2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV vs Special Purpose Vehicle
2023 Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
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 · 9-speed automatic · 19 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Land Rover Defender (19 MPG) costs about $3,118 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger (19 MPG) about $3,118.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Defender
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
Side by side
| Land Rover Defender | Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 459 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover Defender vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger across model years
- Land Rover Defender
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Land Rover Defender vs. the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Land Rover Defender and $3,118 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger.
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