Ford Thunderbird vs. Plymouth Prowler

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2005 Ford Thunderbird

$38,355

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2001 Plymouth Prowler

$44,225

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Highlights

$38,355 Starting MSRP	$44,225 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas V8 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
17 City / 24 Hwy MPG	17 City / 23 Hwy MPG	- MPG
280 hp Horsepower	253 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
2 Seating Capacity	2 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

Gas V8 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
3.9L/240 Displacement	3.5L/215 Displacement	- Displacement
280 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	253 @ 6400 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
286 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	255 @ 3950 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options	A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
17 City / 24 Hwy MPG	17 City / 23 Hwy MPG	- MPG
N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	11.0 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P235/50VR17 Front Tire Size	P225/45HR17 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P235/50VR17 Rear Tire Size	P295/40VR20 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
N/A Spare Tire Size	Not Available Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
17 x -TBD- in Front Wheel Size	17 X 7.5 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in Rear Wheel Size	20 x 10.0 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Size	Not Available in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Chrome Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Chrome Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Not Available Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

SLA Independent Suspension Type - Front	Independent Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
SLA Independent Suspension Type - Rear	4-link Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Coil-over-shock Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Coil-over-shock Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	39 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

2 Passenger Capacity	2 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
53 ft³ Passenger Volume	48 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
37 in Front Head Room	37 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
43 in Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
57 in Front Shoulder Room	52 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
54 in Front Hip Room	N/A Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
N/A Second Head Room	N/A Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
N/A Second Leg Room	N/A Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
N/A Second Shoulder Room	N/A Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
N/A Second Hip Room	N/A Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
107 in Wheelbase	113 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
186 in Length, Overall	165 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
72 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	77 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
53 in Height, Overall	51 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
61 in Track Width, Front	62 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
60 in Track Width, Rear	64 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
8 in Min Ground Clearance	5 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
30 in Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
9 ft³ Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume

Weight & Capacity

3,775 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,838 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	12 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	500 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
110 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	90 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type	Power Brake Type	- Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.1 x 1.0 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13.0 x 0.8 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2005 Ford Thunderbird or the 2001 Plymouth Prowler?

The 2001 Plymouth Prowler is more reliable than the 2005 Ford Thunderbird according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2001 Prowler versus a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 2005 Thunderbird.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2005 Ford Thunderbird or the 2001 Plymouth Prowler?

The 2005 Ford Thunderbird and the 2001 Plymouth Prowler both get 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2005 Ford Thunderbird or the 2001 Plymouth Prowler?

The 2005 Ford Thunderbird is cheaper than the 2001 Plymouth Prowler with a $38,355 starting MSRP versus a $44,225 starting MSRP.