2010 Mercury Mariner vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, both 2010 Mercury Mariner 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 33 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 428 kg more than 2010 Mercury Mariner. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 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 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mariner, 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, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mariner.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Mercury Mariner 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Mariner Mountaineer
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 177 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 184 Nm 344 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline / Electric Hybrid Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type CVT Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1664 kg 2092 kg
Vehicle Length 4450 mm 4915 mm
Vehicle Width 1806 mm 1872 mm
Vehicle Height 1727 mm 1826 mm
Wheelbase Size 2619 mm 2888 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.6 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 6.9 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 L 85 L


 

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