1997 Ford Contour specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn
- $13,460
- 4dr Sdn GL
- $14,285
- 4dr Sdn LX
- $14,915
- 4dr Sdn SE
- $16,615
- 4dr Sdn
- $21,575
Key specs
-
4-door -
6 seats -
178.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Natural Gas Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
212.0" length, 56.8" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Slate Blue
Graphite
Oxford White / Lt Graphite
Dark Pumice
Medium Grey
Packages
- PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG
$960
Starting MSRP
- Group 1
- front/ rear floor mats
- radial spoke wheel covers
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
17 City / 25 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
190 hp
178 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
6
Brakes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.3 x 1.00 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Brake Type
-
Power
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.1 x 0.55 in
- Brake ABS System
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
540
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
130
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
190 @ 4250
- Displacement
-
4.6L/281
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
265 @ 3250
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- Transmission Options
-
Transmission Overdrive Switch
A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
17 City / 25 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
13.6 qts
Measurements
- Height, Overall
-
57 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
78 in
- Liftover Height
-
29 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
61 in
- Wheelbase
-
114 in
- Passenger Volume
-
111 ft³
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
6 in
- Second Leg Room
-
40 in
- Track Width, Front
-
63 in
- Length, Overall
-
212 in
- Second Hip Room
-
59 in
- Trunk Volume
-
21 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
6
- Front Hip Room
-
57 in
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
63 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
60 in
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
43 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
40 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Steering Type
-
Power Variable Assist
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent SLA
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Four-bar link
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
Tires & Wheels
- Front Tire Size
-
P215/70R15
- Rear Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
T125/80R16
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 4.0 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.5 in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Tire Size
-
P215/70R15
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
20 gal
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,775 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
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