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- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Cayenne Red (Red-Orange)
- Combined gas mileage:
- 19 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Dark Gray
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 31,323
- Stock #:
- P3413
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P6V2227561
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
31,323 mi
$22,100
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Exterior color:
- Bright Red
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 141,509
- Stock #:
- 219001
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32P8V2219001
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
141,509 mi
$10,393
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 19 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Red
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 82,340
- Stock #:
- 23P0685
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P4S2236522
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
82,340 mi
$24,983
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Purple Metallic
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray (Grey Cloth)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 102,064
- Stock #:
- 3115-DFW
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P9V2230549
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
102,064 mi
$15,225
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 62,618
- Stock #:
- 236843
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P1S2236843
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
62,618 mi
$15,000
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 48,933
- Stock #:
- NC-260558285
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32P3T2228203
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
48,933 mi
$20,799
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 39,563
- Stock #:
- 5975
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32PXS2228987
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am Convertible
39,563 mi
$26,294
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray (GRAPHITE)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 105,397
- Stock #:
- 4524
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P9S2246164
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
105,397 mi
$10,997
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 127,040
- Stock #:
- 10006-STL
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P7S2229900
1995 Pontiac Firebird
127,040 mi
$14,368
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 19 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 109,754
- Stock #:
- 231494
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P4V2231494
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
109,754 mi
$17,501
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Sebring Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 19 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Charcoal Grey)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 27,970
- Stock #:
- 1187-TAMPA
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P4V2216686
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
27,970 mi
$30,595
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 200 hp 3.8L V6
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 68,984
- Stock #:
- 97042RGCVO
- VIN:
- 2G2FS22K4V2213042
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Base
68,984 mi
$11,200
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 200 hp 3.8L V6
- Exterior color:
- Bright White
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 40,235
- Stock #:
- 96-6465
- VIN:
- 2G2FS32K4T2206465
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Base
40,235 mi
$13,402
About 1996 Pontiac Firebird
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 177,081
- Stock #:
- 3125
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22PXT2223249
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
177,081 mi
$3,995
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- White
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 83,714
- Stock #:
- 590-TUL
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P9T2228541
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
83,714 mi
$18,542
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 169,619
- Stock #:
- V2203349
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P9V2203349
-$500
1997 Pontiac Firebird
169,619 mi
$3,390
$2,890
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Bright Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 19 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 53,765
- Stock #:
- 95610NSC
- VIN:
- 2G2FV22P0S2225610
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
53,765 mi
$30,200
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 285 hp 5.7L V8
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Mileage:
- 67,789
- Stock #:
- U230644
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32PXT2230644
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am Convertible
67,789 mi
$20,390
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 200 hp 3.8L V6
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 58,672
- Stock #:
- 1951
- VIN:
- 2G2FS22K5T2232311
1996 Pontiac Firebird
Base
58,672 mi
$9,948
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 75,584
- Stock #:
- 218712
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32P3V2218712
1997 Pontiac Firebird
Formula
75,584 mi
$14,198
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 160 hp 3.4L V6
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 61,764
- Stock #:
- C4424
- VIN:
- 2G2FS32S9S2244109
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Base
61,764 mi
$16,440
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 42,517
- Stock #:
- 232750
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32P1S2209809
1995 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am
42,517 mi
$13,977
- Year:
- 1995
- Make:
- Pontiac
- Model:
- Firebird
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Engine:
- 275 hp 5.7L V8
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- White & Black
- Transmission:
- 3-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 49,022
- Stock #:
- 2708-CHI
- VIN:
- 2G2FV32P9S2239530
1995 Pontiac Firebird
49,022 mi
$23,367
Overview
The 1996 model brings with it some additional options as well as some newly standardized equipment. The 3.8-liter V6 engine which was optional in the 1995 models, is standard in the 1996 base model, and the Formula had its 5.7-liter V8 enhanced to 285 horsepower (305 in the Trans Am).
As always, the Firebird's big engine is what distinguishes it from other sports cars--especially those in its price range where it remains unmatched in value. Alloy wheels with painted surfaces add a sleeker look to the pony car. A variety of packages were available to sport up the look of the car, as well as to add some nice features, such as more engine power, traction control, and remote keyless entry.
Minuses of the Firebird include a failure to adhere to slippery roads (especially in Winter) and a lack of passenger and cargo room.
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Devin T
Reviewed a 1996 Pontiac Trans Am on Nov 25, 2008
It has great straight line performance and is much better in the twisties than people would have you believe. The motor is absolutely bullet-proof and just as powerful as the newest Mustangs in stock form, running about the same times for 9 years longer. The interior build quality is typical GM, especially for a car with a V8 and low $20k price. The money went into the drivetrain. The appearance is very nice to me. The front end looks much better on the 98-02 Firebirds and the exhaust does not fill out the rear bumper at all but a catback fixed that. Fuel mileage in this thing is amazing for what it is. I see about 26 mpg highway with a vacuum leak as it only turns 1800 rpms at 80 mph. Cars without any issues will bring in 28-30mpg. City mileage is what you would expect for a muscle car but the average in the low 20s is great. As for fun, well, it's an F-body. This car is all about laying down some rubber and it's impossible to resist. It does get tiring having every kid in his Honda trying to race you but that's about the only downside. It's also a great platform for modification which is a lot of fun in itself. Don't buy this car if you are looking for something refined as it isn't. Buy it for the big smokey burnouts that put a smile on your face.
Randy L
Reviewed a 1996 Pontiac Formula on Apr 1, 2008
The car handle extremely well. Wonderful acceleration as well as top speed, even though I have never reached it.
Billy R
Reviewed a 1996 Pontiac Base on Nov 18, 2010
this was my first car when i turned 16 and what a thrill it was. the perfect car for me to hit the road with. good acceleration but not too much a new driver couldnt handle effectivly. for a rear-wheel car it handled surprisingly well since its low but wide stance. american made so it had its faults here and there but overall a solid car. i loved the aggressive look the firebirds and trans ams took in the late 90's to early 2000's. gas wasnt too crucial since it was only a 6 cyl but it made for the perfect mix of fun and practicallity.
Gerrit T
Reviewed a 1996 Pontiac Base on Oct 19, 2011
The acceleration for this car is more than you would expect from a normal V6. It gives you plenty of pep without sacrificing much fuel economy. The car is very fun the drive and handles corners great. The interior is a little cheaply made, but as long as you aren't rowdy on the inside I think you should be okay. I consistently get around 22-22mpg with a good mix of city and highway driving. This car has always been reliable and enjoyable.
1996 Pontiac Firebird Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Formula Convertible | $25,789 |
| Convertible | $22,949 |
| Base | $16,119 |
| Trans Am Convertible | $27,869 |
| Trans Am | $21,919 |
| Formula | $19,969 |
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1996 Pontiac Firebird Price Trends
CarGurus tracks the prices of millions of used car listings every year. See how the average price of 1996 Pontiac Firebird prices has changed over time.
See more price trends1996 Pontiac Firebird Pricing Analysis
Pricing Analysis by Model Year
Key Insights
- Significant Appreciation for Early 2000s Models: The 2002 Pontiac Firebird shows a notable increase in value, priced at $33,929, which is 64.0% above its original MSRP.
- Steep Depreciation for Older Models: The 1997 Pontiac Firebird has depreciated to $15,968, reflecting a −9.2% decline from its original MSRP, indicating a trend of declining value for older vehicles.
- Best Value in the Late 90s: The 1999 Pontiac Firebird is priced at $26,947, which is −1.8% below MSRP, suggesting it may offer a good balance of price and condition for buyers.
Model Year Pricing
| Model Year | Original MSRP | Avg Price | Price vs MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Pontiac Firebird | $20,650 | $33,929 | +64.0% |
| 2001 Pontiac Firebird | $19,430 | $27,083 | +39.5% |
| 2000 Pontiac Firebird | $19,140 | $22,582 | +18.0% |
| 1999 Pontiac Firebird | $18,700 | $26,947 | -1.8% |
| 1998 Pontiac Firebird | $18,540 | $22,535 | +21.5% |
| 1997 Pontiac Firebird | $17,699 | $15,968 | -9.2% |
| 1995 Pontiac Firebird | $15,359 | $18,583 | +20.0% |
| 1994 Pontiac Firebird | $14,485 | $18,293 | +26.3% |
| 1993 Pontiac Firebird | $14,485 | $21,107 | +46.0% |
| 1992 Pontiac Firebird | $12,995 | $16,579 | +27.6% |
| 1991 Pontiac Firebird | $13,964 | $13,480 | -3.5% |
| 1990 Pontiac Firebird | $11,320 | $17,774 | +56.5% |
These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 16, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.
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