Mercury Mountaineer MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mercury Mountaineer model year from 1997 to 2010 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Mountaineer has been offered with 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2010 (up to 17 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Mercury Mountaineer fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15–17 MPG | 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2009 | 15–17 MPG | 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2008 | 15–16 MPG | 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2007 | 15–16 MPG | 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2006 | 15–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2005 | 14–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2004 | 15–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2003 | 15–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2002 | 14–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2001 | 15–17 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2000 | 15–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1999 | 14–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1998 | 14–16 MPG | 4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1997 | 14 MPG | 5.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
2010 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2010 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 17 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| Mountaineer AWD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer AWD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
2009 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2009 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 17 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
2008 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2008 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
2007 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2007 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2006 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
2005 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2005 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 7 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer FFV 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer FFV 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 MPG |
2004 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2004 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 6 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
2003 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2003 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
2002 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2002 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 6 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.6L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 MPG |
2001 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2001 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 17 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
2000 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 2000 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
1999 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 1999 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 MPG |
1998 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 1998 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 MPG |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 MPG |
1997 Mercury Mountaineer: engines & MPG
The 1997 Mountaineer was EPA-rated in 2 versions (5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 14 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 MPG |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Mercury Mountaineer get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Mountaineer range from 14 to 17 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2010 model year.
What engines does the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer have?
The 2010 Mountaineer was EPA-rated with 4.6L 8-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2010 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Mercury Mountaineer require premium gas?
No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.
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