Just thought I'd chime in here. Car and Driver I believe had the 0-100mph of the two stated as follows:

svt contour- 19.xx
Subaru WRX- 20.xx or 21.xx

I do know that the SVT was about 1.5 seconds faster. Can't remember the exact numbers though.

95 SE Modded - Gone 98 E0 Black SVT - Gone 98 se sport - Broken 00 T-Red SVT - Nice