Mercury Mariner is a entry level luxury compact crossover SUV and available in four trim levels: base inline-4, base V6, Premier inline-4 and Premier V6. Mariner I-4 features a Duratec 2.5L DOHC I-4 engine with 171 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque. Mariner Hybrid equipped with a 2.5L 16-valve I-4 gas engine with a permanent-magnet electric motor. The combined electric motor and gas engine provide 177 net horsepower and 136 lb.-ft. of torque. And Mariner V6 and Mariner V6 Premier, featuring Duratec 3.0L DOHC V6 with 240 horsepower and 223 lb.-ft. of torque. A smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission is standard on non-Hybrid models, while Hybrid models feature a standard electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT).
Other features is Dual Headrest DVD Entertainment System features two seven-inch color LCD widescreen monitors, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, 10GB hard drive to store approximately 2,400 songs and SYNC, an in-car voice-activated communications system to operate most popular MP3 players, Bluetooth®-enabled phones and flash drives with simple commands.
