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2007 Mercury Mountaineer Review
Traditional truck-based SUV based on Explorer.
2007 Mountaineer Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Mercury Mountaineer offers a comfortable ride along with the towing capability of a truck-based SUV. The Mountaineer feels more sure-footed than the GMC Envoy. The accommodations are nice overall and the Mountaineer offers lots of utility. As an alternative to a car for hauling passengers, however, it's neither as smooth nor as comfortable, and certainly not as efficient as the latest car-based crossover SUVs, such as the Ford Edge.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard contributed to this report.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Mercury Mountaineer ($27,300); AWD ($29,575); Premier ($30,365); Premier AWD ($32,640) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 4.0-liter SOHC 12-valve V6; 292-hp 4.6-liter SOHC 24-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage frontal airbags; front-seat side-impact airbags; front- and second-row side air curtains; ABS with brake assist; electronic stability control system with roll-over sensor; tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | reverse sensing system |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-521-4140 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mercuryvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 27300 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD ($32,640) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone, automatic climate control; AM/FM/CD/MP3 Audiophile stereo with six-disc, in-dash changer and eight-inch woofer; power windows, outside mirrors and keyless remote central locking; 10-way driver and 6-way power front passenger seats; leather-wrapped, tilt steering wheel with cruise control and redundant audio and climate system controls; leather seating with suede inserts; heated front seats and outside mirrors; remote garage opener; electro-chromatic inside rearview mirror; auto-on/off headlights; color-keyed fixed running boards; electronic message center; fog lamps; reverse-sensing system; satin-finish aluminum roof rails; third-row fold-flat bench seat |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | V8 engine with six-speed automatic transmission ($1,295); power running boards ($695); power adjustable pedals with memory ($225); navigation system ($1,995); rear seat entertainment system ($1,295); Class III trailer tow package ($225) |
| Destination Charge | 695 |
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| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 39065 |
| Horse Power | 292 @ 5750 |
| Torque | 300 @ 4750 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/20 |
| Wheelbase | 113.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 193.5/73.5/72.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.8/55.4/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.7/55.5/36.9 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.4/45.3/34.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 83.7 |
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| Towing Capacity | 6960 |
| Front Suspension | independent, short-and-long arm, coil springs-over-shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, trailing blade-type short-and-long arm, coil springs-over-shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.5 |
| Curb Weight | 4742 |
| Stock Tires | P235/65R18 all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS and brake assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 |
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