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Specifications |
'98 SVT Contour (E0) |
'98 Contour SE (V6-mtx) |
| General |
|
|
| Vehicle Type |
Five-passenger/four-door |
same |
| EPA Class |
Compact |
same |
| Platform Designation |
CDW27 |
same |
| Built |
Kansas City
Assembly - Claycomo, Missouri, USA
(Each individually inspected by SVT) |
Kansas City
Assembly - Claycomo, Missouri, USA
Mexico Assembly - Cuautitlan, Mexico |
| Production Run |
5000 (limited) |
? (unlimited) |
| Cost |
Invoice: $20,375
MSRP: $22,365
Destination Charge: $535
Dealer Hold Back: 3% of the Total MSRP |
Invoice: $14,585
MSRP: $15,955
Destination Charge: $535
Dealer Hold Back: 3% of the Total MSRP |
| Competition |
Audi A4 2.8
BMW 328i
Nissan Maxima SE
Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Volkswagen Jetta GLX |
Pontiac Grand Am
Acura Integra GS-R
BMW 318ti
Chevrolet Malibu
Dodge Stratus ES
Nissan Altima SE
|
| Warranties |
|
|
| Basic |
3 yr./36000 mi. |
same |
| Drivetrain |
3 yr./36000 mi. |
same |
| Rust |
5 yr./unlimited
mi. |
same |
| 24/7 Roadside Assistance |
3 yr./36000 mi. |
same |
| Engine |
|
|
| Name |
Duratec |
same |
| Configuration |
Transversely
mounted, 60-degree V6, cast aluminum-alloy block and heads (Cosworth
Casting Technology), iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted
forged steel crankshaft, crankshaft windage tray, crankshaft's
bearing journals induction hardened, aluminum-alloy main bearing
inserts and rod bearing inserts, lightened modular-iron flywheel
(2 lbs. lighter), sinter-forged alloy connecting rods, specially
design aluminum-alloy pistons, fully floating piston pins,
structural aluminum-alloy oil pan |
Transversely
mounted, 60-degree V6, cast aluminum-alloy block and heads (Cosworth
Casting Technology), iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted
forged steel crankshaft, crankshaft windage tray, crankshaft's
bearing journals induction hardened, sinter-forged alloy
connecting rods, aluminum-alloy main bearing inserts and rod
bearing inserts, structural aluminum-alloy oil pan |
| Bore x Stroke |
82.4mm
(3.24") Bore x 79.5mm (3.13") Stroke |
same |
| Displacement |
2.5
liter/2544cc/155cid |
same |
| Compression Ratio |
10.0:1 |
9.7:1 |
| Horsepower |
195 hp @ 6625 RPM |
170 hp @ 6250 RPM |
| Horsepower (at the wheels) |
165 hp @ 6600 RPM
(measured by CEG member) |
142 hp @ 6000 RPM
(measured by CEG member) |
| Torque |
165 lb./ft. @
5625 RPM |
165 lb./ft. @
4250 RPM |
| Torque (at the wheels) |
148 lb./ft. @
(2700 and 4400) RPM
(measured by CEG member) |
154.1 ft-lbs @
2600 RPM
(measured by CEG member - modified exhaust) |
| Redline |
6750 RPM (fuel
shut-off at 7000 RPM) |
same |
| Specific Output |
76.6 hp per liter |
68 hp per liter |
| Weight/horsepower |
15.8 lbs. per hp |
18.2 lbs. per hp |
| Fuel System |
Ford EEC-V
engine-control system, Sequential electronic multiport fuel
injection |
same |
| Fuel Injectors |
19 lb./hr. @
55PSI |
same |
| Valvetrain |
Double overhead
cams (hollow camshafts), cam-lobes made with high chromium
content to reduce wear, 250-degrees advance on primary lobe,
chain-drive, cam chains have hydraulic tensioners, roller finger
followers with hydraulic valve-lash adjustment, ovate-wire valve
springs, four valves per cylinder, four main bearings, larger
butterfly port throttles (34mm) in its variable-length intake
ports, extrude-honed secondary ports |
Double overhead
cams, 244-degrees advance on primary lobe, chain-drive, cam
chains have hydraulic tensioners, roller finger followers with
hydraulic valve-lash adjustment, four valves per cylinder, four
main bearings |
| Cylinder heads |
Cast aluminum
(with extrude honed secondary ports) |
Cast Aluminum |
| Intake valves |
2 per cylinder,
32mm head diameter |
same |
| Intake manifold |
Dual runner
induction system, airflow-tuned upper intake, cast aluminum
plenum chamber, extrude honed internal surfaces (plenum and
intake runners) |
Dual runner
induction system, airflow-tuned upper intake, cast aluminum
plenum chamber |
| Secondary intakes |
Open at 3900 RPM
(3400 RPM at WOT) |
same |
| Exhaust valves |
2 per cylinder,
26mm head diameter |
same |
| Exhaust valve springs |
Ovate-wire |
same |
| Throttle body |
60mm bore (2.36
in.) |
50mm bore (1.97
in.) |
| Mass-air sensor |
70mm diameter |
? |
| Exhaust system |
2.25 in. (57mm)
quasi-dual (Y-spilt after the catalytic converter & the
resonator) stainless steel, 2.5 in. (63.5mm) polished stainless
steel tips, 40% less back pressure at 6000 RPM |
2.0 in. (50.8mm)
Stainless steel single exhaust |
| Oil Cooler |
Water-to-Oil
Cooler mounted to left side of engine block with the oil filter
mounted on its end, water returning from the radiator to the
engine block first runs through the cooler |
None |
| Radiator |
44mm deep fins
(from European Mondeo), redesigned front fascia allows more air
in for better cooling (50% larger opening), pair of 25 in.
"euro" cooling fans |
28mm deep fins |
| Air Filter |
Special conically
shaped high-performance air filter (30% less restrictive intake) |
Standard box
shaped air filter |
| Firing Order (Cylinders) |
1-4-2-5-3-6 |
same |
| Idle Speed |
750 rpm (Not
adjustable, computer controlled) |
? rpm (Not
adjustable, computer controlled) |
| Structure/Body |
|
|
| Structure |
Steel unibody |
same |
| Coefficient of Drag (Cd.) |
0.31 |
? |
| Drivetrain |
|
|
| Layout |
Front-engine/front-wheel-drive
sedan |
same |
| Final drive |
4.06:1 |
same |
| Transaxle |
Five-speed manual
(MTX-75, not the heavy duty version), short throw shifter, two
spider gears, synchronized reverse gear |
same |
| Driveshaft |
Steel, with
hardened yoke |
same |
| Gearing |
| Gear |
Ratio |
Overall
Ratio |
(RPM)Speed |
| 1st |
3.42:1 |
13.89:1 |
(6750) 35
mph (56 kph) |
| 2nd |
2.14:1 |
8.69:1 |
(6750) 56
mph (90 kph) |
| 3rd |
1.45:1 |
5.89:1 |
(6750) 82
mph (132 kph) |
| 4th |
1.03:1 |
4.18:1 |
(6750)
117 mph (188 kph) |
| 5th |
0.77:1 |
3.13:1 |
(6310 est)
143 mph (230 kph) |
| Reverse |
3.42:1 |
|
|
|
| Suspension |
|
|
| Front |
MacPherson strut,
lower A-arms, coil springs (with recalibrated -stiffer- spring
curves), tube shock dampers (re-valved for SVT), unique 19mm
stabilizer bar |
MacPherson strut,
lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shock dampers, 20mm stabilizer
bar |
| Rear |
Independent
Quadra link design, strut (re-valved shocks for SVT), with one
lower trailing arm, two transverse links, coil spring, 18mm
stabilizer bar, design allows small amount of passive rear-wheel
steer |
Independent
Quadra link design, strut, with one lower trailing arm, two
transverse links, coil spring, 18mm stabilizer bar, design
allows small amount of passive rear-wheel steer |
| Steering |
|
|
| Type |
Power assist,
rack & pinion |
same |
| Gear Ratio |
14.5:1 (on
center) |
same |
| Turns, lock to lock |
2.7 |
same |
| Turning diameter |
38.4 ft. |
same |
| Brakes |
|
|
| Pedal |
vacuum power
assist |
same |
| Front |
10.94-in.(278mm)
vented discs, single-piston caliper, swept area 232 in.2
(20.8% more), dacronet-plated (prevents rust on unswept areas) |
10.2-in.(259.1mm)
vented discs, single-piston caliper, swept area 192 in.2 |
| Rear |
9.88-in. (251mm)
vented disc, single-piston caliper, swept area 152 in.2,
dacronet-plated (prevents rust on unswept areas) |
9.88-in. (251mm)
vented disc, single-piston caliper, swept area 152 in.2 |
| ABS |
Ford
4-channel/4-sensor system, modulates and adjusts each of the
four calipers every 10 milliseconds |
same |
| Dimensions,
Capacities, etc. |
|
|
| Wheelbase |
106.5 in.
(2705mm) |
same |
| Length |
183.9 in.
(4671mm) |
same |
| Height |
54.5 in. (1384mm) |
same |
| Width |
69.1 in. (1755mm) |
same |
| Ground Clearance |
6.1 in. (156mm) |
8.2 in. (208mm) |
| Track, F/R |
59.2 in./58.5 in.
(1504mm/1486mm) |
same |
| Passenger Volume (front/rear) |
52 ft.3/39
ft.3 |
same |
| Head Room, F/R |
39.0 in./35.0 in.
(991mm/889mm) |
same |
| Shoulder Room, F/R |
53.9 in./53.3 in. |
same |
| Hip Room, F/R |
50.7 in./45.5 in. |
same |
| Leg Room, F/R |
42.4 in./34.3 in. |
same |
| Seatback adjustment, Front |
85 degrees |
same |
| Seat travel, Front |
8.5 in. |
same |
| Curb Weight |
3068 lbs.
(1393kg) |
3030 lbs.
(1374kg) |
| Weight Distribution, F/R, % |
63/37 |
same |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
14.5 gal. (54.8
liters) |
same |
| Trunk volume |
13.9 ft.3 |
same |
| Oil Pressure |
20 to 45 PSI (at
1500 RPM (hot)) |
same |
| Spark Plugs |
Type: Motorcraft
AZFS-22pp
Gap: 0.050 inch |
same |
| Radiator Cap opening pressure |
16 PSI |
same |
| Fuel Filter |
Motorcraft
FG-800A |
same |
| Headlights |
9005 (high beam),
9006 (low beam) |
same |
| Battery |
55 AH
maintenance-free |
same |
| Alternator |
130 Amp |
same |
| Tune-Up Interval |
100,000 miles
(under normal driving conditions with routine fluid and filter
changes) |
same |
| Engine Oil |
5.5 quarts |
same |
| Cooling System |
9.1 quarts |
same |
| MTX |
8.9 quarts |
same |
| Fuel (type) |
91 octane |
87 octane |
| Engine RPM at cruising |
2650 rpm (5th
gear @ 60mph)
3490 rpm (5th gear @ 80mph) |
? |
| EPA fuel economy (City/Hwy) |
20 mpg/29 mpg |
24 mpg/35 mpg |
| Range in Miles (City/Hwy) |
290 mi./421 mi. |
348 mi./508 mi. |
| Crash Test Results |
Driver Rating =
very good
Passenger Rating = good |
Driver Rating =
very good
Passenger Rating = good |
End
Specifications |
'98 SVT Contour (E0) |
'98 Contour SE (V6-mtx) |
