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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.

Average Ford Thunderbird 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times By 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 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2004 Ford Thunderbird is 6.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.00 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2004 Ford Thunderbird Premium Convertible
0-60 Time
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  95

2002 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2002 Ford Thunderbird is 7.35 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.54 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium Convertible
0-60 Time
7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.28 sec @  92
Vehicle
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium Convertible
0-60 Time
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.8 sec @  92

1996 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1996 Ford Thunderbird is 7.90 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1996 Ford Thunderbird LX Coupe
0-60 Time
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.8 sec @  88.4

1995 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1995 Ford Thunderbird is 7.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.20 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1995 Ford Thunderbird SC Coupe
0-60 Time
7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  88.1

1989 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1989 Ford Thunderbird is 6.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC Coupe
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  87

1987 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1987 Ford Thunderbird is 8.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.30 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.3 sec @  84.5

1972 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1972 Ford Thunderbird is 12.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 18.16 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1972 Ford Thunderbird 429 Hardtop Coupe
0-60 Time
12 sec
1/4 Mile Time
18.16 sec @  78.53

1970 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1970 Ford Thunderbird is 9.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1970 Ford Thunderbird 429 Hardtop Coupe
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.9 sec @  84.6

1968 Ford Thunderbird 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1968 Ford Thunderbird is 9.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.40 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1968 Ford Thunderbird 429 Hardtop Coupe
0-60 Time
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  84

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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