	72.4 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block & head

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.33

Fuel supply

Fuel injection

Engine displacement

2471 cm³ / 150.8 cu in / 150.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

179.0 N·m / 132.0 lb·ft / 132.0 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

26.2 kW / 35.2 hp / 35.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

26.6 kW/l / 0.583 bhp/cu in / 0.583 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

72.4 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.72
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.72

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	67.6 kW/ton / 51.2 bhp/ton / 51.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

67.6 kW/ton / 51.2 bhp/ton / 51.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.41	Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle,LongLeadArms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	P195/75 R 14	Tyres rear	P195/75 R 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in	Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.41

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle,LongLeadArms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

P195/75 R 14

Tyres rear

P195/75 R 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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