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2006 Sport/Utility of the Year Road Test & Review
| 2006 Mercury Mountaineer | | Base price range | $29,795-$36,145 | | As-tested price | $40,205 (Premier V-8 AWD) | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD/AWD, 5- or 7-passenger, 4-door SUV | | Engine | 4.6L/292-hp/300 lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | | Curb weight, f/r dist | 5075 lb (52/48%) | | Wheelbase | 113.7 in | | Length x width x height | 193.5 in x 73.5 in x 72.8 in | | Max cargo capacity | 82.8 cu ft | | Max towing capacity | 6980 lb | | 0-60 mph | 8.2 sec | | Quarter mile | 16.1 sec @ 86.3 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 137 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.71 g avg | | 600-foot slalom | 53.8 mph avg | | MT figure eight | 30.3 sec @ 0.52 g avg | | EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 14/20 mpg | | To sum up | Ain't no mountain high enough? Don't you believe it. |
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