Mercury Mariner (2009) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2012) Specs

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2009 Mercury Mariner and 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Mercury Mariner	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.1 in	102.5 in	0.6 in
Length	175.2 in	174.5 in	0.7 in
Width	71.1 in	71.2 in	-0.1 in
Height	67.7 in	65.6 in	2.1 in
Curb Weight	3549 lb.	3591 lb.	-42 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.5 gal.	16.8 gal.	-0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.1 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	56.2 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	0.0 in	53.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	40.1 in	1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	39.0 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	55.0 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.1 in	0.0 in	49.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	35.8 in	-0.2 in
Total Legroom	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	1.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.2 ft³	23.8 ft³	5.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.3 ft³	56.1 ft³	10.2 ft³

2009 Mercury Mariner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	comfort front seat see full Mercury Mariner review

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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