Not sure if this is exactly the right section for a thread on the MB Metro, but - was at a dealer today and saw one next to a sprinter.
It isn't exactly a competitor but being a van with vacation potential - perhaps sort of a competitor.
I only took a very quick look at it, but these were my superficial observations:
- It looks very nice, but pretty much any black vehicle looks nice to me.
- Looks a heck of a lot like a descendent of the classic dodge minivans
- The one that I saw was black, so details didn't pop out, but the form factor similarity is striking
Interior Height
- Obvously cannot stand up in it, but then again a lot of the Transits and standard height Sprinters don't have tall roofs either.
Seats
- The rear seats sit on a pair of tracks, allowing considerable front to back spacing adjustment. That is a nice feature.
- The van in the showroom had the middle seats facing rearward and at a table with the 3rd row seats.
Drivetrain
- The 4 cylinder / 2 liter / 6 speed trans gasoline engine produces about 25 ish more hp than my old 2000 dodge minivan with a 6 cylinder / 3 liter / 4 speed trans. That is a good thing because the mini van is under powered and I need to manually down shift it on any substantial hill.
(looking at the web site, perhaps it was a 7 speed or the 2018 model? )
- Interestingly, the highway mileage rating is essentially the same as I get in the dodge (22 - 24) once I switched it over to synthetic oil.
If it is accurate, the city fuel efficiency is substantially improved over the dodge though, as its efficiency falls off quickly for in-town driving.
Power
- I like that it has available a large alternator. More Power!!!!
It isn't exactly a competitor but being a van with vacation potential - perhaps sort of a competitor.
I only took a very quick look at it, but these were my superficial observations:
- It looks very nice, but pretty much any black vehicle looks nice to me.
- Looks a heck of a lot like a descendent of the classic dodge minivans
- The one that I saw was black, so details didn't pop out, but the form factor similarity is striking
Interior Height
- Obvously cannot stand up in it, but then again a lot of the Transits and standard height Sprinters don't have tall roofs either.
Seats
- The rear seats sit on a pair of tracks, allowing considerable front to back spacing adjustment. That is a nice feature.
- The van in the showroom had the middle seats facing rearward and at a table with the 3rd row seats.
Drivetrain
- The 4 cylinder / 2 liter / 6 speed trans gasoline engine produces about 25 ish more hp than my old 2000 dodge minivan with a 6 cylinder / 3 liter / 4 speed trans. That is a good thing because the mini van is under powered and I need to manually down shift it on any substantial hill.
(looking at the web site, perhaps it was a 7 speed or the 2018 model? )
- Interestingly, the highway mileage rating is essentially the same as I get in the dodge (22 - 24) once I switched it over to synthetic oil.
If it is accurate, the city fuel efficiency is substantially improved over the dodge though, as its efficiency falls off quickly for in-town driving.
Power
- I like that it has available a large alternator. More Power!!!!