2019 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2019 Ford Transit Connect 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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2019 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo (22 MPG). That's roughly $905 a year, or about $4,524 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo
Side by side
| Ford Transit Connect | Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 344 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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 Cargo across model years
- Ford Transit Connect
- 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
Among 8 2019 special purpose vehicles, the Ford Transit Connect ranks 1st and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Transit Connect or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Transit Connect. The Ford Transit Connect is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Transit Connect vs. the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Transit Connect and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo.
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