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Mercury Mountaineer II 4.6 V8 (239 Hp) AWD Automatic
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Mercury Mountaineer:
The Mercury Mountaineer is a mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle that was sold by Mercury from 1996 until 2010. The first Mercury SUV, the Mountaineer was a divisional counterpart of the Ford Explorer, marketed above it and between the Lincoln Aviator. Across its three generations, the Mountaineer was marketed exclusively as a 5-door wagon, with no counterpart to the 3-door Explorer Sport or the Explorer Sport Trac pickup truck.
For its entire production, the Mountaineer was assembled by Ford at its Louisville Assembly facility ; prior to 2007, additional production was sourced from St. Louis Assembly. After the 2010 model year, the Mountaineer was discontinued, becoming the second Mercury line to be discontinued before Mercury was withdrawn at the end of 2010....(Read more on Wikipedia)
II Overview:
Mercury Mountaineer (II). With 382 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. At around 2044 kg, it’s on the heavier side. All‑wheel drive provides excellent grip, ideal for off‑road use. A sport utility vehicle offering higher ground clearance and versatile cargo space. With seating for 7, it’s perfect for larger families.
The Mercury Mountaineer II was primarily sold in North America and was not tested by Euro NCAP. For safety information, one would typically refer to NHTSA or IIHS ratings for the US market, which generally showed adequate performance for its class at the time.
4.6 V8 (239 Hp) AWD Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers strong low-end torque and confident acceleration, making it excellent for towing and highway cruising. Provides a smooth power delivery characteristic of a V8.
Fuel Economy
As expected for a large V8 SUV of this era, fuel economy is poor, leading to higher running costs. Expect urban consumption around 16.8 l/100 km.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for families
- • Strong V8 engine option provides excellent towing capability
- • Good value on the used market
- • Available AWD for improved traction
- • Smooth ride quality for an SUV of its era
Cons:
- • Poor fuel economy across all engine options
- • Some known reliability issues (e.g., V6 timing chain, transmission)
- • Dated interior design and materials by modern standards
- • Large turning circle can make maneuvering difficult
- • Braking performance is adequate but not exceptional
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(III: 2005 - 2010).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Mercury |
| Model: | Mountaineer |
| Generation: | II |
| Modification (Engine): | 4.6 V8 (239 Hp) AWD Automatic |
| Start of production: | March, 2001 |
| End of production: | 2005 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | SUV |
| Seats: | 7 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 239 Hp @ 4750 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 51.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 382 Nm @ 4000 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | Modular [Same engine] More details about the engine Modular |
| Engine displacement: | 4605 |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | SOHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 5.7 l |
| Coolant: | 17.6 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 90.2 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 90 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.4:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 16.8 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 12.4 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban (EPA): | 16.8 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban (EPA): | 12.4 l/100 km |
| Emission standard: | LEV |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 8.5 kg/Hp, 117.3 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 5.3 kg/Nm, 187.5 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 2037-2052 |
| Max. weight: | 2671 |
| Max load: | 619-634 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 2313 l |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 391 l |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 3103 kg |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4850 mm mm [65mm less] |
| Width: | 1831 mm mm [36mm less] |
| Height: | 1830 mm mm [19mm less] |
| Wheelbase: | 2889 mm mm [1mm more] |
| Width including mirrors: | 2139 mm |
| Front track: | 1547 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1556 mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance): | 216 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.2 m [above average] |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives permanently the four wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 305 mm [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Disc, 302 mm [above average] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 235/70 R16; 245/70 R16; 245/65 R17 |
| Wheel rims size | 7J x 16; 7.5J x 17 |
| Front suspension | Coil spring, Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer, Coil spring |
If you could change one thing about the Mercury Mountaineer, what would it be?