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Ford Contour MPG by year

The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Ford Contour, from 1995 to 2000. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2000, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 2000 model is 4% more efficient than the median compact car that year (25 vs. 24 MPG).

Most efficient year200025 MPG combined
Latest (2000)25 MPG$1,860/yr to fuel
First rated (1995)25 MPG$1,860/yr at today's prices
Model years rated624 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Contour, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Contour model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2000 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 31 24 — 4 $1,860
1999 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
21 / 31 24 — 4 $1,860
1998 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 32 24 — 4 $1,860
1997 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 30 24 — 4 $1,938
1996 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 31 24 — 4 $1,860
1995 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 31 24 — 4 $1,860

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Contour year has the best fuel economy?

The 1995 Ford Contour, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.

Which Ford Contour year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Contour?

The 2000 Ford Contour is rated up to 25 MPG combined.

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