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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So Far So Good - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
By SteenAZ - January 22 - 7:03 pmJust switched from an 05 Mariner FWD V6 to a 08 AWD Hybrid and we are super impressed. Great redesign of a car we we still liked from the first version. The interior is much improved and seems bigger although it is not. Overall a more upscale looking vehicle. Hybrid engine is a joy to drive. So far we are hitting close to 30 even with the majority of miles being on the highway.