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Thunderbird
1988 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
RWD
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
1988
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
9th Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 SEFI Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
157 hp
Power (kW)
116 kW
Displacement
4,942 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,133 mm
(202.1 in)
Width
1,806 mm
(71.1 in)
Height
1,356 mm
(53.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,647 mm
(104.2 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm
(4.0 in)
Stroke
76.2 mm
(3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
8.9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,476 mm
(58.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Turning Circle
12 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
958 mm
(37.7 in)
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
Feature
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
Head Room, Rear
935 mm
(36.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,067 mm
(42.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
871 mm
(34.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,430 mm
(56.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Whip
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
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
22 of 23
9th Generation Facelift
1987–1988
Year
1988
Powertrain
5.0 V8 SEFI Automatic
Horsepower
157 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
RWD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
