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Ford Contour Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$13,460 - $13,460
$14,285 - $14,285
$14,915 - $14,915
$16,615 - $16,615
Invoice *$12,609 - $12,609
$13,074 - $13,074
$13,634 - $13,634
$15,147 - $15,147
Engine2.0L I-4 125 HP
Standard:
2.0L I-4 125 HP
Available:
2.5L V-6 170 HP
Standard:
2.0L I-4 125 HP
Available:
2.5L V-6 170 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City23.9 mpg
23.9 mpg
23.9 mpg
20.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway32.8 mpg
32.8 mpg
32.8 mpg
30.1 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 125 HP
Standard:
2.0L I-4 125 HP
Available:
2.5L V-6 170 HP
Standard:
2.0L I-4 125 HP
Available:
2.5L V-6 170 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator130 amp
130 amp
130 amp
130 amp
Battery55 amp
55 amp
55 amp
55 amp
Axle Ratio4.06
4.06
4.06
4.06
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
Exhaustpartial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
  Steering and Suspension  
RideN/AAvailable:
sport
Available:
sport
sport
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakesfront disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
Wheels14.0 " steel
14.0 " steel
14.0 " steel
15.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP185/70SR14.0BSW AS
P185/70SR14.0BSW AS
P185/70SR14.0BSW AS
P205/60TR15.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
compact steel
compact steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
sports
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front ArmrestsN/Acenter w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
Rear Seatsbench
bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear ArmrestsN/AAvailable:
center
center
center
Seat Trimcloth
cloth
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Door TrimN/Acloth
cloth
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor MatsN/AAvailable:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear
Gear Shift Knob TrimN/AAvailable:
leather
Available:
leather
N/A
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/AAvailable:
power
Available:
power
Available:
power
Vanity MirrorsN/AN/Apassenger illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxglove box
glove box
glove box
glove box
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading LightsN/AAvailable:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Floor Consolepartial
full
full
full
Cup Holderfront
front
front
front
Instrument Panel Storagebin
bin
bin
N/A
Seatback StorageN/AN/A1
1
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air ConditioningAvailable:
manual
Available:
manual
Available:
manual
Available:
manual
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
CassetteAvailable:
cassette
Available:
cassette
cassette
cassette
CDN/AAvailable:
single
Available:
single
Available:
single
Speakers4
4
4
4
AmplifierN/AAvailable:
premium
Available:
premium
Available:
premium
Antennafixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
Cruise ControlN/AAvailable:
with steering wheel controls
Available:
with steering wheel controls
Available:
with steering wheel controls
Door Locksmanual
manual
manual
manual
Remote Keyless EntryN/AAvailable:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasemechanical
mechanical
mechanical
mechanical
Remote Fuel Flap Releasemechanical
mechanical
mechanical
mechanical
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Power Outlets1
1
1
1
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
TachometerN/AAvailable:
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltilt
tilt
tilt
tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialN/AAvailable:
leather
Available:
leather
leather
Front Windowsmanual
manual
manual
manual
Rear Windowsmanual
manual
manual
manual
1-Touch OpenN/AAvailable:
driver
Available:
driver
Available:
driver
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersfixed interval
fixed interval
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rear DefrosterAvailable:
rear defroster
Available:
rear defroster
Available:
rear defroster
Available:
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)Available:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Available:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Available:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Available:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Panic AlarmN/AAvailable:
panic alarm
Available:
panic alarm
Available:
panic alarm
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
Exterior Length183.9 "
183.9 "
183.9 "
183.9 "
Exterior Width69.1 "
69.1 "
69.1 "
69.1 "
Exterior Height54.5 "
54.5 "
54.5 "
54.5 "
Wheelbase107 "
107 "
107 "
107 "
Front Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius18.3 '
18.3 '
18.3 '
18.7 '
Curb Weight2,769 lbs.
2,769 lbs.
2,769 lbs.
2,769 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight1,000 lbs.
1,000 lbs.
1,000 lbs.
1,000 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.31
.31
.31
.31
Front Legroom42.4 "
42.4 "
42.4 "
42.4 "
Rear Legroom34.3 "
34.3 "
34.3 "
34.3 "
Front Headroom39.0 "
39.0 "
39.0 "
39.0 "
Rear Headroom36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
Front Hiproom50.7 "
50.7 "
50.7 "
50.7 "
Rear Hiproom45.5 "
45.5 "
45.5 "
45.5 "
Front Shoulder Room53.9 "
53.9 "
53.9 "
53.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room53.3 "
53.3 "
53.3 "
53.3 "
Passenger Volume89 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
13.9 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Rear SpoilerN/AN/AN/Alip
Bumpersbody-colored with chrome insert
body-colored with chrome insert
body-colored with body-colored insert
body-colored with body-colored insert
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rocker Panel ExtensionsN/AN/AN/Arocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Paintmonotone
monotone
monotone
monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual manual remote
dual manual remote
dual power remote
dual power remote
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Major Components36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Rust Through60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
Roadside Assistance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Accessories36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


Ford Contour Specs
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