Ford Contour

Contour · 1995–2000 · 6 model years · 4 trims

Ford Contour – exterior Unverified
Photo: Ford Contour 1998 by BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Ford Contour 1998 by BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Ford Contour (5449478883) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Ford Contour 2.0 GL 1995 (9521526012) by order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Grampy is an Islander (361463464) by Martin Cathrae from Charlottetown, PE, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1999 Ford Contour LX, Rear Left, 04-02-2021 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Ford Contour generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2000
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 19/28 (23) $17,410
SE Sport · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 19/28 (23) $17,525
1999
LX · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $15,045
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $16,540
1998
GL · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/32 (25) $13,995
LX · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/32 (25) $15,730
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/32 (25) $18,070
1997
GL · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/30 (24) $14,820
LX · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/30 (24) $15,450
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/30 (24) $17,150
1996
GL · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $14,295
LX · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $14,980
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $16,680
1995
GL · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $13,805
LX · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $14,490
SE · Sedan 2.0L I4 125 130 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/31 (25) $16,190

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2000 7 Not rated
1999 5 Not rated
1998 12 Not rated
1997 8 Not rated
1996 11 Not rated
1995 12 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.