THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Pontiac Firebird depreciation, explained.

The 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 44% less than the 2002 across 8 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDSeptember 12, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2002 Pontiac Firebird — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2002 Pontiac Firebird · listing photo

2002$29,564
2001$29,950
2000$20,000

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$29,564
Median asking price · 70 listings
46,601 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$12,569

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$16,995
Median asking price · 31 listings
84,454 mi average odometer
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September 12, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap

5 years older · 1997 typically asks 43% less than the 2002. Priced from 70 listings and 31 listings.

The 1997 typically asks 43% less than the 2002 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$10K$19K$28K$36K$45K
2002 $29,56470 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

69 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2001 $29,95024 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001

How asking prices vary by mileage

24 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2000 $20,00032 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000

How asking prices vary by mileage

32 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1999 $26,99841 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1999

How asking prices vary by mileage

41 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 4 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1998 $22,74820 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1998

How asking prices vary by mileage

20 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 8 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1997 $16,99531 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1997

How asking prices vary by mileage

31 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1996 $15,68220 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1996

How asking prices vary by mileage

19 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1995 $13,90035 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1995

How asking prices vary by mileage

35 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1994 $16,69846 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1994

How asking prices vary by mileage

44 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 3 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1993 $17,14410 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1993

How asking prices vary by mileage

10 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1989 $17,29421 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1989

How asking prices vary by mileage

21 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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View 7 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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1987 $21,31111 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1987

How asking prices vary by mileage

9 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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Too few listings in each mileage group for a dependable comparison. You can still inspect the small-sample observations below.

View 7 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

Explore 1987 Pontiac Firebird prices →
1981 $27,00015 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1981

How asking prices vary by mileage

13 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.

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Too few listings in each mileage group for a dependable comparison. You can still inspect the small-sample observations below.

View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

Explore 1981 Pontiac Firebird prices →
2002 · $29,564 · 70 listings · 46,601 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

With an older car, age is only the starting point.

Condition can outweigh age

Restoration, originality, modifications and condition can affect asking prices for older vehicles. A higher price for an older model year does not prove appreciation.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

1997 Pontiac Firebird asking-price history

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Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.

$10K$15K$20K$25K
Nov 2025Sep 2026

The median asking price moved from $14,944 in November 2025 to $13,997 in September 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.

Monthly history last refreshed September 12, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
1997 Pontiac Firebird · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
September 2026$13,997$9,929–$17,27210
August 2026$17,212$9,945–$20,90025
July 2026$17,212$12,250–$23,14419
May 2026$14,995$7,046–$17,97415
March 2026$13,999$7,995–$24,99513
February 2026$20,424$14,994–$25,99410
November 2025$14,944$8,122–$19,24514

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What the Pontiac Firebird depreciation curve means for buyers

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2002 typical
$29,564
1997 typical
$16,995
share of newer-year ask
57%

$12,569 below the 2002 ask

A 1997 — five model years older — asks 57% of what the 2002 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 70 and 31 listings in this snapshot.

Pontiac Firebird depreciation curve

  • −44%
    Asking-price difference, 2002 → 1994
  • ≈5.5%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • $13,900
    Cheapest model year (1995) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2002. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 1994 Pontiac Firebird typically lists at $16,698 — 44% below the 2002's $29,564.

$15K $20K $25K $30K −23% −44% −42% −9%
2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1989 1987 1981
Pontiac Firebird · United States · September 12, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2002 $29,564 100% 46,601 70
2001 $29,950 101% +$386 49,051 24
2000 $20,000 68% −$9,950 61,146 32
1999 $26,998 91% +$6,998 66,908 41
1998 $22,748 77% −$4,250 63,768 20
1997 $16,995 57% −$5,753 84,454 31
1996 $15,682 53% −$1,313 72,743 20
1995 $13,900 47% −$1,782 71,358 35
1994 $16,698 56% +$2,798 61,949 46
1993 $17,144 58% +$446 60,085 10
1989 $17,294 58% +$150 90,953 21
1987 $21,311 72% +$4,017 45,567 11
1981 $27,000 91% +$5,689 35,712 15

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 12, 2026.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Pontiac Firebird value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

How much does a Pontiac Firebird depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1994 typically asks $16,698, 44% below the 2002's $29,564. These are different vehicles listed on September 12, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Pontiac Firebird asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 56% of the 2002's typical asking price ($16,698 vs $29,564). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Pontiac Firebird model year is cheapest?

The 1995 Pontiac Firebird is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $13,900. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Pontiac Firebird model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 13 model years, from 1981 to 2002, each priced from dealer listings in the September 12, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect Pontiac Firebird asking prices?

Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.

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OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE

Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
September 12, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
13 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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