Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Road Test: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
| PRICE | | Base price | $29,240 |  | | Price as tested | $34,220 | | | "Kelley Blue Book" current value, wholesale/retail | $23,350/$28,465 | | | Total operating cost | $1404.66 | | | Operating cost/mile | 9.1c | | | Total ownership cost* | $12,274.66 | | | Ownership cost/mile* | 77.4c | | G E N E R A L / P O W E R T R A I N | | Body style | 4-door, 5-pass. | | | Vehicle configuration | Front engine, AWD | | | Airbag | Dual | | | Engine configuration | V-8, OHV, 2 valves/cyl. | | | Engine displacement, ci/cc | 301.6/4942 | | | Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net | 210 @ 4600 | | | Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net | 274 @ 3200 | | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | | | Axle ratio | 3.73:1 | | D I M E N S I O N S | | Wheelbase, in./mm | 111.5/2832 | | | Length, in./mm | 188.5/4788 | | | Height, in./mm | 66.7/1694 | | | Ground clearance, in./mm | 6.7/170 | | | Curb weight, lb | 4396 | | | Weight distribution, f/r, % | 54/46 | | | Fuel capacity, gal. | 21.0 | | Fuel economy,
EPA, city/hwy., mpg | 14/18 | | C H A S S I S | | Suspension, f/r | Upper and lower control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar/live axle, leaf spring, anti-roll bar | | | Steering | Rack and pinion, power assist | | | Brakes, f/r | Vented disc/disc, ABS | | | Wheels | 15.7 x 7.0, cast aluminum | | | Tires | Firestone Radial ATX, 235/70SR15 | | P E R F O R M A N C E | | Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec | 9.1 | | | Quarter mile, sec/mph | 14.0/100.7 | | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 127 | | | Slalom, mph | 57.6 | | | Lateral acceleration, g | 0.65 | | M A I N T E N A N C E | | Total mileage | 15,860 | | | Test mileage | 15,355 | | | Fuel consumed, gal. | 1115.2 | | | Fuel cost | $1327.09 | | | Average mpg | 13.8 | | | Additional oil cost | 2 qt./$7.57 | | | Total maintenance | $70.00 | | | Problem areas | None | | | *Based on "Kelley Blue Book" wholesale price, excluding insurance, tax, title, and registration. | ... >>next page
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