Mercury Mountaineer vs. Toyota 4Runner Review

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 Toyota 4Runner to the dealership as the Mercury Mountaineer. The Toyota 4Runner will save you money at the pump compared to the Mercury Mountaineer. The Mercury Mountaineer won't tax your gas budget significantly more than the Toyota will. In terms of MSRP, the Mercury Mountaineer doesn't cost much less than the Toyota 4Runner.

Utility
The Mercury Mountaineer will most certainly prove more convenient than the Toyota 4Runner for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is substantially more the Mercury Mountaineer's forte than it is the Toyota 4Runner's.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mountaineer than with the Toyota 4Runner.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mercury Mountaineer offers a bit more head room than the Toyota 4Runner, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Mercury Mountaineer make it substantially roomier for your passengers than the 4Runner.

Dimensions
The Mercury's tank is approximately the same size as the Toyota's, though the Toyota's is a little bigger. The 4Runner and the Mercury Mountaineer compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mercury Mountaineer and the Toyota 4Runner quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota 4Runner and the Mercury Mountaineer have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Mercury Mountaineer. The Mercury Mountaineer has no lessons to learn as far as torque from the Toyota.

Warranty
The Mercury Mountaineer and the Toyota 4Runner have the same basic after-sale protection.