The 1999 Ford Contour is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Starting at $14,560, the 1999 Ford Contour LX is powered by a 2.0L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 24-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 1999FordContourSVT , priced at $ 22,665 , is powered by a 2.5L , 6 - cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway.