2010 Mercury Mariner Review
2010 Mercury Mariner Review
Mechanically this sedan is very much similar to Ford Escape. It also include stylistic differences such as European style turn signal repeater, signature Mercury waterfall front grille, two tone interior and mono tone interior cladding. Mariner is Mercury's first car based SUV which is placed just below Mountaineer lineup. 2010 Mercury Mariner is added with sway controls and Ford's My Key as a stand alone feature on all trim levels. Mariner Engineers have recommended E85 fuel on the optional V 6 engine. Ford motors have also included some Euro style turn signal for 2010 model. National based price of 2010 Mercury Mariner is around $ 23,650 which excludes destination charges. This 2010 model faces some serious competition from special SUV models like Honda's Refined CR-V, Nissan's Stylish Rouge, Mitsubishi's Outlander, Subaru's Versatile Forester, Toyota's all star RAV4 and Chevrolet Equinox.
Trim Levels and Body Styles:
2010 Mercury Mariner is a Compact Sports Utility Vehicle which is available with four trim levels. Trim levels offered with this 2010 model are: l4, V6, Mariner Premier l4, and Mariner premier V6. the base trim level Mercury Mariner is offered with 16 inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, fog lights, full power accessories, audio controls mounted on steering wheel, powerful AC system, audio system with four speakers, CD charger, satellite radio and AUX-IN pin for external connectivity. Mercury Mariner V6 is included with l4's standard features plus 3.0 L capacity V6 engine. Mercury Mariner l4 trim is added with ambient interior lighting, rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power driver seat and audio system with six speakers, auto dimming rear view mirrors and Sync. Premier V6 trim is offered with i4's standard equipments with standard six cylinder engine.
Some of optional features offered with this 2010 model are roof rack, Sync, moon roof, leather upholstery, ambient interior lighting and power driver seats. Some of additional options available are 17 inch wheels, back up camera, step bar, dual zone automatic control, back up camera, auto park system, automatic parallel parking, hard drive based navigation system and digital music storage, real time traffic update, audio system with seven speakers and Sirius travel link.
Engine and Performance:
2010 Mercury Mariner is either available with All wheel drive or Front wheel drive. The base trim level is armored with 2.5 L capacity 4-inline engine while top trim variant is offered with 3.0 L capacity V6 engine which is capable of generating 240 HP of power and 233 lb-ft of torque. Both the engines are incorporated with six speed automatic transmission.
Specifications:
Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 2.5 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 171 HP
Max Horsepower: 6000 RPM
Torque: 171 ft-pounds
Max Torque: 4500 RPM
Maximum Payload: 1059 pounds
Maximum Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 36.7 feet
Mileage:
City: 21 MPG
Highways: 28 MPG
Combined: 23 MPG
Design and Features:
Mercury Mariner's interior is very pleasant and offered with a huge central console with removable bins. This sedan is also available with satin finish metallic accent and premium leather upholstery. Upfront the seating arrangement is too tall and no terms of space and comfort. Rear seat is flat as a pirate's plank and front seat is shaped well and this sedan is not offered with telescopic steering wheel. One of the most important technological features offered with this sedan is auto parking option. Once activated system automatically steers during parallel parking and driver has to control only throttle and brake. The accessory is also paired with Bluetooth phones direction and messages are sent via piped mariner's speakers or via text message.
Dimensions:
Front Head Room: 40.4 inches
Front Hip Room: 53.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room: 56.6 inches
Rear Head Room: 39.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room: 55.9 inches
Rear Hip Room: 49.1 inches
Front Leg Room: 41.6 inches
Rear Leg Room: 35.6 inches
Luggage Capacity: 29.3 cubic feet
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 66 cubic feet
Maximum Seating: 5
Length: 175.2 inches
Width: 71.1 inches
Height: 68 inches
Wheel Base: 103.1 inches
Ground Clearance: 8.4 inches
Curb Weight: 3341 pounds
Gross Weight: 4400 pounds
Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.5 gallons
Safety:
2010 Mercury Mariner is offered with standard safety accessories which include stability control, traction control, front seat side air bags, roll over sensors and full length standard curtain airbags. 2010 Mercury Mariner has gained five stars from government crash test for both side and frontal impact. Mariner has also achieved GOOD ranking for frontal and offset side test from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Rating:
Passenger: 5 stars
Driver: 5 stars
Side Impact Front: 5 stars
Side Impact Rear: 5 stars
Rollover Rating: 3 stars
2010 Mercury Mariner
Pros:
High tech features
Adequate fuel economy and performance
Excellent crash test scores
Cons:
Poor braking performance
Non reclining rear seat
Forgettable driving experience
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