1998 Pontiac Firebird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1998 Firebird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 671 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

Which Firebird is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Firebird

What actually differs

Formula Base configuration 2G2FS22K-W Trans AM Convertible · RWD Base configuration 2G2FS32K-W
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl
Body Hatchback Hatchback Convertible Convertible
For sale right now 11 3 2 1
Vehicles built 373 227 45 26
Same on every 1998 Firebird
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $26,500
Price trend

Median down $2,344 over the last 6 months.

1998 Firebird price history →
Will it hold value?

A Firebird typically keeps about 80% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $17,995 today.

Firebird depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1998 Firebird

Safety, in plain English

What 2G2FV22G-W means

2G2 FV22G · W
2G2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — assembled in Canada
FV22G
together encode the Firebird line — Hatchback, 5.7L 8cyl — as Pontiac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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1998 Pontiac Firebird prices →