| Specifications:
Longitudinal
front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive. Transmission: 4R70W (with V8)
electronically controlled four speed automatic; 4R55E five-speed automatic
with V6 (1998-up). Wheelbase 111.5"; weight 3930 lbs; body-on-frame construction;
length 188.5". Built in USA. 4 Stars NHTSA crash test rating.
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Engines |
Size liters
/
cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
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OHC
V6 |
4.0 / 245 |
205-210 |
240 |
5-speed
automatic: 15/19 |
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OHV V8 |
5.0 / 302 |
210-215 |
288 |
4-speed
automatic: 14/18 |
Facts:
Mercury's mid-size rear-wheel drive four-door SUV.
Features include: dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, fog
lamps and dual rear bumper reflectors. Available four-wheel-drive Control-Trac
system 1998-up.
Essentially,
the Mountaineer was a near-duplicate of the latest Ford Explorer. However,
Mountaineer was produced only as a 4-door wagon. Buyers got a choice of
rear-wheel drive or permanently engaged all-wheel drive. Dual airbags and
antilock brakes were standard. Sole engine was a 5.0-liter V8. A 4-speed
automatic was the only transmission. The all-wheel-drive system was always
engaged and required no input from the driver.
1998:
An overhead-cam V6 engine with 5-speed automatic transmission became standard
this year, making the V8 (with 4-speed automatic and permanent 4WD) an option.
The 4-wheel-drive system for the V6 was Ford's Control Trac, which offered 2WD
as well as three 4WD modes, one of which can be left engaged on dry pavement.
Styling refinements included a fresh grille and newly standard 2-tone paint.
1999:
New options became available for the '99 Mountaineer, including seat-mounted
front airbags, a rear load-leveling suspension, and a backing-up warning system.
The standard V6 engine gained 5 horsepower.
Related Cars:
Ford Explorer
Mazda Navajo
See Also:
2000-06 Mountaineer
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