2018 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2018 Ford Transit Connect 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 · 7-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2018 Ford Transit Connect 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 $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger (21 MPG). That's roughly $800 a year, or about $3,998 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger
Side by side
| Ford Transit Connect | Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Ford Transit Connect vs Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger across model years
- Ford Transit Connect
- 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.
How they differ
Among 9 2018 special purpose vehicles, the Ford Transit Connect ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Transit Connect is a flex-fuel model, while the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Transit Connect or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Transit Connect. The Ford Transit Connect is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Transit Connect vs. the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Transit Connect and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger.
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