2017 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 25 MPG
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo (22 MPG). That's roughly $833 a year, or about $4,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo
Side by side
| Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van | Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 354 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 396 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo across model years
- Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 9 2017 special purpose vehicles, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van ranks 2nd and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van. The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs. the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo.
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