2011 Mercury Mariner vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Sienna (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 440 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, 2012 Toyota Sienna (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Mariner. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Mercury Mariner | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Mariner | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| 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 | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1806 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1765 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 76 L |
