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 1996 Dodge Stratus ES vs. 1996 Ford Contour SE - Road Test
| ENGINE | | Type | 60° V-6, liquid cooled, | 60° V-6, liquid cooled, | | cast-iron block, | cast-aluminum block, | | aluminum-alloy | aluminum-alloy | | cylinder heads | cylinder heads | | Bore x stroke, in./mm | 3.29 x 2.99/85.5 x 76.0 | 3.24 x 3.13/82.4 x 79.5 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 152.3/2497 | 154.8/2537 | | Compression ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.7:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, | DOHC, | | 4 valves/cylinder | 4 valves/cylinder | | Fuel/induction system | Multipoint EFI | Multipoint EFI | | Horsepower, | | | | hp @ rpm, SAE net | 164 @ 5900 | 170 @ 6250 | | Torque, | | | | lb @ rpm, SAE net | 163 @ 4350 | 165 @ 4250 | | Horsepower/liter | 65.6 | 67.0 | | Redline, rpm | 6250 | 6750 | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded | | DRIVELINE | | Transmission type | 4-speed auto. | 4-speed auto. | | Gear ratios | | | | (1st) | 2.84:1 | 2.89:1 | | (2nd) | 1.57:1 | 1.57:1 | | (3rd) | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | | (4th) | 0.69:1 | 0.70:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.91:1 | 3.92:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 2.69:1 | 2.74:1 | | Engine rpm, | | | | 60 mph in top gear | 2250 | 2300 | | CHASSIS | | Dodge Stratus ES | Ford Contour SE | | Suspension | | Front | Upper and lower | MacPherson struts, | | control arms, | lower control arms, | | coil springs, | coil springs, | | anti-roll bar | anti-roll bar | | Rear | Upper and lower | Multilink, | | control arms, | coil springs, | | coil springs, | anti-roll bar | | anti-roll bar | | | Steering | | Type | Rack and pinion, | Rack and pinion, | | power assist | power assist | | Ratio | 17.5:1 | 14.5:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.0 | 2.7 | | Turning circle, ft | 37.0 | 39.0 | | Brakes , | | Front type/dia., in. | Vented discs/11.0 | Vented discs/10.2 | | Rear, type/dia., in. | Drums/7.9 | Vented discs/9.8 | | Anti-lock | Standard | Optional | | Wheels and tires | | Wheel size, in. | 15 x 6.0 | 15 x 6.0 | | Wheel type/material | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum | | Tire size | 195/65HR15 | 205/60TR15 | | Tire mfr. and model | Michelin MXV-4 | Firestone Firehawk | | GTA | ... >>next page |