2010 Mercury Mariner vs. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Volkswagen Jetta are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mariner (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. (170 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 199 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Volkswagen Jetta (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mariner. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Mercury Mariner | 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Mariner | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | CVT | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1664 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4554 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1806 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1458 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 2578 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 55 L |
