2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Honda Odyssey
To start off, 2010 Honda Odyssey is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Odyssey (244 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Odyssey should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Because 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Odyssey, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Odyssey. (332 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Odyssey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 2010 Honda Odyssey | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Mountaineer | Odyssey |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5133 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1958 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1778 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 79 L |
