The mid-sized Mariner SUV was introduced in 2005 as Mercury’s version of Ford’s Escape. The Mariner Hybrid joins the Escape Hybrid in delivering excellent gas mileage, as it holds a comfortable slot at the top of the SUV fuel efficiency charts. The Mariner shares many components with the Escape, as well as with its other corporate cousin, the Mazda Tribute.

The 2008 Mariner Hybrid is equipped with a 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine producing 133 horsepower (HP) and 124 foot pounds of torque, along with an electric motor that cranks out 94 HP (for a stated 155 HP combined). Non-hybrid Mariners are available with the owner’s choice of a 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine that produces 153 HP and 152 foot pounds of torque or a 3.0 liter V-6 that provides 200 HP and 193 foot pounds of torque.
Mercury Mariner Gas Mileage – 2005-2008
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy | Drive | Type |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 17 | 22 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 24 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 26 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 24 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 29 | 27 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mariner Hybrid FWD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 34 | 30 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 23 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 24 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 24 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 23 | 26 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 32 | 29 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 24 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 19 | 23 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 24 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner FWD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 26 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 33 | 29 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 25 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner 2WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 26 | F | SUV – 2WD |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 6 cylinder | 3.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 23 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mariner 4WD | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 23 | 4 | SUV – 4WD |
Note: the EPA tweaked their testing procedure, starting with the 2008 model year, with the end result being that the 2008 MPG estimates are now lower than previous years. As always, YMMV.
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anyone have “real world”mileage figures on the 4 wheel drive 4cylinder verion. I need 4wd as We live in snow country in Nthrn AZ. We also like the ease of loading luggage and “our junk” when doing errands etc. in a flat rear area as opposed to a car trunk .
Jimbo
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