| Specifications:
Transverse
front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive. Wheelbase
103.1"; weight 3435 lbs.; unit-body construction; length 174.3". Built
in USA. 4 Stars NHTSA crash test rating.
|
Engines |
Size liters
/
cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
|
OHC
I4 |
2.3 / 138 |
153 |
152 |
4-speed
automatic: 19/24 |
|
OHC V6 |
3.0 / 181 |
200 |
193 |
4-speed
automatic: 17/22 |
|
OHC I4 |
2.3 / 138 |
133 |
129 |
CVT
automatic: 29/27 |
Facts:
Mercury's compact front-wheel drive four-door
five-passenger SUV, also available in all-wheel-drive.
Trim levels include Convenience, Luxury, and Premiere. ABS is standard on
the Mariner. Base price is $23,175. A Mariner Hybrid (gas and
electric engines) is available for 2006.
Mercury got its
first compact SUV for 2005. The Mariner shared its car-type 5-passenger wagon
design with the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute. Mariner had its own styling
details and interior decor, but used the same 153-hp 4-cyl and 200-hp V6 engines
as Escape and Tribute. Mariner came in 4-cyl Convenience and V6 Luxury and
Premier models. All offered 4-speed automatic transmission and either
front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that lacked low-range gearing. ABS was
standard. AWD Luxury and Premier versions had 4-wheel disc brakes vs. a
disc/drum setup. Curtain side airbags were optional. They were designed to
deploy in side impacts as well as when sensors detected an impending rollover.
Also optional was rear obstacle detection. Mariner's performance and
accommodations mirrored those of comparably equipped Escapes and Tributes.
2006:
For 2006, a gas-electric hybrid model was added. All Mariner Hybrids were AWD
and came with 4-wheel disc brakes and a continuously variable automatic
transmission (CVT). A navigation system was a Hybrid-exclusive option. 2007:
No changes. 2008: Redesigned 2008 Mariners start sale early in
calendar '07 after a public preview at the recent Miami Auto Show. Powertrains
and package size remain broadly the same, but exterior cladding is banished,
while interiors move upscale in appearance and materials. Electric steering
replaces hydraulic, and Ford says the Hybrid model makes smoother, quicker
transitions between engine and electric operation. Curtain side airbags are now
standard for all Mariners, and all but the Hybrid include Ford's Advance Trac
antiskid system with rollover sensors. The makeover put heavy emphasis on
refinement with upgrades including a laminated "sandwich" windshield, thicker
side glass, and additional sound insulation. Most all these changes will apply
to Mariner's 2008 cousins, the Ford Escape and Mazda CX-5 (formerly Tribute),
both also due at dealers early in the new year.
Related Cars:
Ford Escape
Mazda Tribute
See Also:
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