2006 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Subaru Tribeca
To start off, 2010 Subaru Tribeca is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Tribeca (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Tribeca should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Tribeca weights approximately 5 kg more than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. 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, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Tribeca. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Mountaineer | 2010 Subaru Tribeca | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Mountaineer | Tribeca |
Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3996 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4864 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2748 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 64 L |