According to the 1998 Ford Contour owners manual :
Both the 2.0 L and the 2.5 L came from the factory with the Motorcraft BXT-40R
battery
( that's BCI group size 40R )
BCI code 40R type battery
I have a 1998 Ford Contour with 6 cylinders 2.5L and they are 32 mm.
According to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine and the 2.5 liter V6 engine came with the ( Motorcraft BXT-40R battery ) * that's BCI group size 40R
14.5 gallons
According to the 1998 Ford Contour SVT supplement : The original tires were the ( Goodyear Eagle F1-GS , size P205 / 55 ZR-16 ) on 16 X 6.5 inch wheels
For a 1998 Ford Contour ( in North America ) Either the 2.0 L four cylinder or the 2.5 L , V6 engine
It is a 5/8
BCI group size 40R ( such as Motorcraft BXT - 40R ) 590 CCA
the front door and back door speakers are 6" x 8 " speakers
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 litre four cylinder engine and the 2.5 litre V6 engine came with the ( Motorcraft BXT-40R battery ) * that's BCI group size 40R
Probably Group 65. Anyplace that sells batteries can tell you the correct size.
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