1998 Ford Contour specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn LX
- $14,460
- 4dr Sdn SE
- $15,955
- 4dr Sdn
- $21,135
- 4dr Sdn SVT
- $22,460
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
Graphite
Oxford White / Lt Graphite
Dark Pumice
Ruby Red
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
17 City / 24 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
200 hp
178 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
6
Brakes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.1 x 0.55 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.4 x 1.10 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- 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)
-
540
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
275 @ 3000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
200 @ 4250
- Displacement
-
4.6L/281
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- Transmission Options
-
A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
17 City / 24 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
13.6 qts
Measurements
- Trunk Volume
-
21 ft³
- Liftover Height
-
27 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
65 in
- Track Width, Front
-
63 in
- Height, Overall
-
57 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
78 in
- Length, Overall
-
212 in
- Wheelbase
-
115 in
- Second Hip Room
-
59 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
60 in
- Second Leg Room
-
40 in
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Front Hip Room
-
57 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
61 in
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Passenger Volume
-
111 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
6
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
43 ft
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
40 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Variable Assist
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Watt's Linkage
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Short/Long Arm
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 4.5 in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
T145/80R16
- Rear Tire Size
-
P225/60SR16
- Front Tire Size
-
P225/60SR16
Weight & Capacity
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
19 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.
-
200 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,917 lbs
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