Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 Mercury Mariner crossover SUV. The Mercury Mariner is powered by a standard 171-horsepower 2.5-liter Duratec 25, I-4 or 240-horsepower 3.0-liter Duratec 30, V-6 engine with a 6-speed automatic overdrive transmission.
| 2010 Mercury Mariner Technical Specifications |
| Overview |
| Models: | Mercury Mariner, I4, V6, I4 Premier, V6 Premier |
| Body style / driveline: | 4-door Compact Crossover SUV, Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Construction: | Unitized welded steel body - Ford CD2 platform |
| EPA vehicle class: | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD or Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Manufacturing locations: | KCAP - Claycomo, Missouri |
| ENGINE | Duratec 25, I-4 | Duratec 30, V-6 |
| Type | 2.5-liter | 3.0-liter |
| Configuration | Aluminum block and aluminum heads | Aluminum block and aluminum heads |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x stroke | 3.5 x 3.94 in. / 89 x 100 mm | 3.50 x 3.13 in. / 89 x 79.5 mm |
| Displacement | 152 cu. in. / 2,488 cc | 181 cu. in. / 2967 cc |
| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Horsepower | 171 @ 6,000 rpm | 240 @ 6,550 rpm |
| Horsepower per liter | 68.4 | 80 |
| Torque | 171 ft.-lb.- @ 4,500 rpm | 233 ft.-lb. @ 4,300 rpm |
| Recommended fuel | 87 octane unleaded | 87 octane unleaded |
| Fuel capacity | 16.5 gallons | 16.5 gallons |
| Fuel injection | Sequential multi-port electronic | Sequential multi-port electronic |
| Oil capacity | 5.0 quarts with filter | 6.0 quarts with filter |
| Coolant capacity | 5.3 quarts (manual)/ 6.9 quarts (automatic) | 10.6 quarts |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Layout | Front-wheel drive / Intelligent 4WD | Front-wheel drive / Intelligent 4WD |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Standard | 6-speed automatic overdrive | 6-speed automatic overdrive |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1st | 4.584:1 | 4.584:1 |
| 2nd | 2.964:1 | 2.964:1 |
| 3rd | 1.912:1 | 1.912:1 |
| 4th | 1.446:1 | 1.446:1 |
| 5th | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| 6th | 0.746:1 | 0.746:1 |
| Reverse | 2.943:1 | 2.943:1 |
| Final drive | 3.51:1 | 3.51:1 |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Independent double-lateral and semi-trailing arm design |
| STEERING |
| Type | Power rack and pinion |
| Ratio | 17.7:1 |
| Turning circle curb-to-curb | 36.7:1 |
| BRAKES |
| Type | Four-wheel power brakes with standard 4-sensor, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Front | 11.9-in vented disc | 11.9-in vented disc |
| Rear | 10.0-in drum | 10.0-in drum |
| Power assist | Dual diaphragm |
| WHEELS AND TIRES |
| Base | 16-inch aluminum,P235/70R16 |
| Largest | 17-inch painted aluminumP225/65R17 |