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2010 Mercury Mountaineer
AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$8,742
5 listings nationwide

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2023 Lincoln Aviator
Black Label AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$85,150
24 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2010 Mercury Mountaineer
AWD
Eric Tallberg Preview:

Perhaps because the future of the Mercury brand is uncertain, the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer midsize SUV remains unchanged from ’09, when it underwent a marginal upgrade in styling, opti...

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2023 Lincoln Aviator
Black Label AWD
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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2010 Mercury Mountaineer
AWD
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Michael writes:
Great for driving in City Traffic easy to park and carries almost as much cargo Yukon.With 105,000 on the spee...
Front Seats Ranked 2010 GMC Yukon Denali worse.
"The leather on the front seats was in much better shape and all the functions of the power seat worked"
Back Seats Ranked 2010 GMC Yukon Denali worse.
"Thee seats were a bit lighter and easier to lay down for cargo space."
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griner_paul 2010 Mercury Mountaineer AWDReview:

Review — Great vehicle. Looks and drives good Very roomy Smooth ride

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Joshua writes:
Handling Ranked 2010 Buick Enclave CXL1 AWD worse.
"The Mountaineer has very little body roll for an suv, it feels like it hugs the road"
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2023 Lincoln Aviator
Black Label AWD
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Hkmcman 2023 Lincoln Aviator Black Label AWDReview:

Review — Very happy with this purchase. Aviator is perfect

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Specs

2010 Mercury Mountaineer
AWD
2023 Lincoln Aviator
Black Label AWD
Powertrain 5-Speed Automatic 10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
13 MPG
17 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
19 MPG
24 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 22.5 gal 20.2 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
210 hp @ 5,100 RPM
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Torque
254 lb-ft @ 3,700 RPM
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Cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
Compression Ratio
9.7:1
9.5:1
Displacement
4,000 cc
3,000 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.95 in x 3.32 in
3.36 in x 3.39 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Front Driver 5 stars --
Front Passenger 5 stars --
Side Driver 5 stars --
Side Rear Passenger 5 stars --
Rollover (pre-2011) 3 stars --
Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Driver -- 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger -- 5 stars
Side Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver -- 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger -- 5 stars
Side Pole Driver -- 5 stars
Rollover -- 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof Optional Standard
Leather Seats Optional Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard --
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Standard
Passenger Power Seats Optional Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 7 seats 7 seats
Front Legroom 42.4 in 43 in
Back Legroom 36.9 in 39 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 45.1 cu ft 17.8 cu ft
Standard Payload 1,439 lbs --
Maximum Payload 1,439 lbs 1,674 lbs
Standard Towing Capacity 3,500 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs 5,600 lbs
Exterior
Length 193.4 in 199.3 in
Width 84.8 in 89.9 in
Height 72.8 in 70 in
Wheelbase 113.7 in 119.1 in

Available Options

2010 Mercury Mountaineer
AWD
2023 Lincoln Aviator
Black Label AWD

Exterior Colors

  • Chroma Caviar Dark Gray Metallic Clearcoat
  • Flight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
  • Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat
  • Jewel Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Silver Radiance Metallic Clearcoat

Option Packages

  • Black Label Special Edition Luxe
  • Class IV Trailer Tow Package
  • Dynamic Handling Package
  • Jet Package
  • Lincoln Play Rear Seat Entertainment System

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