Is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris a good car?
No.
1 of 7checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $31,350. Class median $28,658.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $129.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.4 in. Class middle half 5.1 to 6.3 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 46% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $129 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 46% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Metris a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.8 in | Median 39.0 in | 6 | No |
| Rear headroom | 41.4 in | Median 39.5 in | 6 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 38.0 cu ft | Median 32.9 cu ft | 6 | Yes |
Is the Metris a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $31,350 | Median $28,658 | 6 | No |
| Horsepower | 208 hp | 278 hp to 287 hp | 6 | No |
| Length | 202.4 in | Median 203.0 in | 6 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 39.4 ft | 6 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 14.9 cents | 6 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Metris a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $129.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 6 minivans
- $129
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 100% of 6
Is the Metris a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.4 in clearance, 74.4 in tall | 5.1 to 6.3 in clearance, 68.8 to 69.9 in tall | 6 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.6 in | Median 40.0 in | 6 | No |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 39.4 ft | 6 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Metris a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Metris worth the money?
No. Priced 46% above cars like it.
- Price, WORKER Passenger RWD
- $31,350
- Predicted price
- $21,453
- Gap
- +$9,897 (+46%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Metris a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metris WORKER Passenger RWD | $31,350 | 15.2 cents | 38.0 cu ft | 208 hp |
| Chrysler Voyager L FWD | $26,985 | 14.5 cents | 140.5 cu ft | 287 hp |
| Honda Odyssey LX FWD | $30,790 | 14.5 cents | 144.9 cu ft | 280 hp |
Compared with 67 trims of other makes, minivans, 2020.
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