Mercury Mountaineer

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is a midsize SUV available in base and Premier trim levels. Rear-wheel drive is standard on both trims, with all-wheel drive optional.

Base models seat five and include 17-inch wheels, a six-way power driver seat, cruise control, full power accessories, a leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with audio controls, and a stereo with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack.

A Five-Passenger Value Package that adds power-adjustable pedals is optional, driver memory functions, reverse parking sensors, running boards, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear manual climate controls, leather upholstery, heated power front seats, satellite radio and the Sync voice-activated communication and entertainment system. The Seven-Passenger Value Package has tacks on a 50/50-split manual-folding third-row bench. Additional options include a sunroof and a tow package.

The Mountaineer Premier comes standard with 18-inch chrome wheels, rear parking sensors, aluminum-trimmed heated exterior mirrors with puddle lamps, aluminum roof rails, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear manual climate controls, leather upholstery, heated power front seats, driver memory functions and Sync.

Options include 20-inch wheels, the tow package, power running boards, a power-folding third-row seat, a rear-seat entertainment system, second-row fold-flat bucket seats and a voice-activated navigation system with DVD audio and video capability, an internal hard drive, 10 gigabytes of music storage and an integrated real-time traffic feature that also provides local gas prices, movie times and sports scores.

Powertrains and Performance

The 2010 Mountaineer’s standard engine is a 4.0-liter V6, which makes 210 hp and 254 pound-feet of torque. The Mountaineer Premier can be equipped with an optional 4.6-liter V8, which puts out 292 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard with the V6, while the V8 comes with a six-speed unit. Both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are available with either engine.

A V8-equipped AWD Mountaineer required 8.3 seconds to reach 60 mph in our instrumented testing. EPA fuel economy estimates for a rear-drive V6 Mountaineer are 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined — the V8 15/21/17. Properly equipped, a rear-wheel-drive Mountaineer with the V8 can tow up to 7,220 pounds.

Safety

Standard safety features include antilock disc brakes and stability control with a rollover sensor. Airbag coverage includes front-seat side airbags and first-and second-row side curtain airbags.

The 2010 Mercury Mountaineer earned a perfect five stars across the board in all government frontal and side impact tests. It also earned the top rating of “Good” in frontal-offset crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Interior Design and Special Features

The Mountaineer’s two-tone interior blends style and functionality with ease, and there’s room for 6 passengers to sit comfortably. The optional Sync phone/MP3 voice activation and hard-drive-based navigation systems are both effective and modern.

Come visit the top Buffalo Mercury dealer, West Herr Mercury, and test drive a 2010 Mercury Mountaineer today!

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