1998 Ford Contour Model Comparison

General Pricing

Resale Value	$14,645.00	$19,270.00	$23,235.00
Destination	$535.00	$615.00	$515.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	4.2L V6	5.4L V8
Horsepower	125 @ 5500 RPM	200 @ 4800 RPM	235 @ 4250 RPM
Torque	130 @ 4000 RPM	250 @ 2800 RPM	335 @ 3000 RPM
Valves	4	2	2
Displacement (cc)	1986	4192	5409
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.5	3.8 X 3.7	3.6 X 4.2
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	9.3:1	9:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	24	15	N/A
Highway (mpg)	35	20	N/A

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2769.0	4660.6	5485.1
Wheelbase (in.)	106.5	138.0	138.0
Length (in.)	183.9	211.9	231.9
Width (in.)	69.1	79.3	79.3
Height (in.)	54.5	80.7	84.1
Track Front (in.)	59.2	69.4	69.4
Track Rear (in.)	58.5	67.0	67.0
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	2	2
Front Headroom (in.)	39.0	N/A	N/A
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.7	N/A	0.0
Front Legroom (in.)	42.4	N/A	N/A
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.3	N/A	0.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.9	N/A	N/A
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.3	N/A	0.0
Front Hip Room (in.)	50.7	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	45.5	N/A	0.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

89.4

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	beam	beam
Tires	185/70R14	225/75R15	245/75R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

N/A

N/A

N/A

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	N/A	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tilt Steering	Yes	N/A	N/A
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

N/A

N/A

N/A

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

N/A

N/A

N/A