It comes with real-time traffic, weather, and information like fuel prices via Sirius Travel Link, another option, integrated into the navigation system, all easily controlled by voice commands. The lenses are clear, with red and white clusters. In line with a plan to rejuvenate the Mercury brand, the Mariner is intended to offer a step up in status over the Ford Escape. The taillights have the same eyebrow shape as the headlights, which helps connect front and rear. The Mariner offers comfortable seating for four, or five in a pinch. New four-cylinder and V-6 drivetrains produce more power with better gas mileage, and ride quality and braking performance have improved.
At low speeds it turns a 36. The bin may be more valuable as a place to separate wet items like beach towels. Our normal rounds include more city than highway driving, though rarely in true rush-hour traffic, plus a few extracurricular, test-specific maneuvers. All the features improve safety, reduce driver distractions and help drivers on the road. The finish is upscale and pleasing, and feature function and switches are among the best. Shoppers seeking genuine off-road potential should look elsewhere. With the V-6, six-speed automatic, and four-wheel drive, it returns a respectable 18 mpg city, 23 mpg highway.
This is a full hybrid, meaning it can run exclusively on electric power. Driving It The Mariner's 2. We'd guess drivers with wide frames might find them small. Yet the graphics are clear and easy to read to the smaller details, at night or wearing sunglasses in bright daylight. Those looking for maximum fuel economy should opt for the hybrid powertrain, which uses the same all-new 2. Mercury invested a lot of time and money reducing interior noise, starting with thicker side glass. The Hybrid delivers excellent acceleration at lower speeds.
In fact, it seemed to operate in electric mode less frequently than we might have expected. For most drivers, the seats should have enough cushion and support to limit fatigue during a long commute. The safety rating of the vehicle is well earned. I highly recommend this vehicle for standard, snow or mud drenched roads!!! That's power that's not being used to move the vehicle. The system takes a lot of the stress out of driving on wet, slushy or snowy roads. Most reviewers said either engine provides adequate power for daily driving.
For 2010 the changes are worthwhile but not major in nature. The standard engine on the 2010 Mariner is a 2. No problem with steering wheel vibration. The companion, 70-kilowatt electric motor will kick in when a driver demands full acceleration and deliver more torque to the wheels, or it can power the Mariner Hybrid by itself in certain circumstances, such as creeping along in a traffic jam or rolling through a parking lot. Will never buy another Ford.
I have had no problems with it other than the automatic transmission feels like it should shift, but I have downsized from a V8 to a V6. It includes instantaneous and average fuel economy readouts, and tells you when the gas engine is running, when the electric motor is doing the work and when the batteries are charging. With the stereo cranked up to cover ambient noise, a driver will have a hard time knowing when the gas engine starts or shuts off at stop lights, or when the Hybrid is rolling along on electric power alone. On vehicles with a 3. Took it in and ford replaced speaker but still cuts in and out. Other options for the base 2010 Mercury Mariner, according to Cars. With elbows on the door rest and center console, arms are even and hands rest nicely at nine and three on the steering wheel.
In the hybrid, it includes an Energy display that demonstrates in real-time the fuel-saving benefits of hybrid drive. It's an expensive tool or toy, depending on your perspective , but we particularly recommend the nav system with the Mariner Hybrid. This interior isn't a great leap forward in any particular fashion, but it's carefully thought out and well executed. Reliability data for the current generation have since emerged, rendering a predicted reliability score of Average or Better Than Average from Consumer Reports for a new Mariner, depending on the specific drivetrain. The Mariner is based on the superb Ford Escape. Gas mileage varies among versions, depending on which engine and transmission are fitted and whether the Mariner comes with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The 2010 Mariner provides ample room for four adults, but getting three across into the rear bench seat is best confined to shorter trips. The brushed, satiny aluminum trim that abounds outside the Mariner carries over inside, and anyone who likes the effect should find the Mariner a pleasant place to spend time. This interior isn't a great leap forward in any particular fashion, but it's carefully thought out and well executed. Both engines come with a responsive and fuel-efficient six-speed automatic, and the smaller engine can also be paired with a five-speed manual. This allows the Mariner to carry much longer items securely inside. A medium-sized adult should stay comfortable in the outboard seats for an hour or more, assuming the person in front isn't terribly tall or pushing the front seat all the way rearward.