2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2012 Volkswagen CC
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen CC is newer by 3 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, 2012 Volkswagen CC (280 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen CC should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 177 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen CC.
Because 2012 Volkswagen CC is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen CC 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, 2012 Volkswagen CC (359 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen CC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 2012 Volkswagen CC | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Mountaineer | CC |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1748 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4799 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1855 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1417 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2708 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 | 70 L |
