2006 Mercury Mariner vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 7 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Mariner. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Venza weights approximately 264 kg more than 2006 Mercury Mariner. 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, 2013 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mariner. (262 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Mariner | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Mariner | Venza |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1571 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2775 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 67 L |
