2010 Mercury Mariner

2010 Mercury Mariner Price Range: $22,650 - $27,515

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Mercury Mariner and the typical SUV quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mercury Mariner's engine is tremendously smaller than the typical SUV's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the average SUV will have picked up and gone by the time the Mercury Mariner finally gets moving. The typical SUV packs quite a wallop compared to the Mercury Mariner in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the average SUV over the Mercury Mariner. The average SUV outpulls the Mariner by a massive margin.

Convenience
You'll most certainly take the Mercury Mariner for a fill-up roughly as often as the average SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mariner offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the average SUV provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Mariner, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The typical SUV is substantially more bulky than the Mercury Mariner. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical SUV than the Mercury Mariner because of its larger tank. The Mercury Mariner and the average SUV compete for the same parking spaces. The Mercury Mariner's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic than the typical SUV.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Mercury Mariner to the dealership as the average SUV. The average SUV will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Mercury Mariner will. The Mariner is tremendously less expensive than the average SUV when it comes to MSRP. The Mercury Mariner will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the average SUV.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Mercury Mariner isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.