Mercury Mountaineer vs. Chrysler Aspen Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Mercury Mountaineer to the dealership as the Chrysler Aspen. The Chrysler Aspen won't tax your gasoline budget substantially more than the Mountaineer will. As far as gas mileage, the Mercury Mountaineer is somewhat better than the Chrysler Aspen, but not by much. The Mercury Mountaineer isn't much less expensive than the Chrysler Aspen as far as MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Aspen over the Mercury Mountaineer. The Chrysler Aspen outpulls the Mountaineer by a big margin.

Convenience
The Mercury Mountaineer's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Chrysler.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chrysler Aspen offers a bit more head room than the Mercury, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Chrysler offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Mercury Mountaineer, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chrysler Aspen than the Mercury Mountaineer because of its larger tank. The Mountaineer and the Chrysler Aspen compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Mercury and the Chrysler Aspen most definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chrysler's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Mercury's. Keep in mind that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Chrysler Aspen packs quite a punch compared to the Mercury Mountaineer with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Chrysler Aspen will have picked up and gone by the time the Mercury finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Aspen and the Mercury have the same basic warranty.