Mercury

2010 Mercury Milan Four-Cylinder

What it Is: A midsize, four-cylinder, five-passenger sedan.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Fuel efficient four-cylinder engine and a comfortable interior.
What's Not: Slightly more expensive than similar Ford Fusion.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, backup camera, SYNC, navigation.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Mercury Milan four-cylinder is a premium version of the Ford Fusion, with a nicer interior and more standard features. It's also a little more expensive, which lowers its score sightly.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 8.0

2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid

What it Is: A midsize, five-passenger sedan with a fuel-efficient hybrid engine.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH positions, and not much cargo space.
What's Hot: Hybrid engine is very fuel efficient, and the price is reasonable.
What's Not: Battery pack significantly reduces trunk space.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth, USB port.
How It Got Its Score: While the Mercury Milan scores well on fuel efficiency, it takes a hit in trunk space thanks to the battery pack located behind the rear seats.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.6

2010 Mercury Milan V-6 Premier

What it Is: A midsize, V-6, five-passenger sedan.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Subtle styling, strong V-6 engine and a comfortable interior.
What's Not: Slightly more expensive than similar Ford Fusion.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, backup camera, SYNC, navigation.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Mercury Milan V-6 is a premium version of the Ford Fusion, with a nicer interior and more standard features. It costs a bit more than a Fusion though, which lowers its score slightly.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.5

2010 Mercury Milan V-6 Premier All-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A midsize, V-6, all-wheel drive, five-passenger sedan.
Who it's For: Families who need foul-weather security and no more than two LATCH points.
What's Hot: Subtle styling, strong V-6 engine and a comfortable interior.
What's Not: Slightly more expensive than similar Ford Fusion.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, backup camera, SYNC, navigation.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Mercury Milan V-6 all-wheel drive is a premium version of the Ford Fusion, with a nicer interior and more standard features. Its all wheel drive system hurts fuel economy, and its price is a little steep.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.3

2010 Mercury Mountaineer Premiere V-8

What it Is: A mid-sized, V-8 powered, three-row four-wheel drive sport utility.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points and plenty of cargo room behind the second row.
What's Hot: Available power folding third row seat.
What's Not: Poor fuel economy, expensive.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, SYNC, navigation, back-up camera.
How It Got Its Score: The Mercury Mountaineer V-8 comes standard with all-wheel drive, and actually gets slightly better fuel economy than the V-6. That's offset by the steep price and reduced cargo space.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.5

2010 Mercury Mountaineer V-6 All-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A mid-sized, four-wheel drive sport utility with an available third row seat.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points and plenty of cargo room behind the second row.
What's Hot: Available power folding third row seat in Premiere model.
What's Not: Poor fuel economy.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, SYNC, navigation, back-up camera.
How It Got Its Score: The Mercury Mountaineer's fuel economy lags many competitors thanks to its older, inefficient V-6 engine. However, it boasts strong crash test scores, which helps keep the score competitive.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.7

2010 Mercury Mountaineer V-6 Rear-Wheel Drive

What it Is: A mid-sized sport utility with an available third row seat.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points and plenty of cargo room behind the second row.
What's Hot: Available power folding third row seat in Premiere model.
What's Not: Poor fuel economy.
Family Friendly Options: Bluetooth, SYNC, navigation, back-up camera.
How It Got Its Score: The Mercury Mountaineer's sub-8.0 score is mostly due to fuel economy, which trails many of its competitors. The strong crash test ratings and generous cargo space help balance it out though.

Quick Specs

Family Friendliness: 7.8