2008 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg (225 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 570 kg more than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Mountaineer | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 2406 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4755 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1727 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2855 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 100 L |
