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2001 Mercury Mountaineer MPG & fuel economy

The 2001 Mercury Mountaineer is a SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2000 model. Among 50 SUVs rated for 2001, it ranks 27th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2001 #27 of 50 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2001 Mercury Mountaineer's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2001 SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV72 MPGe $1,269
2Toyota RAV424 MPG $1,938
3Suzuki Vitara23 MPG $2,022
4Ford Escape23 MPG $2,022
5Mazda Tribute23 MPG $2,022
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27Mercury Mountaineer17 MPG $2,735
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50Lincoln Navigator12 MPG $4,938

2001 MountaineerOther SUVsClass median: $2,735/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Mountaineer MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Mountaineer 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Mountaineer 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Mountaineer 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Mountaineer 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.0L 6-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2001 Mercury Mountaineer vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Blazer 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Jimmy 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Wrangler 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Passport 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Cherokee 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Cherokee saves $152/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer?