1998 Ford Contour Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$14,460.00	$14,355.00	$14,800.00
Destination	$535.00	$415.00	$535.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	2.0L I4	2.0L I4
Horsepower	125 @ 5500 RPM	110 @ 5000 RPM	132 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	130 @ 4000 RPM	125 @ 3750 RPM	129 @ 5000 RPM
Valves	4	2	4
Displacement (cc)	1988	1988	1996
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.5	3.3 X 3.5	3.4 X 3.3
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	9.2:1	9.8:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	24	28	27
Highway (mpg)	35	37	37

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2733.7	2522.1	2927.7
Wheelbase (in.)	106.5	98.4	108.0
Length (in.)	184.6	172.7	186.3
Width (in.)	69.1	67.0	71.0
Height (in.)	54.4	53.9	54.1
Track Front (in.)	59.2	56.5	60.2
Track Rear (in.)	58.5	56.5	60.2
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.0	38.7	38.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.7	39.1	36.8
Front Legroom (in.)	42.4	42.5	42.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.4	34.0	38.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.9	52.1	55.2
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.3	52.1	54.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	50.7	50.2	52.8
Rear Hip Room (in.)	45.3	49.4	52.7

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

90.2

89.5

95.9

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	strut	wishbone
Tires	185/70R14	185/65R14	195/70R14

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

N/A

Std.

N/A

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	N/A	N/A	N/A
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	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

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