Car lifespans / Mercury
How long do Mercury cars last?
Mercury models average about 210,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The Grand Marquis leads at an estimated 300,000 miles, and the Monterey is lowest at 160,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Mercury lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marquis | 300,000 | 2000–2011 | 18 |
| Marauder | 250,000 | 2003–2004 | 17 |
| Milan | 210,000 | 2006–2011 | 24 |
| Montego | 200,000 | 2005–2007 | 20 |
| Mountaineer | 200,000 | 2000–2010 | 16 |
| Sable | 200,000 | 2000–2009 | 20 |
| Mariner | 190,000 | 2005–2011 | 24 |
| Villager | 180,000 | 2000–2002 | 17 |
| Monterey | 160,000 | 2004–2007 | 17 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Mercurys, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the Grand Marquis has 200,000 miles left, or $0.040 per mile. The Monterey has 60,000 left, or $0.133 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
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