2006 Ford Freestar vs. 2010 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mariner is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Freestar (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (171 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Freestar weights approximately 201 kg more than 2010 Mercury Mariner. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Ford Freestar (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Freestar | 2010 Mercury Mariner | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Freestar | Mariner |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1716 kg | 1515 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1806 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1727 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2619 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 62 L |
