Engine: 4.2-liter OHV V6

Engine Options: 201-hp 4.2-liter OHV V6

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags; anti-lock brakes

Optional Safety Equipment: side-impact airbags and Safety Canopy side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control, self-sealing tires

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Model Tested: Mercury Monterey Luxury ($28,930)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control with rear seat controls; front console cup holders and storage; folding cloth third-row bench; forward and reverse park assist; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with audio and cruise controls; power-adjustable pedals; driver and passenger heated/memory mirrors; anti-theft system; AM/FM/6CD; first-row floor console storage; third-row reading lamps, power sliding doors; front-passenger lumbar adjustment; power liftgate; and satin aluminum roof rails

Options as Tested: heated/cooled leather first- and second-row seats with suede perforated inserts ($1,485); roof rack w/crossbars ($75); AdvanceTrac stability control with traction control and Brake Assist ($595); unique split-spoke design bright aluminum wheels ($245); self-sealing tires ($195)

Destination Charge: 685

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 201 @ 4250

Torque: 265 @ 3500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/23

Wheelbase: 120.8 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 201.0/76.4/70.8 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.7/62.8 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.5 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.9/58.4/40.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.7/66.4/37.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.1/48.1/30.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 131.5 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 4434 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds

Tires: P235/60R16 self-sealing

Brakes: disc/disc w ABS and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 26 Gallons