2006 Mercury Mariner vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 2,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mariner (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 14 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mariner. (262 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Mariner | 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Mariner | Tiguan |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1571 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4427 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2604 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 64 L |
