1997-2001 Mercury Mountaineer: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2001 Mercury Mountaineer
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- Price Range: $1,700 - $5,500
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Specs for this generation Mercury Mountaineer include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door wagon | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 111.5 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 188.5 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 70.2 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 67.6 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 4139 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 81.6 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 21.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.9 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.4 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 39.3 | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 37.7 | |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
For its first season, the Mountaineer came only with a 210-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission. In 1998, Ford's overhead-cam V6, making 205 horsepower, became standard. A 5-speed automatic transmission was used with the V6 engine. The V6 engine gained 5 horsepower for 1999.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohc V6 | 4.0 / 245 | 205-210 | 240 | 5-speed automatic: 15/19 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
| ohv V8 | 5.0 / 302 | 210-215 | 288 | 4-speed automatic: 14/18 | 4-speed automatic: 16.1 |
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Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive








