Nissan Murano vs. Mercury Mariner Hybrid Review

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Nissan Murano packs quite a wallop and will knock the Mercury Mariner Hybrid down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Nissan Murano and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Murano's engine is substantially larger than the Mercury's. Note that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Nissan Murano packs quite a wallop compared to the Mercury Mariner Hybrid regarding torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan will have picked up and gone by the time the Mercury Mariner Hybrid finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Murano nor the Mariner Hybrid has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity. The Murano is a better choice than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of equipment or sizeable animals. The Nissan Murano outpulls the Mercury Mariner Hybrid by a large margin.

Convenience
The Mercury Mariner Hybrid's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Nissan Murano.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mercury Mariner Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Murano, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Nissan provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Mercury Mariner Hybrid, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

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

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Mercury to the dealership as the Nissan Murano. As far as fuel economy, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid beats the Nissan Murano. Producing a precise 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 when it comes to fuel economy. The Nissan Murano isn't much less expensive than the Mariner Hybrid with respect to MSRP. The Mariner Hybrid will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Nissan. The Nissan will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

Warranty
The Mercury and the Nissan Murano have the same basic after-sale protection.