Ford Contour 2.5 Automatic (173 hp)

Generation 1 Facelift · 1997–2000

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4671 mm
Width
1755 mm
Height
1384 mm
Wheelbase
2704 mm
Front track
1504 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Boot volume (min)
395 L
Curb weight
1375 kg
Gross weight
1600 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
2,544 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
173 hp
Max power (kW)
127 kW
Max power RPM
6,250 rpm
Maximum torque
220 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,250 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9.8
Bore
81.6 mm
Stroke
79.5 mm
Engine code
LCBD
Engine model
Duratec 25
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/60 R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Wheel size
5.5x14 ET47.5, 6.5x15 ET47.5, 6x15 ET49.5
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA63.4 4x108 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
209 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
9.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
57 L
City fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.1 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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