Jeep Wrangler vs Mercury Mariner

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Jeep Wrangler

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2011 Mercury Mariner

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Overview

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
Selected trim	Sport	Base
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2011

Pricing & market

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
MSRP	$35,595	$23,565 (best)
Lowest listing price	$25,803 (best)	—
Median listing price	$48,325 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$55,500 (best)	—
For sale now	48 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
Combined MPG	19 MPG	23 MPG (best)
City MPG	17 MPG	22 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	23 MPG	28 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	17.5 gal (best)	16.5 gal

Performance

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
Horsepower	285 hp (best)	171 hp
Torque	260 lb-ft (best)	171 lb-ft
Engine size	3.6 L (best)	2.5 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
Seating	4 seats	5 seats (best)
Doors	2	5 (best)
Cargo volume	31.7 cu ft	66.3 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	2,000 lbs	3,500 lbs (best)
Payload	—	1,059 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,012 lbs	3,341 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	9.7 in (best)	8.4 in
Wheelbase	96.8 in	103.1 in (best)
Length	166.8 in	175.2 in (best)
Width	73.9 in (best)	71.1 in
Height	73.6 in (best)	68 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Jeep WranglerSport	Mercury MarinerBase
NHTSA overall	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	2 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	3 / 5 ★	3 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Jeep Wrangler	Mercury Mariner
1	Sport $35,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Base $23,565 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport $38,600 MSRP	Base $30,115 MSRP
3	Sport S $39,345 MSRP	Base $25,315 MSRP
4	Sport S $41,000 MSRP	Base $31,865 MSRP
5	Willys $43,415 MSRP	Premier $25,635 MSRP
6	Willys $44,500 MSRP	Premier $27,385 MSRP
7	Rubicon $45,375 MSRP	—
8	Rubicon $49,300 MSRP	—
9	85th Anniversary Edition $46,800 MSRP	—
10	Willys 41 $48,300 MSRP	—
11	Sahara $48,470 MSRP	—
12	Sport RHD $49,350 MSRP	—
13	Rubicon X $55,325 MSRP	—
14	Rubicon X $59,995 MSRP	—
15	Moab 392 $79,995 MSRP	—

Live inventory

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