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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  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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  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.

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  Finally...I have my SUV Hybrid and Happy - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Rafael ( Miami) - March 23 - 2:16 am

  Your comments and reviews have help me so much in this buy process...now its my turn. I saw this SUV in the Miami Intl Car Show and loved it. Once the show was over, I called 2 dealerships in Miami and found it. Test drove it, negotiated a great price and bought this beautiful Black Mariner Hybrid, leather seats,big moonroof and lots of other extras. Love the way it drives, excellent gas mileage, 30 to 31 MPG, very confortable.mM neighbor is a Prius owner and he was so impressed with the space and confort of this SUV. You get it all with this SUV, enviromentally friendly, great MPG, easy on the eyes :) Im an ex Saab owner and this SUV makes me smile every morning.

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  Ford/Mercury Out did themselves! Wow! - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By MM - October 17 - 8:40 pm

  I researched this vehicle for 6 over months. After so much anticipation would it live up? I took the keys in Aug 07 and have never been happier. It surpassed my dreams! It is fun to drive, but you do need to be watchful. I have scared folks, when running on the electric motor, all you can hear are the tires on the ground. Which can be eerie. The kids tease it is quieter than the Barbie Car! We have taken it on a major vacation 700 miles one way for 12 hours and it did great. 31 mpg. Saved us 1/3 cost in gas over our Windstar while not losing comfort. Handled the mountain curves. The navigation system was helpful but gave warnings in some areas. Ford has out done themselves with this one!

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  Loving Our Hybrid - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Steen - September 18 - 9:23 pm

  Have had the SUV for three weeks and am enjoying the experience. This version of the Mariner is much improved, we had a 2005 FWD Premier that was totaled in an accident. Since my partner came out of the accident with no injuries we decided to stick with the Mariner but get the hybrid instead and we love it. The new look is a big step up and comes across as more classy than the precvious version.

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  What was Ford thinking? - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By Jay McCosh - July 26 - 7:43 am

  I have only had the car a few days and am blown away. This is by far the most cool car I have ever driven. I dont understand Fords thinking as it seems this vehicle is not only hard to get but almost an ugly step child to them considering the lack of features and colors compared to the V6. They should pat themsleves on the back for this one and this should be the flagship vehicle for Mercury considering its fun to drive watching and feeling it go into EV modeand with its efficiency and amazing fit and finish. The NAV system is awesome as well as the stereo and free Sirius for 3 years! We liked this vehicle so much both me and my wife got one.

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  Love the Mariner Hybrid - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  By marinerfan - July 12 - 7:40 pm

  I love my new AWD Mercury Mariner Hybrid. I was driving an Expedition but wanted a smaller SUV that got great gas mileage. The Expedition was only getting about 13 mpg. The handling is great and braking secure in city driving. Plus, the tax credit for purchasing a hybrid is an added plus.