Used 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Base for sale 

The Mercedes Metris comes in both the passenger and cargo variants. The Metris Cargo offers great driving dynamics, adept handling, and smooth acceleration. It boasts of great utility and functionality, and can swiftly move through the city or the highway. Talking about features, the cargo van has a lot to offer, and comes at a price of around $28,000. It asserts an immense towing capacity of up to 5000 pounds and a payload capacity of up to 2500 pounds.

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Whoever buys the Metris will have a hard time faulting its driving dynamics. -The Car Connection

The Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo Van comes with a 2.0-Litre Inline-4 Engine, which churns out 208 Horsepower and 258 lb-ft. of torque. The 4-cylinder turbocharged engine of the Metris delivers good power and drive quality. It comes with a seven-speed automatic transmission (7G TRONIC) which is swift and also offers manual transmission when required.

The Metris is pleasantly quiet in operation, although the cargo space can rattle and make some noise in case it is driven empty. The ride quality is almost car-like. It also offers a brilliant stopping distance, and you can bring the van to a halt from a speed of 60mph in just around 120 feet, which is quite good.

The Mercedes Metris Cargo offers decent fuel efficiency. It comes with a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 Gallons.

Underway, we were immediately impressed by the lack of boominess and extraneous noise that is typical of cargo vehicles. -Car and Driver

The most remarkable feature of the Metris Cargo Van is its huge cargo space. It has a volume of 183 cubic feet in its trunk. The Metris Cargo has standard 2 seats, which are exceptionally comfortable unlike any typical cargo van, and are well padded and offers a good amount of lateral support. The Van also offers a 5.8-inch touchscreen display, to improve the experience for the occupants. The Merc also comes with air conditioner, power accessories, as well as USB and AUX input to aid with long journeys.

Being a full-sized van, the Metris is not really known for its look. However, the Cargo van comes in a nice sleek design, which looks better than it's rivals. It has a sliding door on the passenger side and has rear doors for loading cargos.

The Metris Cargo has a wood floor that gives it a premium look, and it can be modified as per the buyer's requirements.

The standard safety features offered by the Mercedes Metris Cargo Van are listed below:

• 4-Wheel ABS
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
• Traction Control
• Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags
• Stability Control
• Emergency Braking Assist

Apart from that, the Metris Cargo also has a number of optional safety features including blind-spot monitoring, Collision Prevention Assist, lane-keeping assist, as well as a navigation system.

Both the Mercedes Metris Cargo and Ford Transit Cargo XL offers a number of features and abilities. However, in terms of cargo capacity, the Metris is ahead of the Ford Transit Connect. The Mercedes Metris Cargo offers 183 cubic feet of space, while the Ford Transit has a maximum hauling capacity of 105.9 cubic feet. It further has a towing capacity of up to 5000 pounds,compared to Ford's 2000 pounds. Although the price tag for Ford Transit Connect Cargo XL is considerably less than that of the Mercedes Metris Cardo, yet performance and specification wise the Metris is a far better utility van than the Transit Connect.

The most attractive feature of the Nissan Van is its fuel efficiency. While the Mercedes Metris Cargo offers a mileage of 21 mpg and 24 mpg in city and highway respectively, the Nissan NV200 offers 24 mpg and 26 mpg in city and highway respectively. However, the fuel tank capacity of Metris is 18.5 Gallons and that of Nissan NV200 is 14.5 gallons. The Nissan NV200 has 122.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, significantly less than than the Metris' 183.

The ProMaster City comes at a very affordable price, as compared to the Metris. The engine in the ProMaster is less powerful, but more efficient as well, with a gas mileage of 28 mpg on highways. The cargo-carrying capacity is lesser though, at just 131.7 cubic feet or 1883 lbs., which is again much less than the Mercedes Van that offers 183 cubic feet or 2502 lbs.

The Mercedes Metris Cargo Van is an international hit among the buyers who look for a full-sized utility van, if only under a different name. It has a very compact size that is easy to maneuver and park, and at the same time offers huge cargo space, which is more than that of any other van in the segment. Although the price is on the higher side, the features and comfort that comes with it are unmatched. So, if you are looking for a van with great functionality and utility, having a brilliant drive quality and ample cargo space, the Mercedes Metris Cargo Van is a great option.