Used Mercedes-Benz Metris for Sale nearCarbondale, IL

How much does the Mercedes-Benz Metris cost in today's market?

Used Mercedes-Benz Metris prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Mercedes-Benz Metris's current nationwide average price is $31,588, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,475 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2018, 2020, and 2023 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Mercedes-Benz Metris a good car?

Yes — the Mercedes-Benz Metris earns strong owner approval across the model range, and the 2016 expert review highlights a distinctive mix of commercial-purpose utility and a more polished driving feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.33/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews rate the 2016 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs called out in recent expert coverage center on value, amenities, and infotainment usability.

29.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Mercedes-Benz Metris models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Mercedes-Benz Metris highly, and the expert review data for 2016 points to a work-focused van that is engineered for durability and long-term usefulness. The strongest themes are dependable ownership appeal, solid residual value, and a character built around practical shuttle and cargo duty.

• Owners rate the Mercedes-Benz Metris between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks most manageable when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and verify maintenance carefully.

What should I look for when buying a used Mercedes-Benz Metris?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Active Safety Plus option package with front and rear parking sensors, heated side mirrors, a blind-spot warning system, rain-sensing wipers, a collision prevention system, and a lane-departure warning system.
• Infotainment: a small 5.8-inch display with Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port, and an optional navigation system.
• Fuel efficiency: the Metris returned 19.9 mpg in combined driving compared to the official EPA estimate of 22 mpg.

Which Mercedes-Benz Metris trim should I buy?

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris offers these trims:

• Mercedes-Benz Metris: The 2016 Metris is the starting point, and the expert review shows how much equipment can be added through option packages, including body-color bumpers, carpeting, cruise control, a reversing camera, aluminum wheels, navigation, upgraded interior lighting, and a comfort-tuned suspension. It suits buyers who want the Metris’s core shuttle-van character and plan to tailor it with the equipment they value most.

What Mercedes-Benz Metris do most buyers choose?

The Mercedes-Benz Metris years with the most listings are 2022, 2023, and 2021.

Higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more inventory to compare and a better chance of finding the right configuration. They also tend to attract more deal opportunities, which can make them especially appealing for used buyers.

What is the Mercedes-Benz Metris's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years listed, which can work in your favor if you want to buy used after prices have softened. The largest drop belongs to the 2018 model, while the other years show smaller declines. The 2016, 2020, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Mercedes-Benz Metris safe?

• 2016: 6/10

For the safest used buy, the 2016 model posts the highest confirmed score of 6/10.

Should I buy a used Mercedes-Benz Metris now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2020 model is at −2.52% versus a year ago, and the 2018 model is at −6.78%.
• Deal availability: The 2020 model has 28.3% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings. The Mercedes-Benz Metris offers a roomy, square, secure, and weatherproof cargo area that suits shuttle and utility-minded buyers.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.