Mountaineer provides you with the power of choice. The 4.0L V-6 engine delivers 210 horsepower and 254 lb.-ft. of torque — enough for Mountaineer or Mountaineer Premier with optional all-wheel drive to tow up to 5,000 lbs., when properly equipped. This engine also meets strict Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV II) requirements. EPA-estimated fuel economy (mpg): 14 city/20 hwy 4x2, 13 city/19 hwy AWD.

If you need more power and enhanced towing capabilities, Mountaineer Premier can be equipped with the optional 4.6L 3-valve SOHC V-8 engine. It provides 292 horsepower and 300 lb.-ft. of torque. In that configuration, Mountaineer Premier with optional all-wheel drive can tow up to 7,055 lbs., when properly equipped. EPA-estimated fuel economy (mpg): 13 city/20 hwy 4x2, 13 city/19 hwy AWD.

Take your pick of hard-working, smooth-shifting transmissions. The standard 4.0L V-6 engine is coupled with a wide-ratio five-speed automatic transmission and can handle most of your needs. In fact, a Mountaineer or Mountaineer Premier model with optional all-wheel drive can tow up to 5,000 lbs., when properly equipped.

If you need the torque and punch of a V-8, Mountaineer Premier can be equipped with an optional 4.6L 3-valve SOHC V-8 and smooth-shifting first-in-class* six-speed automatic transmission. That combination gives Mountaineer Premier with optional all-wheel drive the ability to tow up to 7,055 lbs., when properly equipped.

*Midsize SUV.

Get enhanced traction when you need it most. Whether the road is filled with gravel, covered with ice or soaked by rain, the full-time all-wheel-drive (AWD) system on Mountaineer helps provide sure-footed traction. AWD is fully automatic, which means it instantly delivers traction to the wheels needing it most when wheelslip is detected. Optional on Mountaineer and Mountaineer Premier models.