2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Review
Intro
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, which is commonly known well as Vito in the Europe, is a midsize van that has been launched at the auto market in the United States of America. Some rumors have it if this car is created to continue the big success of the Sprinter. Then, this particular vehicle can also offer you the great minivan model that can suit the requirements of the customers especially for those who want to use the car for commercial purposes.
Exterior
There are actually some nice improvements that applied on the outside and the inside of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The outlook of the car has been upgraded so well by increasing the fabulous look of the minivan design. You will find that the minivan has the smaller dimension and the sharper look. So then, the car will be able to fit your awesome style in the best way. Besides, the car also has the lighter weight, so that it will never be as heavy as the common vans you find in the market. Furthermore, there are also some notable and luxury features have been added to the car, such as crosswind assist, active parking assist, collision prevention assist, eco start/stop, and so on.
Engine
Moreover, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris will use the turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder gas engine in order to get its power. This particular engine will be able to create 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, which all of them will be transmitted to the 7 speed automatic transmission, and paired with the rear wheel drivetrain. Thus, the perfect combination of all them will make a great system that can make the car have the great performance among others.
2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
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BASE PRICE |
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VEHICLE LAYOUT | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door van |
ENGINES | |
ENGINE TYPE | turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection |
DISPLACEMENT |
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TRANSMISSION | 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode |
BASIC DIMENSIONS | |
CURB WEIGHT | 4820 lb |
WHEELBASE | 126.0 in |
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 202.4 x 75.9 x 74.8 in |
CARGO VOLUME | 38 cu ft |
PERFORMANCE DATA | |
0 – 60 MPH | 8.4 sec |
0 – 100 MPH | 25.5 sec |
Rolling start, 5-60 mph | 8.9 sec |
Top gear, 30-50 mph | 4.4 sec |
Top gear, 50-70 mph | 6.4 sec |
Standing ÂĽ-mile | 16.5 sec @ 84 mph |
Top speed | 101 mph |
Braking, 70-0 mph | 189 ft |
FUEL DATA | |
FUEL ECONOMY | EPA city/highway driving: 20/23 mpg |