2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo Reviews, Pricing & Specs

$25,995 to $29,950

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The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo provides commercial buyers a middle ground when shopping for a new van: slightly larger than many compact vans, but can still navigate through urban areas.

Mercedes-Benz offers 3 different rear door options for the cargo version —swing-out doors that open up either 180 or 270-degrees, and a liftgate. Both the Metris Worker Cargo and Metris Cargo come with black plastic bumpers and 17-inch steel wheels. The Metris Cargo offers a wider color palate and is available with an Appearance package that brings body-color bumpers, chrome grille, and 20-inch wheels.

Powering the Metris Cargo is a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder producing 208 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A 7-speed automatic transmission routes power to the rear wheels. Even with the Metris filled up with cargo, the engine doesn’t break a sweat. The automatic transmission delivers smooth and crisp shifts. Mercedes-Benz quotes a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. EPA fuel economy figures for the 2018 Metris Cargo stand at 21 City, 24 Highway, and 22 Combined. A stop/start system to help save fuel is available as an option.

The Metris may have a Mercedes-Benz badge, but it's built to work. There is an abundance of hard plastics and the bare minimum in creature comforts. The dash is very clean in terms of design and controls for the various functions are within easy reach. The front seats only offer a limited number of adjustments but are comfortable on long trips. An optional comfort package adds lumbar support and a few more adjustments. A 5-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard on all Metris Cargo vans.

The space behind the seats of the Metris Cargo is very generous. Total space measures out 186 cubic feet. The Metris Cargo can also haul more with a maximum payload capacity of 2,502 pounds. Mercedes-Benz’s Master Upfitter program gives buyers the ability to configure the rear cargo to their specific needs with shelving, additional tie-down points, drawers, and more.

In terms of safety equipment, the Metris Cargo comes equipped with front and side airbags, antilock brakes, traction and stability control, reversing camera, crosswind assist to keep the van stabilized in high wind conditions, attention assist, and Rescue Assist that allows first responders to scan a QR code to quickly see where key components are located such as the battery to perform a rescue safely. Optional safety equipment includes blind-spot monitoring, collision-prevention assist, lane-keep assist, and parking sensors.

Published May 31, 2022 by William Maley

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by David K

Sep 15, 2022

I own a 2018 long wheel base Metris and my experience has been what I thought it would be which is excellent. I currently have 154000kms on the van and the engine amazes me all the time. The 7 speed transmission is et up just right for the engine and it really hauls. The only issue I have since I do almost all highway driving is the noise level in the canine. I have a separating partition from the cargo area and I think because it’s metal the sound bounces off the metal paritition so it makes it hard to use the hands free phone feature. I should put some matching automotive cloth on the metwl partition to absorb sound. Other than that I love the easy steering, never run out of power with that 2 litre turbo gas engine. I stick 10 ft lengths of lumber in the cargo area and 8 ft sheets of sheet goods with ease. Carries all my equipment everdat, safely and in organized shelving. The gas filler cap is too low. But that seems to be the only place the designers could place it. The van appears to low for winter time snow ruts but it’s not. I put my winter tires on every late fall and the Metris does an excellent job when the snow flies with its traction control, anti swerve technology. Pet peeve of mine is the attention assist. Useless in my opinion. The Métis has been a good buy for me, very rugged vehicle.Sep 15, 2022

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2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 126 Worker

Original MSRP: $25,995

Air Conditioning

Single front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 5

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: dual front · Floor Material: rubber · Shift knob trim: urethane · Steering wheel trim: urethane

Convenience Features

Assist handle: front · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual

Driver Seat

Manual adjustments: 4

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.47

Engine

Alternator: 175 amps

Exterior Features

Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: barn · Side door type: passenger-side manual sliding · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 5.8 in.

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: auto delay off

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: manual folding · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night

Passenger Seat

Manual Adjustments: 4

Roof

OEM roof height: undefined

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: cloth

Spare Tire

Mount Location: underbody

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear suspension type: trailing arms · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: steel

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo 126 Standard Roof

Original MSRP: $29,950