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I was wondering what kind of gas mileage the 4cyl and 6cyl engines get. I am looking for a coutour and that has been something I have been thinking about.
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Who cares about the gas mileage when shopping for a Contour.  Just get a V6 either way.
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Get a V-6. I get 28 mpg, and have for 10 years. A 4-cyl will not be much better, and the car is lethargic with the smaller engine.
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Well, you get 28....some people get around 20-24...but those are with mods. 
95 SE MTX
svt exhaust
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With sedate driving, and no mods, you can get close to 30 mpg average. I got 20 mpg on the last tank because it was not sedate. I got a little over 10 mpg on a tank a while ago because of an autocross school. Funny how several hours at WOT above 4k rpm can suck down the gas.
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Zetec - 30 mpg
Duratec - 25 mpg w/mods
both 5 spds
- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd
- 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd
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Depends how and where you drive. I have been doing mostly highway miles w/my V6. I have been getting between 31.5 and 33.5 mpg. Most of the highway driving has been doing 65 mph
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I can't wait to redo some stuff on my engine....clean intakes manifolds, new injectors, new fuel filter. Hopefully my gas milage will be that good then.
95 SE MTX
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My 99 SE w/ 2.5L 6 cyl no mods gets about 16 mpg all city driving.
Mike
My Toys:
99 Contour SE Sport V6 ATX
76 F150 Ranger XLT 460 V8
79 Bronco Custom 351M V8
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I have a 98 with the 2.5L and that stupid slush box, and I still get 19 in town and 28 crusing at 75-85mph on the road. I dont drive to easy on it either, so it could be better.
1998 mercury Mystique
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only engine mod so far a optimized tb
dark blue with midnight blue leather interior
finnaly got rid of the door ding guards and pinstripe
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