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Contour
1996 Ford Contour
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1996
Make
Ford
Model
Contour
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.5 V6
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
172 hp
Power (kW)
127 kW
Torque
224 Nm (165 lb-ft)
Displacement
2,544 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,671 mm
(183.9 in)
Width
1,755 mm
(69.1 in)
Height
1,384 mm
(54.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,704 mm
(106.5 in)
Curb weight
1,257 kg
(2,771 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,250 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,250 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
15W-40
20W-40
20W-50
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.3 mm
(3.2 in)
Stroke
79.5 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
9.7 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
55 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
9.6 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,504 mm
(59.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
255 litres
Safety & Security
Safety Testing
IIHS
Test Year
1995
Moderate Overlap Front
Poor
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
4 pcs
Bolt Distance
108
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
63.4
Fastening Type
Lug Nuts
Contour
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Contour Standard
1995–2000
Contour Sedan Generations
1 of 2
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1st Generation
1995–1997
Year
1996
Powertrain
2.5 V6
Horsepower
172 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
