2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV vs Special Purpose Vehicle
2023 BMW XM 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.
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 46 MPGe + 14 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 BMW XM (46 MPGe + 14 MPG) costs about $2,878 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo (21 MPG) about $2,821.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW XM
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo
Side by side
| BMW XM | Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,878 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 46 MPGe + 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 46 MPGe / 12 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 46 MPGe / 17 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 73 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 31 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 415 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
BMW XM vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo across model years
- BMW XM
- 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
The powertrains differ: the BMW XM is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW XM or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo. The BMW XM is rated 46 MPGe + 14 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW XM vs. the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,878 for the BMW XM and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo.
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