Mercury Mountaineer vs. Mercury Mariner Hybrid Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Mountaineer packs quite a wallop and will knock the Mariner Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Mountaineer and the Mariner Hybrid most definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mercury Mountaineer has a more sizeable engine than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Mercury Mountaineer will have picked up and gone by the time the Mercury Mariner Hybrid finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Mountaineer is tremendously more powerful than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

Utility
The Mercury Mountaineer will quite certainly prove more practical than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. Towing is substantially more the Mercury Mountaineer's forte than it is the Mercury Mariner Hybrid's.

Convenience
The Mercury Mountaineer's fuel tank will need to be replenished slightly more often than the unit in the Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mercury Mariner Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Mercury Mountaineer, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Mercury Mountaineer is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Mariner Hybrid.

Dimensions
The Mountaineer is significantly more bulky than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mercury Mountaineer than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Mercury Mariner Hybrid and the Mercury Mountaineer compete for the same parking spaces. The Mariner Hybrid's shorter wheelbase will give a more agile feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the Mercury Mountaineer is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

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 Hybrid to the dealership as the Mercury Mountaineer. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is the winner as far as gas mileage. Regarding fuel economy, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid has the Mountaineer beat. The Mercury Mariner Hybrid isn't much less pricey than the Mercury Mountaineer when it comes to MSRP. The Mercury Mariner Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Mercury Mountaineer. The Mercury Mountaineer will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

Warranty
The Mariner Hybrid and the Mercury Mountaineer have the same basic warranty.