1997 Ford Contour specs & colors

4dr Car

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MSRP
4dr Sdn
$13,460
4dr Sdn GL
$14,285
4dr Sdn LX
$14,915
4dr Sdn SE
$16,615
4dr Sdn
$21,575
$13,460
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Ford Contour

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 125.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 183.9" length, 54.5" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
Atlantis Blue
Opal Grey
Pumice

Packages

  • PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG

    $430

    Starting MSRP

    • full length floor mounted console
    • elect AM/FM stereo w/ cassette
    • rear window defroster

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas I4
MPG
23 City / 32 Hwy
Horsepower
125 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.24 x 0.94 in
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Brake Type
Power
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
590

Engine

Engine Type
Gas I4
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
125 @ 5500
Displacement
2.0L/121
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
130 @ 4000
Transmission Options
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
23 City / 32 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
7.0 qts

Measurements

Track Width, Rear
59 in
Second Shoulder Room
53 in
Liftover Height
26 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
69 in
Length, Overall
184 in
Wheelbase
107 in
Track Width, Front
59 in
Second Hip Room
46 in
Front Shoulder Room
54 in
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room
51 in
Second Leg Room
34 in
Passenger Volume
89 ft³
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Front Leg Room
42 in
Height, Overall
55 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
Second Head Room
37 in

Steering

Steering Type
Power Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
38 ft

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Indep Quadralink
Suspension Type - Front
Indep MacPherson
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs

Tires & Wheels

Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Tire Size
P185/70R14
Rear Wheel Size
14 x 5.5 in
Front Tire Size
P185/70R14
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Size
15 in
Spare Tire Size
T135/80D15
Front Wheel Size
14 x 5.5 in
Front Wheel Material
Steel

Weight & Capacity

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Base Curb Weight
2,759 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs

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