1999 Ford Contour: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 1999 Contour, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 723 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Contour is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Contour

What actually differs

SE 1FAFP663-X SE 1FAFP66L-X LX SE 3FAFP66L-X
Engine 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl
Power 130 hp 170 hp 130 hp 170 hp
Vehicles built 295 177 163 40
Same on every 1999 Contour
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1999 Contour

Safety, in plain English

What 3FAFP66L-X means

3FA FP66L · X
3FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Mexico
FP66L
together encode the Contour line — Sedan, 2.5L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
X
in position 10 — model year 1999
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Contour?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.