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1998 Ford Contour Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 1998 Ford Contour comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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Year
1998
Make
Ford
Model
Contour
Trim
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Sedan
- GL FWD L4
- GL FWD V6
- LX FWD V6
- LX FWD L4
- SE FWD V6
- SE FWD L4
- SVT FWD V6
General Pricing
General Pricing
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Ford Contour LX
Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
MSRP
$14,460.00
$14,355.00
$14,800.00
$14,990.00
Destination
$535.00
$415.00
$535.00
$490.00
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Engines & Power
Engines & Power
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Ford Contour LX
Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Standard Engine
2L 125hp I4
2L 110hp I4
2L 132hp I4
2.4L 150hp I4
Horsepower
125 @ 5500 RPM
110 @ 5000 RPM
132 @ 6000 RPM
150 @ 5600 RPM
Torque
130 @ 4000 RPM
125 @ 3750 RPM
129 @ 5000 RPM
154 @ 4400 RPM
Valves
4
2
4
4
Displacement (cc)
1988
1988
1996
2389
Bore X Stroke (in.)
3.3 X 3.5
3.3 X 3.5
3.4 X 3.3
3.5 X 3.8
Compression Ratio
9.6:1
9.2:1
9.8:1
9.2:1
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy
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Ford Contour LX
Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
City (mpg)
24
28
27
24
Highway (mpg)
35
37
37
31
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
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Ford Contour LX
Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)
2733.7
2522.1
2927.7
2859.4
Wheelbase (in.)
106.5
98.4
108
103.1
Length (in.)
184.6
172.7
186.3
183.1
Width (in.)
69.1
67
71
69.1
Height (in.)
54.4
53.9
54.1
55.9
Track Front (in.)
59.2
56.5
60.2
59.3
Track Rear (in.)
58.5
56.5
60.2
58.9
Ground Clearance (in.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Standard Seating
5
5
5
5
Front Headroom (in.)
39
38.7
38.1
39.4
Rear Headroom (in.)
36.7
39.1
36.8
37.7
Front Legroom (in.)
42.4
42.5
42.3
42
Rear Legroom (in.)
34.4
34
38.1
33.9
Front Shoulder Room (in.)
53.9
52.1
55.2
55.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)
53.3
52.1
54.7
54.8
Front Hip Room (in.)
50.7
50.2
52.8
52.5
Rear Hip Room (in.)
45.3
49.4
52.7
52.6
Payload & Towing
Payload & Towing
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Passenger Volum (cu. ft.)
90.2
89.5
95.9
94
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
Steering, Suspension & Brakes
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Ford Contour LX
Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Front Suspension
strut
strut
wishbone
strut
Rear Suspension
multi-link
strut
wishbone
strut
Tires
185/70R14
185/65R14
195/70R14
195/65R15
Anti-Theft & Locks
Anti-Theft & Locks
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Power Door Locks
N/A
Std.
N/A
N/A
Braking & Traction
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Limited Slip Differential or Axle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
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Mercury Tracer LS
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Radio
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
N/A
Cassette Player
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CD Player
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CD Changer
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
DVD Player
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Navigation Aid
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Interior
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Cruise Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tilt Steering
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Telescopic Steering Column
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Air Conditioning
Std.
Std.
Std.
N/A
Safety
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Driver Airbag
Std.
Std.
Std.
Std.
Front Side Airbag
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Passenger Side Airbag
Std.
Std.
Std.
Std.
Rear Side Airbag
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Seats
Seats
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Roof
Roof
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Sunroof / Moonroof
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
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Mercury Tracer LS
Plymouth Breeze
Nissan Altima XE
Power Windows
N/A
N/A
N/A
Std.
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