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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Mariner Hybrid, so we've included reviews for other years of the Mariner Hybrid since its last redesign.
Environmentally Responsible SUV
scott4370, 11/24/2007
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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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!
6 months and 12k miles after purchase...
Joshua Lowe, 04/01/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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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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Love this car!
Ann , 04/01/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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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.
Good To go!
Mariner21, 04/05/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
MPG as advertised. 30-34 around town and highway. Great small turning radius. Very maneuverable. Environmental controls are excellent - heat/air/defog etc. Delivered fit and finish just fine. Interior molded plastic parts a little on the cheap side - not terrible but not a clean design - bolt/screw fitting visable. Overall - would buy another one. Dealer sales and service support adequate but could use some Toyota/Honda customer/service style training. Mariner Hybrid - good example of why you should buy American. Good wheels!
Love my Hybrid
rollin_steel, 04/08/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
When stuck in traffic I know I'm not pumping carbon into the air in this already polluted city! $3,000 tax credit this year this model!! Drives like a small SUV but really seems roomy inside. Easy to park. Lots of storage, Comfortable interior designed with tall people in mind! very quiet ride! I only have 1200 miles on it so not totally broken in and I'm getting about 29-30 mph in the city on average. I'm still learning not to hop off the line (jack rabbit starts) smoother means better mph!
11 months Still love it!
Karen, 04/12/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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I bought my Mercury Mariner Hybrid 11 months ago and have 13,000 miles on it. We live in Colorado and I've 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. I've 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 it's American.
Ford quality exceeds expectation!
Michael Caty, 04/15/2008
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This truck if priced by the importers would be double the sticker. Value, quality, and of course MPG are outstanding. Looks like "Ford" woke up! Congratulations, and we thank you for the fine and reasonably priced product.
2009 4WD Mercury Mariner Hybrid
jnt76, 09/03/2008
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this vehicle for one week, and have many good things to say about it. Navigation system with Microsoft Sync is awesome. Almost endless music possibilities with Sirius, CD, radio, aux input jack, USB input, and 10GB internal hard drive that you can record your CDs to. Drove up in the Rocky Mts this weekend and avg'd over 30 mpg - and that's with lots of hill climbing. 60 mile highway round trip to work every day, averaging 32+ mpg. Up to 40 mph on battery only. Interior is very nicely done with lots of cargo space for a small SUV. Back seats fold down flat. Ride is very smooth - handles like a car. Can't even tell when gas engine starts and stops, great job of making that quiet.
Well worth the wait
shoreRN, 09/19/2008
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We have had the car for 2 weeks, and love it. The nav system and Sync work great. Ride is smooth and very car like, plenty of power when you need it, and great economy we are averaging 33 mpg so far. The park assist is great, wish it offered an led proximity display, and a back up camera. Plenty of room in the back seat for bigger guys, and cargo room is descent.
Fun to drive
Tom, Pgh, 09/22/2008
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this vehicle a week ago, and I'm really enjoying it. I averaged 37mpg on the first tank of gas, mostly city but some highway travel. Still learning the hybrid and how to maximize mileage, but I'm having fun doing it. The Nav system with the Sync and Sirius is awesome, it does so much. Very tight, handles well and runs well. The small engine has some pep, alittle noisy when you punch it down, but it handles the hills of Pittsburgh with ease.
Fun to drive
PghHybrid, 09/29/2008
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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I've owned my Mariner Hybrid for a little over two weeks, got 37mpg out of first tank, 34mpg with highway and city on second tank. Very impressed with this vehicle, love the Nav with Sync and Sirius. Mercury hit a home run with this one. Rides very nice, comfortable with loads of front leg room.
Great SUV
JG, 01/01/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I wanted to wait until I got to drive this in the snow to give it a full review - and now I have here in New England. I have been very happily surprised in nearly every aspect of this car, from its handling and braking, to its fuel economy, to its overall comfort - in all of them it has excelled. The Navigation and Sync systems are outstanding and fun to explore, with easy-to-use podcasts and music and hands-free phone all projected through speakers, as well as real time traffic re-routing. And it does just fine even in deep snow.
Bob's Review
Bob, 10/28/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have enjoyed seeing the remaining mileage change slowly while the average mileage builds from the 22 that it started at to over 29 for the kind of driving that I do. Still push it, having traded in a Lincoln LS for this vehicle. It feels stable for an SUV, having driven a few. Quiet is nice. With Hybrid we did not expect as much as we have gotten with drivability. This is a nice vehicle.
Mariner in Volorado
Susan Bowman, 01/08/2017
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great on winter roads
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Not bad gorgeous compact SUV
Alexander, 12/03/2019
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Not bad gorgeous compact SUV with incredible MPG consumption , in the city it would be around 30 or even 35, runs and drives not just smooth but extra smooth, maybe even more than needed, with stock everything. They say engine could run up to 500k miles (!!!) very durable, decently reliable in terms of you can always crank on and drive , zinced chasis is a plus, sometimes its not very stable on the road in extra sharp maneuvers and extra hard stopping and the angle of turn, stability is not at the very top level but if you drive carefully and obey rules and laws youll be probably good (my relatives like this car very much)
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glad I waited
bobmetro1, 03/12/2007
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just have it for a few days but I already know I'm going to love it. The new improved Mariner is far superior to the 2007. Solid ride, almost no wind noise, nice large screen for the nav system. So far I'm averaging 28-1/2 mpg in mixed driving conditions.
Overpriced
JM, 08/15/2009
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Good, safe, quality car way overpriced due to dealers ordering with every possible ridiculous option. For example-"ambient lighting" which I thought cheap/cheesy-something I might have liked when I was 16 rather than an adult. Nav. system is $2000-buy garmin instead or plug laptop into included outlet and use mapquest on the 3+ yrs of wireless you could buy w/ $2k you save. Nav. system includes dvd player that of course only works if you are in park because you can't be trusted that only passengers and not the driver will watch. 10Gig hard drive to hold all your music but only transfer is one CD at a time (no ipod/MP3 xfer), about 10 min/CD. No backup when hard drive fails! Bargain hard!