2007 Mercury Mountaineer [ 2008 ]
Mercury Mountaineer
Overall Score - 7.5 (Good)
The Mountaineer is a comfortable SUV with great safety features, but look elsewhere if you want good fuel economy. If you're in the market for a midsize SUV, you should also consider the highly regarded GMC Acadia, Ford Edge and Honda Pilot. The Mountaineer's cousin, the Ford Explorer, may offer a better value depending on the options you're looking for.
Based on the same platform as the Ford Explorer, the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer is praised as a competent and comfortable SUV. Towing capacity and safety features are strengths. Fuel economy and resale value are not.
The San Francisco Chronicle reviewer thinks the Mountaineer is underrated: "The point, here, is that it really is a stealth vehicle. It's a vastly comfortable, quiet and roomy SUV that nobody ... I mean nobody, notices." Along with its comfortable interior, the Mountaineer's "extensive menu of standard safety features and solid crash test scores" lead Edmunds to call it a "good bet for family-minded buyers."
In terms of value, the Detroit News says the fully equipped 2007 Mercury Mountaineer is a no-go because of its price tag and fuel prices. Consumer Guide suggests "there's nothing of consequence Mountaineer provides over similarly equipped Explorers, making the lower-priced Ford version our Recommended pick." Edmunds writers disagree, despite noting the Mercury's low resale value: "We did a little math. Turns out the Mountaineer is less expensive and offers more stuff than the Explorer," the reviewer concludes. IntelliChoice gives the 2007 Mountaineer a rating of "worse than average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership, compared to other vehicles in its class.
The 2007 Mercury Mountaineer is available in three trims: the base model with a V6 engine, and the Premier trims, featuring V6 or V8 engines.
Mountaineer Performance - 7.4 (Good)
Reviewers say you should expect a good driving experience in the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer, regardless of whether you prefer a V6 or V8 engine, although the V8 offers impressive towing capacity. AutoWeek considers the Mountaineer "a nice-driving, comfortable truck." continue
Mountaineer Exterior - 8.0 (Very Good)
The Mountaineer's design doesn't get high marks for originality, but reviewers still find it pleasing. Conspicuously similar to its Ford Explorer sibling, the Mountaineer is "nice to look at in a boxy, 'Merican kind of way," according to Car and Driver. continue
Mountaineer Interior - 7.9 (Good)
As AutoWeek says, the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer's interior "is highly stylized, and as a result might not be to everyone's liking." However, on the whole, test drivers find a well-appointed, comfortable and roomy cabin. continue
Mountaineer Safety - 8.5 (Very Good)
The Mountaineer earned a top score of 5 stars out of 5 for both front and side crash tests from the government, and a top rating of "good" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in frontal offset crash tests. continue
Mountaineer Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Mercury Mountaineer reliability score shown
is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates.
This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial
quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically
the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).
Mercury offers a limited warranty that is good for the first three years or 36,000 miles.
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