2010 Ford Ranger vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2010 Ford Ranger and 2010 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 606 kg more than 2010 Ford Ranger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2010 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Ford Ranger | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Ranger | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2300 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1447 kg | 2053 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5171 mm | 4915 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1763 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1826 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3193 mm | 2888 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 85 L |