Pontiac Firebird (2001) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2001 Pontiac Firebird

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Pontiac Firebird

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Pontiac	Issued from	2001
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

2001

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)		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)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4910 mm / 193.3 in / 193.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1507 kg / 3322 lb / 3322 lb
Width	1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2568 mm / 101.1 in / 101.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1542 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1539 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Weight distribution (front)	56.0 % / 56.0 % / 56.0 %
Ground clearance	114 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.91

Length

4910 mm / 193.3 in / 193.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1507 kg / 3322 lb / 3322 lb

Width

1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2568 mm / 101.1 in / 101.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1542 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1539 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

56.0 % / 56.0 % / 56.0 %

Ground clearance

114 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.91

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 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)

2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	SPFi	Engine displacement	3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	631.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.3 kW/l / 0.864 bhp/cu in / 0.864 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	80.5 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

SPFi

Engine displacement

3791 cm³ / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

631.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.3 kW/l / 0.864 bhp/cu in / 0.864 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

80.5 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 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	3.23

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.72

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	132.7 kW/ton / 100.5 bhp/ton / 100.5 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

132.7 kW/ton / 100.5 bhp/ton / 100.5 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	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.28	Turning circle	12.4 m / 40.7 ft / 40.7 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.28

Turning circle

12.4 m / 40.7 ft / 40.7 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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