How much does the 1998 Ford Contour cost?

The 1998 Ford Contour has a starting MSRP of $0. Trim pricing includes Base from $0; GL from $0; LX from $0; SE from $0; SVT from $0.

What is the fuel economy of the 1998 Ford Contour?

The 1998 Ford Contour achieves up to 25 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 1998 Ford Contour have?

The 1998 Ford Contour offers up to 13.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 1998 Ford Contour tow?

The 1998 Ford Contour has a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

How many trims does the 1998 Ford Contour come in?

The 1998 Ford Contour is available in 5 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

1998 Ford Contour

5 trims · Sedan

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

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Total price (Base MSRP)

Typical monthly

$0/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 1998 Ford Contour trims

Base
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/32
Horsepower
125 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.9
Max towing
1,000 lbs
GL
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/32
Horsepower
125 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.9
Max towing
1,000 lbs
LX
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/32
Horsepower
125 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.9
Max towing
1,000 lbs
SE
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/32
Horsepower
125 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.9
Max towing
1,000 lbs
SVT
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/26
Horsepower
195 hp
Torque
167 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L V6 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.9
Max towing
1,000 lbs

Compare 1998 Ford Contour trim specifications
Spec	Base	GL	LX	SE	SVT
MSRP	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	21/32	21/32	21/32	21/32	17/26
Horsepower	125 hp	125 hp	125 hp	125 hp	195 hp
Torque	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	167 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2.5L V6 gas
Seating	—	—	—	—	—
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	13.9	13.9	13.9	13.9	13.9
Max towing	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Basegas
GLgas
LXgas
SEgas
SVTgas
Fuel type: Baseregular unleaded
GLregular unleaded
LXregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
SVTregular unleaded
Cylinders: BaseI4
GLI4
LXI4
SEI4
SVTV6
Displacement: Base2 L
GL2 L
LX2 L
SE2 L
SVT2.5 L
Horsepower: Base125 hp
GL125 hp
LX125 hp
SE125 hp
SVT195 hp
Torque: Base130 lb-ft
GL130 lb-ft
LX130 lb-ft
SE130 lb-ft
SVT167 lb-ft
Transmission: Base5-speed manual
GL5-speed manual
LX5-speed manual
SE5-speed manual
SVT5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Basefront wheel drive
GLfront wheel drive
LXfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
SVTfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseSedan
GLSedan
LXSedan
SESedan
SVTSedan
Doors: Base4
GL4
LX4
SE4
SVT4
Length: Base185.3 in
GL185.3 in
LX185.3 in
SE185.3 in
SVT183.9 in
Width: Base69.1 in
GL69.1 in
LX69.1 in
SE69.1 in
SVT69.1 in
Height: Base54.5 in
GL54.5 in
LX54.5 in
SE54.5 in
SVT54.5 in
Wheelbase: Base106.5 in
GL106.5 in
LX106.5 in
SE106.5 in
SVT106.5 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base13.9 cu ft
GL13.9 cu ft
LX13.9 cu ft
SE13.9 cu ft
SVT13.9 cu ft
Max towing: Base1,000 lbs
GL1,000 lbs
LX1,000 lbs
SE1,000 lbs
SVT1,000 lbs
Curb weight: Base2,774 lbs
GL2,774 lbs
LX2,774 lbs
SE2,774 lbs
SVT3,068 lbs
Fuel tank: Base14.5 gal
GL14.5 gal
LX14.5 gal
SE14.5 gal
SVT14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base25
GL25
LX25
SE25
SVT21
City MPG: Base21
GL21
LX21
SE21
SVT17
Highway MPG: Base32
GL32
LX32
SE32
SVT26

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	GL	LX	SE	SVT
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	V6
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2.5 L
Horsepower	125 hp	125 hp	125 hp	125 hp	195 hp
Torque	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	167 lb-ft
Transmission	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4
Length	185.3 in	185.3 in	185.3 in	185.3 in	183.9 in
Width	69.1 in	69.1 in	69.1 in	69.1 in	69.1 in
Height	54.5 in	54.5 in	54.5 in	54.5 in	54.5 in
Wheelbase	106.5 in	106.5 in	106.5 in	106.5 in	106.5 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	13.9 cu ft	13.9 cu ft	13.9 cu ft	13.9 cu ft	13.9 cu ft
Max towing	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs
Curb weight	2,774 lbs	2,774 lbs	2,774 lbs	2,774 lbs	3,068 lbs
Fuel tank	14.5 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	25	25	25	25	21
City MPG	21	21	21	21	17
Highway MPG	32	32	32	32	26