2011 Mercury Mariner vs. 2010 Volvo V70
To start off, 2011 Mercury Mariner is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Volvo V70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volvo V70 would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Volvo V70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volvo V70 (232 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volvo V70 should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Mariner.
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 Volvo V70 (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Volvo V70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Mercury Mariner | 2010 Volvo V70 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Mariner | V70 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 184 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | CVT | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1806 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 2820 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 60 L |