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1995-2000 Ford Contour Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Ford Contour include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Ford Contourinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1995-2000 Ford Contour Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 106.5
Overall Length, in. 183.9
Overall Width, in. 69.1
Overall Height, in. 54.5
Curb Weight, lbs. 2769
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 13.9
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 14.5
Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room, in. 39.0
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 42.4
Rear Head Room, in. 36.7
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.3
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Base engine was a 125-horsepower, 2.0-liter dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder. Standard on the SE and optional on others: a 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter dual-cam V6, with four valves per cylinder. Contours could have a standard 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. Ford added a 195-horsepower version of the V6 in 1998. It came with the 5-speed manual.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
dohc I4 2.0 / 121 125 130 5-speed manual: 24/34
4-speed automatic: 23/32
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 21.7
dohc V6 2.5 / 155 170 165 5-speed manual: 21/31
4-speed automatic: 21/30
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 23
dohc V6 2.5 / 155 195 165 5-speed manual: 20/29 5-speed manual: 24.3
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1999 Contour
Front Impact, Driver 5
Front Impact, Passenger 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: Mexico, USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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