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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  Great car - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Barb - November 14 - 6:13 pm

  Just returned from a 3410 mile road trip. Included interstates (30, 10, and 59) and old state highways, average mileage was 32+/mpg. Kept up with the 18 wheelers on the nightmare that is 10 in Louisiana without a problem, "Little blue" did everything I asked. Cargo capacity was more than sufficient for two old boomers on a retail therapy binge. Parallel parking on a crowded street in old town Willimington was a breeze! After 4 1/2 months driving this car Im happier than I was when it was finally delivered! Did not get the on board navigation system, (I can read a map) just added leather seats to the standard Mercury package.

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  WOW - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Darwin - September 24 - 2:53 am

  This hybrid is awesome. I bought it for my wife. Ii find that I am trying to find ways to get the keys from her hands. This Mariner is just fun to drive and well appointed. Everything about it just wow. Definitely pleased. Plus the tax incentive will definitely help offset the cost. Must go drive and try out. If you can afford to spend a little more, its worth it!

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  Exceeding Expectations - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Matrix D. - August 19 - 8:43 am

  Going from a Cadillac DTS to the Mariner Hybrid, I thought I might be giving up some creature comforts and settling for less, but Im not. The car handles well, its fun to drive, I love the visibility of being higher, and Im totally hooked on seeing how gas efficient I can drive. My husband and I are competing to see who can drive the longest for free in other words, driving just via the battery and with no gas. My regular driving habits are giving me about 30-31 MPG, a significant improvement from the Cadillacs 16-18 MPG average. Its been a long time since Ive felt this great about a new car!

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  Great SUV. - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Haole Boy - August 15 - 7:26 am

  1. Despite its appearance, this is indeed a compact SUV. Compare all specs w/the Hyundai Tucson for instance and they are very similar. I was surprised to find that it is shorter than my A4. However, the storage is still more than suficient and when driving, you feel safe and like youre driving a larger SUV, and heck, it fits nicely in a smalle townhouse garage. Love both the interior and exterior design. This SUV consitently turns heads. Have put about 900 miles on it, including a 600 mile road trip. Overall averaging a good 31 mpg. It certainly lacks some pep, but thats to be expected from a 4 cyl hybrid SUV. I still have been able to accelerate into high speed traffic satisfactorily.

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  Good vehicle - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Rick Ridder - May 10 - 6:56 pm

  We have had no problems with it. Drove from Denver to Oregon and back. Averaged 33 mpg. My only complaint is that going up steep hills at above 6000 ft., it tends to be under-powered a bit. Still, it performs better than my Suburu, and has better overall comfort than any of the other vehicles I tested in the same class. Definitely a good vehicle. Very pleased owner.

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  Love this car! - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Ann - March 29 - 5:16 pm

  This has been one of my favorite cars and I traded down from a Lexus GX to buy this.The gas mileage is much better and I love the car for my short trips about town. I have the Kiwi green with white interior with plenty of room for family, dogs and everything else. Fun car.

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  11 months Still love it! - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Karen - February 11 - 4:20 pm

  I bought my Mercury Mariner Hybrid 11 months ago and have 13,000 miles on it. We live in Colorado and Ive driven over mountain passes, in snow storms and snow packed roads numerous times with no problems. I traded in a Yukon Denali for better gas mileage. The Mariner was the closest vehicle that I could find that had all the "doo dads" like the Denali: leather seats, nav system, satellite radio, heated seats, sunroof, etc. I average 31 hwy and 34 mpg in town. It is much easier to park than the Denali and has a wonderful ride. Ive not had any problems with the engine, electronics or anything. If you are looking for an AWD hybrid, this is the best one on the road and its American.

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  SkimpyRider - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Works4me - January 18 - 8:16 pm

  Pros: Excellent vehicle with surprisingly good stability-very close to Hondas roadability. Tight turning radius a big plus. Lots of fun to drive. Cons: Center led display of time, temperatures etc. cannot be see in bright sunlight. GPS/radio screen could be brighter and crisper (higher resolution).

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  6 months and 12k miles after purchase... - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Joshua Lowe - October 12 - 10:03 pm

  I have owned my hybrid for 6 months now and driven over 12k miles so far. Most driving I do is highway mileage, and I average around 31. When I do drive in the city for periods of time, I average around 34. The engine is loud at times, and seems somewhat underpowered. However, when I accelerate to pass someone on a two-lane highway, the pickup is there. I am disappointed that I have several areas that make noise. The left of the dash rattles on bumps, and a spot in the middle of the dash has started to rattle softly. Recently the tailgate seems to rattle as well. After 12k miles, this is unexpected. Outside of that, I love the car and have enjoyed my infrequent gas stops.

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  Exceeded High Expectations! - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By AfshinK - September 13 - 1:46 am

  I have had it for 3 weeks now and it has exceeded my high expectations in every way! I have gotten 36 MPG on two tankfuls of gas so far in mixed city/highway driving. Plenty of power from the engine and a very smooth, quiet ride. Its very cool to drive in all-electric mode knowing youre actually doing something to help the environment.