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2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Specs

2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Performance Hide
2,967 cc 3.0 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 79.5 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder 991
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 149 kW , 200 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 193 ft lb , 262 Nm @ 4,850 rpm
2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
2.930:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, trailing arm rear suspension independent with coil springs
2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim on bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 175.5, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 70.0, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 103.1, front track (inches): 61.1, rear track (inches): 60.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.7
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,600, curb weight (lbs) 3,549, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,051
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Mariner Premier Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front, rear and 1
Air conditioning with climate control 2
Fixed mast antenna
RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions:
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 62.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.2
Clock
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, full overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.5, front hip room (inches): 53.4, rear hip room (inches): 49.1, front leg room (inches): 41.6, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 56.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and interior volume (cu ft): 96.1
Low tire pressure indicator
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments tip/tumble
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Alcantara seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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