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| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
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| electricity |
(2000 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2544 cm3 / 155.2 cu in / 155.2 cu in, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm, 230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Contour SVT | Issued until | |
| Serie | Contour | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4671 mm / 183.9 in / 183.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1418 kg / 3126 lb / 3126 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1755 mm / 69.1 in / 69.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2705 mm / 106.5 in / 106.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1504 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.31 | Frontal area (A) | 2.06 m2 / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.64 m2 / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (V6) | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.4 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Fuel supply | SFi | Engine displacement | 2544 cm3 / 155.2 cu in / 155.2 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 424.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.2 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 58.6 kW/l / 1.288 bhp/cu in / 1.288 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 90.4 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.77 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.06 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 141.0 kW/ton / 106.9 bhp/ton / 106.9 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.7 | Turning circle | 12.2 m / 40.0 ft / 40.0 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 215/55-ZR16 | Tyres rear | 275/40-R17 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Contour SVT
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