2008 Mercury Mariner vs. 2011 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2011 Nissan Juke is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 2,298 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Mariner. (153 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 490 kg more than 2011 Nissan Juke.
Because 2011 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Mercury Mariner. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke 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, 2011 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Mariner. (206 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Mariner | 2011 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Mariner | Juke |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2298 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1342 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 50 L |
