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Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 21 MPG combined.
- 21MPG combined
- $3,900a year in fuel
- 415g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Across every class it is 20th of 35 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,900 a year.
Tailpipe CO2 is 415 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 19 and on the highway 25, 6 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, Metris (US Postal Long): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD, gets 21 MPG; the least efficient listed, Metris (Cargo Van, LWB): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metris (US Postal Long): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,900 | 415 |
| Metris (US Postal): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,900 | 415 |
| Metris (Cargo Van): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 20 | 19 | 23 | $4,100 | 436 |
| Metris (Cargo Van, LWB): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 20 | 19 | 23 | $4,100 | 436 |
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 22 in 2019 to 21 MPG in 2023, down 1 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,900 in the latest data against $3,750 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 21 | 20 | $3,900 | 415 | 22 |
| 2022 | 4 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 410 | 22 |
| 2021 | 2 | 21 | 21 | $3,900 | 432 | 22 |
| 2020 | 5 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 398 | 22 |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 | 22 | $3,750 | 404 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger | Gasoline | 19 | $4,350 | 2023 |
| Ford Transit Connect | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2023 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.