2006 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 5 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, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Ranger.
Because 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Ford Ranger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will offer significantly more control. 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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2011 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2011 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Mercury Mountaineer | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Mountaineer | Ranger |
Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3996 cc | 2300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5171 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3193 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 74 L |