Mercury Mariner (2004 – 2007) vs Kia Sportage (2004 – 2007): specs compared
The Mercury Mariner is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 175 hp. The Kia Sportage has the higher top speed: 180 km/h against 175 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.0 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,422 kg against 1,510 kg. At 4,427 mm, the Mercury Mariner is 77 mm longer than the Kia Sportage.
| Specification |
Mercury
Mariner
2004 – 2007
|
Kia
Sportage
2004 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2004 – 2007 | 2004 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 155 – 203 hp | 113 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 206 – 262 Nm | 184 – 305 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4 – 13.1 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 175 km/h | 167 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 – 10.7 L/100 km | 7.0 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,427 mm | 4,348 – 4,350 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,800 – 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,725 mm | 1,699 – 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,629 – 2,630 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,510 – 1,520 kg | 1,422 – 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.