2007 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Buick Rendezvous. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Buick Rendezvous would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Buick Rendezvous. (196 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2007 Buick Rendezvous.
Because 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Buick Rendezvous. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Rendezvous. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Rendezvous.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Buick Rendezvous | 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Rendezvous | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3491 cc | 4015 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 196 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 85 L |
