1995-2000 Ford Contour: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
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Specs for this generation Ford Contour include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
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 | |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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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 | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc V6 | 2.5 / 155 | 195 | 165 | 5-speed manual: 20/29 | 5-speed manual: 24.3 |
| 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 I4 | 2.0 / 121 | 125 | 130 | 5-speed manual: 24/34 4-speed automatic: 23/32 |
5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 21.7 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Mexico, USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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