The 1997 typically asks 38% less than the 2002 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.
The 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 41% less than the 2002 across 8 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2002 to 1994, priced from 359 live dealer listings.
These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.
◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
8% more than the 2002
Not always. The 2001 asks more than the 2002 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.
Thin sample: priced from 64 and 27 live listings.
31% of the 2001 price
Across the 1994–2002 model years, 2001 → 2000 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Thin sample: priced from 27 and 32 live listings.
$10,644 below the 2002 ask
A 1997 — five model years older — asks 62% of what the 2002 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 64 and 30 live 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 $16,245 — 41% below the 2002's $27,750.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $27,750 | 100% | — | 48,368 | 64 |
| 2001 | $30,000 | 108% | +$2,250 | 46,476 | 27 |
| 2000 | $20,684 | 75% | −$9,316 | 59,402 | 32 |
| 1999 | $26,998 | 97% | +$6,314 | 66,951 | 41 |
| 1998 | $22,500 | 81% | −$4,498 | 63,764 | 19 |
| 1997 | $17,106 | 62% | −$5,394 | 82,524 | 30 |
| 1996 | $15,682 | 57% | −$1,424 | 72,743 | 20 |
| 1995 | $13,900 | 50% | −$1,782 | 70,489 | 33 |
| 1994 | $16,245 | 59% | +$2,345 | 61,587 | 46 |
| 1989 | $17,294 | 62% | +$1,049 | 90,060 | 19 |
| 1987 | $21,311 | 77% | +$4,017 | 45,567 | 11 |
| 1981 | $27,000 | 97% | +$5,689 | 37,213 | 17 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, 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 9, 2026.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1994 typically asks $16,245, 41% below the 2002's $27,750. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 59% of the 2002's typical asking price ($16,245 vs $27,750). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 1995 Pontiac Firebird is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $13,900. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 12 model years, from 1981 to 2002, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.
Check individual VINs before you buy — decode the exact trim and mileage, see every active listing, and how each price compares to the local market.
