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| General | |
| Body Style | 4 Door Sedan |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Vehicle | Contour |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 69.1 |
| Battery | |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F | 590 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) | 130 |
| Brake System | |
| Brakes Front | Yes |
| Drum | Yes |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) | 8.0 x 1.5 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 10.24 x 0.94 |
| Type of Brakes | Power |
| Drive Train | |
| Clutch Size (in) | 9.45 |
| Displacement (CC) | 2.0L/121 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) | 24 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.84 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 14.5 |
| Fuel System | SEFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM | 125 @ 5500 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) | 33 |
| Torque @ RPM | 130 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) | 7.0 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5 |
| Transmission Type | Manual w/OD |
| Type of Engine | Gas I4 |
| Exterior | |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) | 2759 |
| Overall Length (in) | 183.9 |
| Overall Width (in) | 54.5 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 106.5 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying | |
| Liftover Height (in) | 25.8 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) | 13.9 |
| Interior - Passengers | |
| Headroom front (in) | 39.0 |
| Hip room front (in) | 50.7 |
| Leg room front (in) | 42.4 |
| Passenger Volume | 89.4 |
| Seating capacity - Standard | 5 |
| Second seat head room (in) | 36.7 |
| Second seat hip room (in) | 45.5 |
| Second seat leg room (in) | 34.4 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) | 53.3 |
| Shoulder room front (in) | 53.9 |
| Suspension | |
| Front suspension | w/Coil Springs |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) | 45 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) | 0.63 |
| Rear Suspension | Indep Quadralink |
| Rear suspension type line 2 | w/Coil Springs |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) | 48 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) | 0.79 |
| Track Front | 59.2 |
| Track Rear | 58.5 |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Rear tire size | P185/70R14 |
| Rear wheel size (in) | 14 x 5.5 |
| Rear wheel type | Steel |
| Spare tire size | T135/80D15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) | 15 |
| Spare wheel type | Steel |
| Towing | |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | 100 |
| Tow Capacity Standard | 1000 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Lock to Lock Turns | 2.78 |
| Steering Diameter Left | 36.5 |
| Steering Diameter Right | 38.4 |
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