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Ford Contour MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Ford Contour trims sold from 1995 to 2000. Best ever: 25 MPG (2000 Contour). Latest model year 2000: 21 to 25 MPG combined across 4 trims.

25best combined MPG (2000)
21 / 31city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1999)
6model years rated
$2,500a year to fuel, cheapest 2000 trim at EPA prices

Ford Contour fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2000 Ford Contour to fuel is the Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Contour, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $470 a year and $2,350 over five years.

2000 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500cheapest
Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$220
Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$480
Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$480

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Ford Contour MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2000252131Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1999252131Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1998252132Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997242130Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996252131Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995252131Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Ford Contour trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2000Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2000Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2000Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2000Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1999Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1999Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1999Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1999Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1998Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213225355$2,500
1998Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1998Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1998Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172621423$2,970
1997Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1997Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1997Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1997Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1996Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1996Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1996Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1996Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Contour2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1995Contour2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1995Contour2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
1995Contour2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2000 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2000 Volkswagen Golf383544
2000 Volkswagen Jetta383544
2000 Toyota Echo322937
2000 Chevrolet Prizm302734
2000 Toyota Corolla302734
2000 Saturn SL292536

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Contour?

The most efficient Ford Contour the EPA has rated is the 2000 Contour at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2000 Ford Contour get?

2000 Ford Contour trims range from 21 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Contour has the worst fuel economy?

The 1999 Contour is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ford Contour for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2000 Ford Contour to fuel is the Contour, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Contour, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $470 a year and $2,350 over five years.

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