2008 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2011 Land Rover LR3
To start off, 2011 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 3 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. (292 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer.
Because 2011 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR3 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 (407 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Land Rover LR3. (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer | 2011 Land Rover LR3 | |
| Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
| Model | Mountaineer | LR3 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4394 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 292 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 316 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
