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Thunderbird
1978 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
7th Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
6.6 V8 SelectShift
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
169 hp
Power (kW)
124 kW
Torque
433 Nm (319 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,590 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,474 mm
(215.5 in)
Width
1,994 mm
(78.5 in)
Height
1,346 mm
(53.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,896 mm
(114.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,800 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,605 mm
(63.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,603 mm
(63.1 in)
Turning Circle
14.2 m
Ground Clearance
125 mm
(4.9 in)
Weight
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Track Sensors
No
Other Airbags › Track Sensors
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Yes
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Front
No
Passenger
No
Rear Seats
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Coupe
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1958–1997
Thunderbird Coupe Generations
18 of 23
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7th Generation
1977–1978
Year
1978
Powertrain
6.6 V8 SelectShift
Horsepower
169 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
