Summary & Specs
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With a price range that starts at $13,995, including destination, for
a basic Contour, we think this slick sedan family offers good performance,
quality and value right across the board.
And it's clear that for most, the V6 versions will offer enough hustle
and driving fun.
Nevertheless, for the truly young and restless, the SVT Contour is something
special. It provides mainstream ride comfort with lots of equipment and
all-around performance that's exceptional in this class.
After all, where is it written that a family sedan shouldn't be fun?
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
Sue Mead |
| Model Lineup |
|
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dohc 16v 4-cyl. |
| Engines (optional) |
170-hp 2.5-liter dohc 24v V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
|
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Kansas City, MO |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$22,365 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
SVT |
| Standard Equipment |
(SVT) ABS, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD audio, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, keyless remote entry, leather upholstery, tilt steering, split-folding rear seat, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
|
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Price as Tested |
$22,900 |
| Layout |
|
| Horse Power |
130 @ 5750 |
| Torque |
130 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
24/34 |
| Wheelbase |
106.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
184.7/69.1/54.5 |
| Track Front/Rear |
59.2/58.5 |
| Turning Radius |
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| Seating Capacity |
3 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.0/50.7/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.7/45.5/35.9 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.9 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
2772 |
| Stock Tires |
P185/70R-14 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity |
14.5 |