2011 Chevrolet Express vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Express is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Express. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 178 kg more than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
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, 2011 Chevrolet Express (352 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Chevrolet Express | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Express | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Van | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4300 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2231 kg | 2053 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5692 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2126 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3429 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 85 L |
