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Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Ford |
|---|---|
| Serie | Contour |
| Model family | |
| Model | Contour SVT |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1999 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 4450 / 157.15 / 157.15 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2705 / 106.5 / 106.5 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1504 / 59.2 / 59.2 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1486 / 58.5 / 58.5 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4671 / 183.9 / 183.9 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1755 / 69.1 / 69.1 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1384 / 54.5 / 54.5 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 130 / 5.1 / 5.1 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1392 / 3069 / 3069 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 57 / 12.5 / 15.0 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | V6 |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 6 |
| Total number of valves | 24 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 82.4 / 3.24 / 3.24 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 79.5 / 3.13 / 3.13 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 2544 / 155.2 / 155.2 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 424.00 / 25.874 / 25.874 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Fuel supply | SPFi |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 149.1 / 202.7 / 202.7 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6700 / 6700 / 6700 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 224.0 / 165.2 / 165.2 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5625 / 5625 / 5625 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 147.1 / 200.0 / 200.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 78.6 / 1.751 / 1.751 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 88.05 / 0.770 / 0.770 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.69 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 143.68 / 195.35 / 195.35 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | transverse |
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.7 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 12.20 / 40.03 / 40.03 |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | I.4Li.CD.ARB. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | 215/55-ZR16 |
| Tyres rear | 235/60-R16 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |