Mercury Mariner Hybrid

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid, launched in 2006, is really a Ford Escape Hybrid in a different skin. This vehicle is the second variation of a Hybrid trio, between it, the Escape Hybrid and the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, which will be sold by Mazda starting in 2006.

The Mariner Hybrid's powertrain is among the most advanced available. It is a "full" hybrid electric system — meaning the system can switch automatically between pure electric power, pure gasoline engine power, or a combination of electric battery and gasoline engine operating together, for maximum performance and efficiency at all speeds and loads. When braking or decelerating, the Escape's hybrid system uses regenerative braking — where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. The Hybrid powertrain gives 155 total horsepower has nearly the same acceleration performance as the conventional 200 hp V6 Escape, thanks to the abundance of torque.

Ford Motor Company plans to produce 4,000 Mariner Hybrids in 2006. A number of Mazda Tribute Hybrids will also be produced.

See WikiCars' comprehensive Mercury Mariner Review Page

Recent Changes

New paint colors are available for the 2007 model year.

Styles and Major Options

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid has one four-door body style and all-wheel drive.

Standard

• power driver seat
• air conditioning
• AM/FM/CD player with changer
• cruise control
• keyless entry

Premium Package

• Heated leather seats (Premium Package)
• reverse-sensing system (Premium Pakage)
• upgraded audio system (Premium Package)
• Navigation system with Hybrid energy flow display, 7-speakers & MP3 capability (Premium Package)

Safety Package

• Safety Canopy TM System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor
• Front-seat side-impact airbags

Optional

• moonroof (requires Premium Package)
• Audiophile 6-disc in-dash CD changer with 7-speakers & MP3 capability

Pricing

Trim
Base	Premium Package
Price
MSRP
$29,840	$33,635
Invoice
$27,190	$N/A

Gas Mileage

Trim

4-cylinder CVT

Engine

2.3 SOHC I-4

MPG (City/Highway)

33/29

Safety

• Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
• Dual front air-bags (SRS)
• Front and rear crumple zones
• Front passenger occupancy sensor
• Front 3-Point safety belts with automatic tensioning system
• Ignition immobilizer
• Optional side impact airbags (Premium Package)
• Optional overhead airbag - Ford's Safety Canopy System® (Premium Package)
• 4 Star front/5 Star side National Highway Traffic Safety Agency NHTSA crash test rating

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Colors

Exterior

• Vivid Red Clearcoat Metallic
• Satellite Silver Clearcoat Metallic
• Charcoal Beige Clearcoat Metallic
• Black Clearcoat
• Silver Metallic Clearcoat Metallic

Interior

• Light Parchment

Unique Attributes

The Mariner Hybrid, along with it's sister model Ford Escape Hybrid and cousin Mazda Tribute Hybrid, are known as full hybrids. They can run purely on electric power in many urban driving conditions. This is reflected in their higher city MPG rating (compared to highway).