Hyundai Santa Fe (2004 – 2006) vs Mercury Mariner (2004 – 2007): specs compared
The Mercury Mariner is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 179 hp. The Hyundai Santa Fe has the higher top speed: 182 km/h against 175 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.5 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. The Mercury Mariner is the lighter car, from 1,510 kg against 1,547 kg. At 4,501 mm, the Hyundai Santa Fe is 74 mm longer than the Mercury Mariner.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Santa Fe
2004 – 2006
|
Mercury
Mariner
2004 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2004 – 2006 | 2004 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 111 – 179 hp | 155 – 203 hp |
| Torque | 183 – 285 Nm | 206 – 262 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.4 – 13.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 167 – 182 km/h | 171 – 175 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 – 11.4 L/100 km | 9.8 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,501 mm | 4,427 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,709 mm | 1,725 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,547 – 1,713 kg | 1,510 – 1,520 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

