2018 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger vs Ram Promaster City
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 21 MPG
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2018 Ram Promaster City is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger (21 MPG). That's roughly $884 a year, or about $4,420 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
- Ram Promaster City
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger | Ram Promaster City | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 431 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 374 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger vs Ram Promaster City across model years
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
- Ram Promaster City
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 2018 special purpose vehicles, the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger ranks 9th and the Ram Promaster City 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger or the 2018 Ram Promaster City?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram Promaster City. The Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ram Promaster City 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger vs. the Ram Promaster City per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger and $1,938 for the Ram Promaster City.
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