1997 Ford Contour SE 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
$16,615
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Ford Contour SE

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, V6 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

    $1,885

    Starting MSRP

    • air cond
    • rear window defroster
    • light group
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    $1,885

    Starting MSRP

    • air cond
    • rear window defroster
    • light group
    • pwr door locks
    • speed control
    • pwr windows

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas V6
MPG
21 City / 30 Hwy
Horsepower
170 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

Brake Type
Power
Brake ABS System
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.24 x 0.94 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
9.88 x 0.79 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available

Electrical

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

Engine

Engine Type
Gas V6
Displacement
2.5L/155
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
170 @ 6250
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
165 @ 4250
Transmission Options
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
21 City / 30 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
8.9 qts

Measurements

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

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

Front Tire Size
P205/60R15
Rear Tire Size
P205/60R15
Spare Tire Size
T135/80D15
Front Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Spare Wheel Size
15 in
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel

Weight & Capacity

Base Curb Weight
2,926 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A

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