2011 Mercury Mariner vs. 2011 Toyota Highlander
To start off, both 2011 Mercury Mariner and 2011 Toyota Highlander were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Highlander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Highlander (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Highlander should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Highlander weights approximately 275 kg more than 2011 Mercury Mariner. 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, 2011 Toyota Highlander (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Highlander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Mercury Mariner | 2011 Toyota Highlander | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Mariner | Highlander |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 252 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4458 mm | 4785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1806 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1778 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 2789 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 73 L |
