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 -
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
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.24 x 0.94 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake ABS System
-
Not Available
- Brake Type
-
Power
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
130
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
590
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
130 @ 4000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
125 @ 5500
- Displacement
-
2.0L/121
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- 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
- Second Hip Room
-
46 in
- Second Leg Room
-
34 in
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
- Front Hip Room
-
51 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Front Leg Room
-
42 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Passenger Volume
-
89 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Trunk Volume
-
14 ft³
- Liftover Height
-
26 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
N/A
- Track Width, Rear
-
59 in
- Track Width, Front
-
59 in
- Height, Overall
-
55 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
69 in
- Length, Overall
-
184 in
- Wheelbase
-
107 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
53 in
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
38 ft
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
37 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
15
- Steering Type
-
Power Rack & Pinion
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Indep Quadralink
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Indep MacPherson
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
15 in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
14 x 5.5 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
14 x 5.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
T135/80D15
- Rear Tire Size
-
P185/70R14
- Front Tire Size
-
P185/70R14
Weight & Capacity
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
15 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
100 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
1,000 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
2,759 lbs
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