Ford vs. Mercury
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Ford and Mercury contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Ford and Mercury cars.
When comparing the Ford brand to the Mercury brand, Ford has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, fuel efficiency and variety of models offered. Mercury has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing and towing capacity.
Ford versus Mercury: Pricing and Value: Mercury has lower used vehicle starting prices in 7 out of 9 vehicle comparisons.
Ford versus Mercury: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Ford vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 9 out of 14 model comparisons, with Mercury offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Ford and Mercury vehicles have similar horsepower in 4 comparisons. Ford offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 12 comparisons. Mercury vehicles have higher MPG in 2 comparisons, and both Ford and Mercury vehicles have the same MPG in 4 comparisons. Mercury offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 5 comparisons. Ford offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 5 comparisons, and in 1 comparisons Ford and Mercury have the same towing capacity.
Ford versus Mercury: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings:
Available Body Styles: Ford offers 11 SUVs, 1 coupe, 1 convertible, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Mercury offers
Drivetrain Options: Ford offers 14 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Mercury offers .
Ford offers 9 all-wheel-drive models, 5 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Mercury offers .
New Car Pricing
Ford Crown Victoria
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Ford Contour
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Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
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Ford Five Hundred
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Ford Crown Victoria
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Ford Escape
$29,865 - $40,820
Ford Escape Hybrid
$34,081 - $43,581
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$39,751 - $64,880
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$32,513 - $67,649
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$32,513 - $67,649
Ford Explorer
$49,180 - $50,795
Ford Explorer
$49,180 - $50,795
Ford Fusion
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition
$63,191 - $88,644
New Car Pricing
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Mercury Mystique
Not Yet Available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Mercury Montego
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Mercury Marauder
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Mercury Mariner
Not Yet Available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not Yet Available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not Yet Available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
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Mercury Mountaineer
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Mercury Mariner
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Mercury Milan
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Mercury Mountaineer
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Used Car Pricing
Ford Crown Victoria
$3,961 - $15,990
Ford Contour
Not Yet Available
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
$2,524 - $10,219
Ford Five Hundred
$2,181 - $8,353
Ford Crown Victoria
$3,961 - $15,990
Ford Escape
$28,542 - $37,394
Ford Escape Hybrid
$30,628 - $42,221
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$38,893 - $64,667
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$36,107 - $70,999
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$36,107 - $70,999
Ford Explorer
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Ford Explorer
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Ford Fusion
$14,994 - $23,000
Ford Expedition
$60,439 - $87,113
Used Car Pricing
Mercury Grand Marquis
$5,237 - $13,988
Mercury Mystique
Not Yet Available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
$1,500 - $19,675
Mercury Montego
$1,774 - $8,796
Mercury Marauder
$7,625 - $33,435
Mercury Mariner
$3,138 - $10,449
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not Yet Available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not Yet Available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
$1,500 - $19,675
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
$1,500 - $19,675
Mercury Mountaineer
$3,969 - $12,039
Mercury Mariner
$3,138 - $10,449
Mercury Milan
$3,812 - $11,524
Mercury Mountaineer
$3,969 - $12,039
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Ford Crown Victoria
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Ford Contour
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Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
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Ford Five Hundred
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Ford Crown Victoria
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Ford Escape
46.4%
Ford Escape Hybrid
49.6%
Ford Mustang (convertible)
43.5%
Ford Mustang (coupe)
26.2%
Ford Mustang (coupe)
26.2%
Ford Explorer
47.6%
Ford Explorer
47.6%
Ford Fusion
42.3%
Ford Expedition
53.5%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Mercury Mystique
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Mercury Cougar (coupe)
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Mercury Montego
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Mercury Marauder
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Mercury Mariner
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Mercury Mariner Hybrid
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Mercury Capri (convertible)
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Mercury Cougar (coupe)
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Mercury Cougar (coupe)
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Mercury Mountaineer
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Mercury Mariner
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Mercury Milan
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Mercury Mountaineer
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Horsepower / Torque
Ford Crown Victoria
239 hp / 287 foot-lbs
Ford Contour
125 hp / 130 foot-lbs
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
145 hp / 215 foot-lbs
Ford Five Hundred
203 hp / 207 foot-lbs
Ford Crown Victoria
239 hp / 287 foot-lbs
Ford Escape
180 hp / 199 foot-lbs
Ford Escape Hybrid
192 hp
Ford Mustang (convertible)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Mustang (coupe)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Mustang (coupe)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Fusion
175 hp / 175 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
Mercury Grand Marquis
224 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Mercury Mystique
125 hp / 130 foot-lbs
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
145 hp / 215 foot-lbs
Mercury Montego
203 hp / 207 foot-lbs
Mercury Marauder
302 hp / 318 foot-lbs
Mercury Mariner
171 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
177 hp
Mercury Capri (convertible)
100 hp / 95 foot-lbs
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
145 hp / 215 foot-lbs
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
145 hp / 215 foot-lbs
Mercury Mountaineer
210 hp / 254 foot-lbs
Mercury Mariner
171 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Mercury Milan
175 hp / 172 foot-lbs
Mercury Mountaineer
210 hp / 254 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Ford Crown Victoria
12 / 17 / 14
Ford Contour
19 / 28 / 23
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
16 / 24 / 19
Ford Five Hundred
19 / 26 / 21
Ford Crown Victoria
12 / 17 / 14
Ford Escape
27 / 34 / 30
Ford Escape Hybrid
42 / 36 / 39
Ford Mustang (convertible)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Mustang (coupe)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Mustang (coupe)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Explorer
Not Yet Available
Ford Explorer
Not Yet Available
Ford Fusion
21 / 31 / 24
Ford Expedition
17 / 23 / 19
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Mercury Grand Marquis
12 / 17 / 14
Mercury Mystique
21 / 31 / 25
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
16 / 24 / 19
Mercury Montego
19 / 26 / 21
Mercury Marauder
15 / 21 / 17
Mercury Mariner
21 / 28 / 23
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
34 / 31 / 32
Mercury Capri (convertible)
22 / 28 / 24
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
16 / 24 / 19
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
16 / 24 / 19
Mercury Mountaineer
14 / 20 / 16
Mercury Mariner
21 / 28 / 23
Mercury Milan
22 / 29 / 24
Mercury Mountaineer
14 / 20 / 16
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Contour
Not available
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
Not available
Ford Five Hundred
Not available
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Escape
8.6 / 10
Ford Escape Hybrid
8.5 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.8 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.5 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.7 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.7 / 10
Ford Fusion
8.7 / 10
Ford Expedition
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Mercury Mystique
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Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Montego
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Mercury Marauder
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Milan
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Contour
Not available
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
Not available
Ford Five Hundred
Not available
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Escape
8.2 / 10
Ford Escape Hybrid
8.2 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.8 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.2 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.2 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.5 / 10
Ford Fusion
8.2 / 10
Ford Expedition
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Mercury Mystique
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Montego
Not available
Mercury Marauder
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Milan
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Contour
Not available
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
Not available
Ford Five Hundred
Not available
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Escape
10 / 10
Ford Escape Hybrid
10 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
Not available
Ford Mustang (coupe)
10 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
10 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Fusion
10 / 10
Ford Expedition
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Mercury Grand Marquis
Not available
Mercury Mystique
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Montego
Not available
Mercury Marauder
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Milan
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Contour
Not available
Ford Thunderbird (coupe)
Not available
Ford Five Hundred
Not available
Ford Crown Victoria
Not available
Ford Escape
7.6 / 10
Ford Escape Hybrid
7.4 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.8 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.9 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.9 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Fusion
7.9 / 10
Ford Expedition
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Mercury Mystique
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Montego
Not available
Mercury Marauder
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Not available
Mercury Capri (convertible)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Cougar (coupe)
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available
Mercury Mariner
Not available
Mercury Milan
Not available
Mercury Mountaineer
Not available