Overview & Reviews

The most obvious update on the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid concerns its refreshed interior and exterior styling. In addition, there's a redesigned roof panel to reduce wind noise. Mercury has also added a slightly less expensive front-wheel-drive model to the lineup. New standard equipment includes side and head curtain airbags, and an MP3 player input jack. The optional navigation system is now DVD-based, and it has a touchscreen interface. Satellite radio is a new option.

• Solid acceleration with hybrid powertrain, real-world fuel economy in the 30 mpg range, spacious backseat.

• Noisy gasoline engine, modest handling limits for a small SUV, stiff brake pedal feel, no stability control.

User Reviews:

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  Just what I wanted - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Diane - July 16 - 5:10 pm

  Fortunately I bought this 10 months ago before gas got even worse. I love the car and being geograhpically impaired, I love the GPS navigation although I could have saved money and bought a hand held. Im nervous about ice and snow, so I got the all wheel drive version, but still the mileage is great (over 30 consistently). Ford has a winner here, and for the price, it is very competitive with some other crossover/SUVs I looked at. My husband now wishes he had one too.

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  Well Pleased - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By lawlabor - July 10 - 12:20 am

  I have had the car for two weeks now and couldnt be happier. The efficiency is precisely what was projected, the creature comforts have exceeded my expectations, and even my 9-year old son thinks the car is cool.

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  A great vehicle - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Charles - March 21 - 12:50 am

  While I have put less than 1000 miles on my new Mariner, I am quite impressed with the hybrid design and am averaging over 35 mpg. So far I love the car and the overall design. Lot of room and flexibility. Ford has done a great job !

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  Big Improvement Over Previous Models - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Transpower - January 9 - 8:50 pm

  With the blacked-out B-pillars, the 2008 model looks more grown-up than the 2005-2007 models. The CD player is now in the center stack not under the passenger seat, the navigation screen is much bigger and is touch-screen and utilizes a DVD. There is a 110 volt power outlet, and automatic headlamps. The view is commanding. The handling is nimble. The fuel economy wonderful. There is sufficient power to pass tractor-trailers going up steep hills. The brakes have a good feel to them. The steering is well-weighted. The vehicle is very well-balanced front to rear.

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  Environmentally Responsible SUV - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By scott4370 - January 6 - 8:10 am

  My wife and I bought the Mariner a week ago. We have always had Toyotas and were skeptical at first. I have to say that this runs better than any other hybrid I have ever driven. The smooth transitions between electric and gas modes are amazing. The mileage is close to what the sticker says. The Mariner is comfortable and fun and Ford deserves a BIG pat on the back for developing this vehicle. I only wish they were not so hard to find. I also hope more people who need an SUV check this one out. It is truly amazing!

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  Great car and very very quiet! - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Alex Dawson - January 3 - 12:56 pm

  My first SUV and I loved the car from the first moment, it is so quiet when you drive in town that you need to be extra aware of pedestrians who wont hear you. Mileage is very good to, so far its at 31 MPG and we have mostly driven on freeways. The weakness would be that it is not very strong and the engine needs to run on pretty high RPM (over 4000) going up the steepest hills in San Francisco.

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  Great option for an all year vehicle - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Jon M - May 25 - 12:06 am

  I currently live in Wisconsin, so the weather can vary greatly between the snow and heat. I needed something that can get me through each season, which is why I chose a used Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2008 AWD. I also decided to put 22 inch rims on this vehicle, and they havent caused any issues. I successfully added my own receiver and mounted in under the gps receiver that comes with the car (which I spliced into the cigarette lighter power and ground), and added a 10 inch sub in the back. I can confirm this vehicle can power an extra receiver/sub/amp/ and the hybrid battery can handle rumbling from the sub even when the sub is directly on top of the compartment that the hybrid battery is in. In the winter time, this vehicle can get through snow pretty easily, and can handle ice with below 0 temperatures. In the summer, the car has not overheated in over 100 degree f temperatures. The interior is made with poor material but looks nice. The outside looks decent and has no rust, and the paint has survived 8 years and still looks decent. The speed limit where I live is 70mph on the highway, and when going 70mph I maybe get 23-24 mpg average. If I go around 65mph I get 24-26mpg average. So no, you probably wont get 29mpg as advertised on the highway unless you are going way under the speed limit. When in town, if you stop quickly or are going slow, (usually slower than 25mph) the hybrid battery mode will kick in, which just uses hybrid battery power and not gas. This also makes the car almost silent, however you have to be going pretty slow for the battery to stay on, otherwise the engine turns back on. in town if you are going fairly slow, you can achieve up 60mpg with the battery fully on. If you are varying slow and fast speeds, you should be able to get at least 25-40 mpg in town. The only issues I have had was my steering column started to fail, and it costed me around $1000 to fix. Also one tie rod needed to be replaced, and both of the front wheel brake sensor and tone rings needed to be replaced. Overall, for a used hybrid mini suv that also has AWD, this is a pretty great buy.

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  Wow... What a great value and fun car - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By carricrf - February 10 - 1:18 pm

  Was searching for a good value in a used Hybrid car. Was concerned about performance, price and reliability. Did my research on this car and was very impressed with performance, handling, features and style. I would highly recommend and would suggest that if interested, you take one for a drive and see what I mean. I have a Fusion that I like as well, but this really has been a great choice! Performs like a powerful 6 cyl, but gets 30+ MPG combined milage (my real experience). Comfortable and gets positive comments from my family and friends like it was a New Car!

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  2008 Mercury Hybrid - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By JCB - October 29 - 7:00 pm

  Very nice luxury SUV with good value. Good looking vehicle. Interior is quite well-done. Drive is much more spirited than anticipated. Good in ice and snow. Excellent mileage. Great audio package. Navigation feature is quite handy and easy to use. Transmission takes getting used to but is not a problem. Would purchase again without question

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  Henry Ford Would Be Proud - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By John Dixson - May 3 - 9:56 pm

  With 1500 miles on this car, I can report that it performs exactly as the sales literature proclaims, and isnt that a rarity. I routinely average 34.8 mpg around town and 31.4 on I-95 here in South Florida. Handling is stable and predictable, cruise control is tight in terms of holding speed, and the nav/audio/energy flow displays work well. Nav system is certainly superior to the nav in our 2006 E-Class Diesel. Only 1500 miles, but zero discrepancies on this vehicle. Delivery quality control was excellent: for example, upon driving the vehicle home, I checked all tire pressures, and each one of the four was exactly 35.5 psi.