Mercury Mountaineer Mercury Mountaineer 2006 Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2016

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Mercury Mountaineer vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercury Mountaineer vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,705

Mercury Mountaineer Premier   
Difference: $7,685

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,649

Mercury Mountaineer Premier   
Difference: $9,537

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062016
ModelMountaineerMountaineerExplorer
TrimLuxuryPremierLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,795 $33,300 $41,300
Base Invoice $28,085 $30,317 $39,442
Security Group 795    
Rear HVAC unit 650    
Third-row seat 375    
Trailer Tow Package 150 150  
Heated front seats 395    
Quad Bucket Seating Group 490 490  
4.6L V8 1,200    
Roof rack crossbars 60 60 140
Satellite radio 0 0  
Navigation system 1,995 1,995  
Universal garage door opener 150    
Power-adjustable pedals 225 225  
Sunroof 850 850  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295 1,295  
Power-folding third row seats 495 495  
AWD 2,200 2,200 2,000
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     570
Second-row high console     150
Second-row buckets     695
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,995
Security Group 676    
Rear HVAC unit 553    
Third-row seat 319    
Trailer Tow Package 128 128  
Heated front seats 336    
Quad Bucket Seating Group 417 417  
4.6L V8 1,068    
Roof rack crossbars 51 51 133
Satellite radio 0 0  
Navigation system 1,696 1,696  
Universal garage door opener 128    
Power-adjustable pedals 192 192  
Sunroof 723 723  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,101 1,101  
Power-folding third row seats 421 421  
AWD 1,958 1,958 1,910
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     542
Second-row high console     144
Second-row buckets     660
Panoramic sunroof     1,515
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     1,895
Options (change) 11,325 7,760 7,145
Options (change) 9,767 6,687 6,799
Destination 645 645 945
Total Price $42,765 $41,705 $49,390
Total Invoice $38,497 $37,649 $47,186

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mountaineer Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,150
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,249
Model Year200620062016
ModelMountaineerMountaineerExplorer
TrimLuxuryPremierLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8292hp V8290hp V6
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG14/20 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)290, 7290, 7390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17255/50-20
Total Price$42,765$41,705$49,390
Adjustments for Features00-5,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,765$41,705$43,855
Cost Above Minimum$1,060$0$0
Total Invoice$38,497$37,649$47,186
Adjustments for Features00-5,288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,497$37,649$41,898
Cost Above Minimum$848$0$0

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year200620062016
ModelMountaineerMountaineerExplorer
TrimLuxuryPremierLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote start  $150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Brake assist  $50
Curve control  $50
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Terrain selector  $200
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Interior air filter  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Running boards$350$350 
Sunroof$900$900 
Tow hook(s), front  $40
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000 
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,550$7,550$13,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$5,535
Value of Feature Adjustments00-5,288

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20062016
ModelMountaineerExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in112.6 in
Length193.5 in198.3 in
Width73.5 in78.9 in
Height72.8 in70.0 in
Curb Weight4,742 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.0 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
82.8 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Luxury

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested72583%
Total Not Requested15017%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25Yes
Total Requested75100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Premier

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
3.73 axle ratioNo
Class III trailer hitch50Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)25Yes
Total Requested75100%
Total Not Requested00%
Quad Bucket Seating Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Second-row buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Power release, second row seats50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested490100%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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