2010 Mercury Milan: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $21,180 - $27,800
- Invoice: $19,547 - $25,505
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2010 Mercury Milan. See if the 2010 Mercury Milan is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Hybrid |
| Arrival Date: | 05/07/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc I4/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 27,500 |
| Price as Tested: | 33,735 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2275 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2731 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 456 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 11.763 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 38.77 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Rapid Spec 300 A (Power Moonroof, Sony 12-Speaker System, Driver's Vision Package, Moon and Tune Package, Blind Spot Detection, Rear View Video Camera, Rear Spoiler), Navigation System
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Damon Bell
The 2010 Mercury Milan and its Ford Fusion sibling benefit from an extensive freshening that brings a raft of improvements, including this impressive hybrid model. The hybrid hardware is very well-integrated; I won't say it's seamless, but it's definitely a step up from previous hybrid vehicles. Plus, the "Smartguage with EcoGuide" instrument panel is a real achievement. The digital readout boasts nice graphical "eye candy", but the important information is accessible at a glance and somehow manages to avoid being distracting (at least to me). And, as hokey as it might seem, the system really did coax me into driving efficiently. I admit it; I wanted to make the pretty leaves appear on the pretty display. And in doing so, I averaged a little over 40 mpg in mostly city driving.
Ed Piotrowski
Though not as well buttoned down as an Accord or Malibu, the significantly freshened 2010 Mercury Milan (and Ford Fusion, by extension) makes its own compelling case with a wide and deep lineup of stylish, feature-rich sedans. This Hybrid model is particularly impressive. Frugality without pretension. That's a winning combination as far as I'm concerned.
Rick Cotta
Mercury finally has a winner. The Milan Hybrid exhibited no glaring faults, driving much like a normal car while getting 40 mpg. Its $27,500 base sticker puts it in the ballpark of a like-equipped Prius, against which the Milan trades hatchback utility for formal sedan styling. If this is how we meet President Obama's proposed 39-mpg passenger-car requirement, that's okay by me. Think of it as tomorrow's car today.
Tom Appel
Thinking green, but don't particularly care if you look green? You're car is here. I managed a solid 36 mpg without trying, and with no sacrifice in drivetrain performance compared to the conventional 4-cylinder engine. I can live without all the hybrid information blasting across the instrument panel, but that's really my only complaint here. Suggested Milan Hybrid tag line: Go Green, Look Normal.
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