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Price Range: $28,700 - $35,030
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Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mountaineer and the average SUV likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The average SUV and the Mercury Mountaineer have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Mercury Mountaineer.
Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the average SUV isn't much more powerful than the Mercury Mountaineer.
Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Mercury Mountaineer over the average SUV.
Towing is significantly more the Mountaineer's forte than it is the average SUV's.
Convenience
You likely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mountaineer than with the average SUV, because both offer similar mileage ranges.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average SUV offers a bit more head room than the Mercury Mountaineer, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The average SUV is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Mountaineer.
Dimensions
The average SUV's tank is approximately the same size as the Mountaineer's, though the Mountaineer's is slightly bigger.
The typical SUV and the Mercury Mountaineer compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the average SUV to the dealership as the Mercury Mountaineer.
With respect to fuel economy, the typical SUV and the Mercury Mountaineer don't differ much.
The Mercury Mountaineer won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the average SUV will.
Regarding MSRP, the Mercury Mountaineer costs significantly less than the typical SUV.
Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Mercury Mountaineer isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.
