1994 Ford Thunderbird Review
Price Estimate: $2,459 - $3,840
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Dual airbags make their first appearance on the Thunderbird. An optional 4.6-liter V8 replaces last year's 5.0-liter V8. Dual cupholders complement the center console and the airbags are housed in a restyled dashboard.
For sale near Greenville, NC
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Carolina
$178/mo for Thunderbird LX
Thunderbird LX
vs
$186/mo
Avg. Large Car
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'94 Tbird LX: One of my faves
4.13 out of 5 starsboater59, 02/17/2012
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
Bought the car from it's original elderly owners in 2004 with only 24k original miles for $2k. Actually had the original though spider cracked tires. Drove it for years as my main commute and get around vehicle for myself. 19-20 mpg in town and have seen 29 on the highway during long road trips to visit family. Extremely comfy to ride in for long periods, quiet on the highway with … windows up and just an overall best buy I ever made. Major issues encountered has been the ball joints and idle arm bushings. Both the left and right front ball joints have broken on me while in a sharp turn in and exiting a parking lot requiring tows to a shop.
THE MOST AMAZING CAR<(^,,^)>
4.63 out of 5 starsdarklycan6432, 01/06/2010
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
I love my 94 thunderbird lx with its 4.6l V8 engine. I got it when i was a senior in high school. I love to drive it everywhere i go. The only trouble i have had out of it was the transmission cause the owner before me didn't take care of it. I got it replaced for $500. I still driving it everywhere. It ran great from Tulsa OK to Madisonville TN great i had no problems with it over the … 800 mile trip. I have people always wanting to race me. But i love it all together.
Got me a TBird!
4 out of 5 starsRobert Barton, 06/16/2018
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
I decided I wanted a Thunderbird. I couldn't afford a vintage one or the newer retro style, so I settled on the 90's models. So far, I love it. I have to get used to the seats, and I am working on some neglected maintenance items. Overall it is great!
94 Ford Thunderbird V8 Cross country
4.88 out of 5 starsashlyk, 12/31/2011
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
I have had my Ford Thunderbird for about 4 years. I got it from its first owner. My mile counter broke about 3 years ago. It had 175,000 on it when it broke. Since then I have driven it back and forth from Texas to Florida 4 times and recently just drove it from Texas to Virginia. It is the most dependable car I have ever had! I have had a couple of small problems but it is worth the … money that i put into it. I have gotten well worth my money out of it with how many places this car had taken me.
1994 Thunderbird Highlights
Coupe
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $178/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 15.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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