Article From Truck Trend Magazine
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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