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Ford Thunderbird 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Ford Thunderbird zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Motor Week, Car and Driver and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Ford Thunderbird 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Ford Thunderbird is 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.9 seconds at 87 , according to Motor Week.

The slowest tested Ford Thunderbird is 1972 Ford Thunderbird 429 Hardtop Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 12 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 18.16 seconds at 78.53 , according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Ford Thunderbird tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.11 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.17 seconds at 87.41 mph.

Ford Thunderbird 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Ford Thunderbird 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2004
6.50 sec
15.00 sec
2002
7.35 sec
15.54 sec
1996
7.90 sec
15.80 sec
1995
7.00 sec
15.20 sec
1989
6.00 sec
15.90 sec
1987
8.50 sec
16.30 sec
1972
12.00 sec
18.16 sec
1970
9.00 sec
16.90 sec
1968
9.50 sec
17.40 sec

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2004 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Premium Convertible
Engine
3.9L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/21/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2002 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Premium Convertible
Engine
3.9L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.28 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/22/19.6  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Premium Convertible
Engine
3.9L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1996 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LX Coupe
Engine
4.6L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1995 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SC Coupe
Engine
3.8L Supercharger V6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  88.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1989 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SC Coupe
Engine
3.8L Supercharger V6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1987 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo Coupe
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  84.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/17  mpg
Source
Road & Track

1972 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
429 Hardtop Coupe
Engine
7.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
3A
0-60
12 sec
1/4 Mile
18.16 sec @  78.53
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/11.67  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1970 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
429 Hardtop Coupe
Engine
7.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
3A
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  84.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1968 Ford Thunderbird

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
429 Hardtop Coupe
Engine
7.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
3A
0-60
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Ford Thunderbird 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Ford Thunderbird for all model years available in our database.

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