2000 Ford Contour Review Summary & Specs
SVT Sedan
V6 puts power in this sporty sedan.
Summary & Specs
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The Ford Contour comes standard with a powerful V6 engine, sporty handling and a comfortable interior. Its price tag makes it one of the segment's more affordable products, even if you load it up with options.
Ford has stopped making the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique, so look for deep discounts as dealers sell down the 2000 models.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
Sport ($16,940); SVT ($22,810) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.5-liter Duratec 24-valve DOHC V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
170-hp 2.5-liter 24-valve dohc V6; 200-hp 2.5-liter 24-valve dohc V6 (SVT) |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual air bags standard; ABS, traction control optional |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
3 year years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Kansas City, KS |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$16,940 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Sport ($16,940) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, cruise control, intermittent wipers, AM/FM/cassette stereo, remote keyless entry, 60/40 split folding rear seat, aluminum wheels, rear spoiler, fog lights |
| Destination Charge |
560 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
ABS ($500); all-speed traction control ($175); 6-way power driver's seat ($350); AM/FM/cassette premium sound system ($135); power moonroof ($595) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$19,255 |
| Horse Power |
170 @ 6250 |
| Torque |
165 @ 4250 |
| Fuel Economy |
20/28 |
| Wheelbase |
106.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
184.6/69.1/54.4 |
| Track Front/Rear |
59.2/58.5 |
| Turning Radius |
36.5 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| 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 |
36.7/45.3/34.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.9 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
2769 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/60R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
15.0 |