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Mercury Mountaineer MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 17 MPG combined in 2001 and 2009–2010, the Mountaineer 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 14 MPG (1997).

Mercury Mountaineer: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1997–2010101520MPG2002199720002005201017 MPG peaklowest peak 14Mercury Mountaineer: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year101520MPG1997200020022004200620082010
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2010 version, the Mountaineer 2WD. Put it next to its 1997 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Mercury Mountaineer has EPA ratings for 14 model years, 1997–2010, most often among SUVs. In 1997 its most efficient version still placed fifth from the bottom of 42 special purpose vehicles, where the Toyota Land Cruiser rated lowest.

The first flex-fuel version of the Mountaineer arrived in 2002, when 5 of 52 SUVs offered one. Of the 249 SUV nameplates on this site, few have had a flex-fuel version (36 of them); this one has.

Among 93 SUVs, 2010

The Mountaineer placed 70th (tied). The class leader was the Ford Escape at 32 MPG. The next higher rating, 18 MPG, is shared by 14 nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 93 SUVs rated for 201015202530Mountaineer 17median 19EscapeBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 93 SUVs rated for 201015202530Mountaineer 17median 19

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2002

    New: 4.0-liter 6-cylinder flex-fuel, 4.6-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 16 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1997–2010.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2002–2005.

All 14 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2009–2010Mountaineer 2WD1715 / 21154
2008Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 20154
2007Mountaineer 2WD1613 / 20154
2006Mountaineer 2WD1613 / 19154
2005Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 19147
2004Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 20156
2003Mountaineer 2WD FFV flex-fuel1614 / 19154
2002Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 19146
2001Mountaineer 2WD1715 / 20154
2000Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 19154
1999Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 19144
1998Mountaineer 2WD1614 / 18144
1997Mountaineer 2WD1412 / 17142

Version names in the EPA list: Mountaineer 2WD, Mountaineer 2WD FFV, Mountaineer 4WD, Mountaineer 4WD FFV, Mountaineer AWD, Mountaineer FFV 2WD, Mountaineer FFV 4WD.

Same class, 2010

Ford Escape32 MPGLexus GX17 MPGFord Expedition16 MPGMercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG

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