MPG is impressive, getting about 25 overall on 87 octane, and have been running it the entire trip without issue. We hit the usual DC area rush hour traffic and the van made it much easier to navigate, much less stress. Once sorted acceleration is great cruise control is very responsive. Seem-less shifting if left alone however, use the paddles to downshift and the trans gets confused for a second, not sure if it needs to be in higher or lower gear. Engine and transmission work especially well together to get and keep van moving. Powertrain is excellent much more useable power then expected. Otherwise, dated infotainment worked for my needs, and navigation got us where we needed. However, both kids got their own seats for a change, so little complaining. Being based on a cargo van none of the seats are very comfortable, even with the optional "drivers comfort" package rear seats are atrocious (zero adjustability about as utilitarian as church pews). After 4 hours needed to get a … seat cushion for extra support. First leg from Jax to DC, about 750 miles non-stop. Taking a trip with the family for 3 weeks, starting in Jacksonville, FL, going through DC, Hershey, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, Dearborn, Michigan and back through NC before returning home about, 2,000 miles roundtrip. Van is borrowed from my mother, who put just under 3,000 miles on it in about 6 months. Passenger versions can also be upfitted to offer a mobile office environment or wheelchair access or be converted into a camping van, complete with a pop-up roof and sleeping space for four people. Like the Cargo version, the Passenger offers options on their own or in packages. Second battery for auxiliary/campsite power.Front seats that swivel 180 degrees (when stopped).Seating for seven (five- and eight-passenger options are available).Includes most of the standard equipment from the Cargo and adds: Floor- and wall-mounted tie-down rails with additional anchor points. Lane keeping assistance (steers the Metris back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker).Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot).Upgraded front seats with rear storage nets.For extra personalization, Mercedes-Benz offers practical options including ladder racks and custom-fit shelving. Packages add a range of features, from added utility features to driver aids such as adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Metris and the vehicle in front). Crosswind assistance (helps the driver stay on course in windy conditions)Īn array of options can be added on their own, including navigation or a sliding driver's side door, or via packages.Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility.4.2-inch digital display with trip computer.
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