2007 Honda Element vs. 2007 Mercury Mariner
To start off, both 2007 Honda Element and 2007 Mercury Mariner were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Element is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Element (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Element should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Element weights approximately 31 kg more than 2007 Mercury Mariner. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Mercury Mariner is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Element. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Mariner 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, 2007 Honda Element (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (168 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Element will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Element | 2007 Mercury Mariner | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Element | Mariner |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 2299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 12.4:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 57 L |