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 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 Premier ($34,910)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control with rear seat controls, leather-trimmed first- and second-row seats with suede perforated inserts, driver and passenger heated-and-cooled seats, front-passenger lumbar adjustment, folding third-row-cloth bench, power liftgate, unique split-spoke design aluminum wheels and satin aluminum roof rails, 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, first-row floor console storage, third-row reading lamps, black roof rails and power sliding doors

Options as Tested: AdvanceTrac stability control with traction control and Brake Assist ($395 w/discount); self-sealing tires ($195); roof rack w/crossbars ($75)

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: 131.5

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

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 4434 pounds

Towing Capacity: 2000 pounds

Tires: P235/60R16 self-sealing

Brakes: disc/disc w ABS and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 26 Gallons