The Mercury Mountaineer for 1998
The Mercury Mountaineer for 1998
Made in UNITED STATES for Mercury, the Mountaineer for 1998 is a contender in the 5-seat SPORT UTILITY 4-DR market. It originally retailed for $26,730 USD with a invoice price of $24,163 USD.
Fuel Economy
The 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V engine is rated at 14 - 15 miles/gallon city and 19 - 20 miles/gallon highway off a 21.00 gallon tank. This is average for its class. Flexible Fuel versions are available.
Pricing
The Mountaineer retails for $26,730 USD with a invoice price of $24,163 USD for the base model with no options. A standard delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Drivetrain
The Mountaineer comes standard with a 5-Speed Automatic Overdrive or 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a rear-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 4139 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Mountaineer Dimensions
In 1998 the Mountaineer has an overall length of 188.50 inches and a width of 70.20 inches. It sits a total of 67.50 inches off the ground, with a ground clearance of inches. Front headroom is 39.90 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Mountaineer a turning radius of 37.30 inches. It uses 225/70R15 tires with a wheelbase of 111.50 inches.
Specs & Equipment
Standard equipment includes Child Safety Door Locks, Power Door Locks, ABS Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag. While it varies per trim level optional equipment lists CD Player, Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat, Leather Seat, Manual Sunroof.
Exterior color choices include Black Clearcoat/Medium Platinum, Medium Wedgewood Blue Met/Graphite Blue Met, Medium Wedgewood Blue Met/Medium Platinum, Oxford White Clearcoat/Medium Platinum, Pacific Green Met/Deep Forest Metallic, Pacific Green Met/Medium Platinum, Toreador Red Met/Dark Toreador Red Met, Toreador Red Met/Medium Platinum with interior choices of Medium Graphite Cloth, Medium Graphite Leather, Prairie Tan Cloth, Prairie Tan Leather, Willow Green Cloth, Willow Green Leather. The Mountaineer seats 5 people with 42.40 inches front leg room.
Standard Warranty
The standard warranty period is months or miles. It also has a month/ mile powertrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer or third-party vendors. It's important to check with your dealer to verify all warranties.
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