Ford Contour 1997–2000

1 generation [restyling]

No photos yet2.5 MT (195 hp)

General information

Number of doors4

Car classD

Steering wheel positionLeft

CountryUSA

At a glance

Engine2544 cm3 Gasoline

Power195 hp

GearboxManual

Origin

United States

Trim

2.0 AT (131 PS)2.0 MT (131 PS)2.5 AT (173 PS)2.5 MT (173 PS)2.5 MT (195 hp)2.5 MT (200 hp)

Specifications

Engine

Max power (kW)145 kW

Engine power195 hp

Engine power197 PS

Capacity2544 cm3

Maximum torque265 N*m

Valves per cylinder4

Turnover of maximum torque5625 RPM

Number of cylinders6

Max power at RPM6625 RPM

Stroke cycle79.5 mm

Cylinder bore81.6 mm

Compression ratio9.8

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Timing beltDOHC

Engine modelDuratec 25

Engine placementFront, transverse

Engine typeGasoline

Engine codeLCBD

Boost typenone

Cylinder layoutV-type

Bodywork

Height1384 mm

Curb weight1400 kg

Back track width1486 mm

Front track width1504 mm

Clearance160 mm

Width1755 mm

Wheel size205/60 R15

Wheelbase2704 mm

Min trunk capacity395 l

Length4671 mm

Number of seater5

Disc size5.5x14 ET47.5, 6.5x15 ET47.5, 6x15 ET49.5

Pitch Circle DiameterDIA63.4 4x108 mm

Body typeSedan

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear5

Drive wheelsFront wheel drive

Gearbox typeManual

Operating characteristics

Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km10.4 l

City driving fuel consumption per 100 km12.1 l

Max speed175 km/h

Fuel tank capacity57 l

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)7.1 s

Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km9.2 l

Fuel95

Suspension and brakes

Rear brakesDisc

Front suspensionIndependent, spring

Back suspensionIndependent, spring

Front brakesventilated disc

Grades & features

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