Consumer Overview 1998 Ford Contour
Introduction
The 1998 Contour is manufactured in UNITED STATES for Ford. It is Ford's entry into the SEDAN 4-DR market. It has a retail price of $14,460 USD in 1998.
Contour Dimensions
The 1998 Contour has standard length of 184.60 inches and a width of 69.10 inches. The Contour rides 54.50 inches off the ground, with a clearance of inches. Front headroom is 39.00 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Contour a radius of 36.50 inches. It uses 185/70R14 tires with a wheelbase of 106.50 inches.
Drivetrain
The Contour comes standard with a 5-Speed Manual Overdrive or 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 2811 lbs. The Non-ABS or 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Drum.
Fuel Economy
The Contour's generous 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V engine has been measured to get 20 - 24 miles/gallon city driving with a 14.50 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Contour retails for $14,460 USD with a invoice price of $13,544 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Normal equipment usually includes Child Safety Door Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Air Conditioning, Tilt Steering. Contour optional equipment may include ABS Brakes, Tachometer, Cassette Player, CD Player, Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat.
Exterior color choices include Black Clearcoat, Cabernet Red Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Green Satin Clearcoat Metallic, Deep Navy Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Light Denim Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Metallic, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic, Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic, Vibrant White Clearcoat with interior choices of Greystone Cloth, Medium Dark Prairie Tan Cloth, Midnight Blue Cloth. The Contour seats 5 people with 42.40 inches front leg room.
Warranty
The regular warranty period is months or miles. It also comes with a month/ mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is necessary to refer to the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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