(1998 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4671 mm / 183.9 in / 183.9 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1755 mm / 69.1 in / 69.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Height | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1411 kg / 3111 lb / 3111 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2705 mm / 106.5 in / 106.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | 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 supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2544 cm3 / 155.2 cu in / 155.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 424.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 145.4 kW / 197.7 hp / 197.7 hp at 6625 rpm / 6625 rpm / 6625 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 224.0 Nm / 165.2 lbft / 165.2 lbft at 5625 rpm / 5625 rpm / 5625 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 143.4 kW / 195.0 bhp / 195.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 76.7 kW/l / 1.709 bhp/cu in / 1.709 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 88.05 Nm/l / 0.770 lbft/cu in / 0.770 lbft/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 | 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 138.20 kW/ton / 187.90 bhp/ton / 187.90 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 19.40 s / 19.40 s / 19.40 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Contour SVT
