Compare the2024 GMC Savana CargoVS 2023 Mercedes Metris Cargo

Both the Savana Cargo and the Metris Cargo have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear parking sensors.

The GMC Savana Cargo weighs 1083 to 1634 pounds more than the Mercedes Metris Cargo. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Savana Cargo comes with free roadside assistance for 5 years 60,000 miles. GMC will send help if you run out of gas, need a jump-start, lock your keys in or need any assistance on the road. Mercedes doesn’t give free roadside assistance for the Metris Cargo.

The Savana Cargo’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Metris Cargo’s (6/100,000 vs. 5/100,000).

There are over 4 times as many GMC dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Savana Cargo’s warranty.

The Savana Cargo has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Metris Cargo doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the van’s engine.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Savana Cargo’s reliability 20 points higher than the Metris Cargo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes With 3 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Mercedes.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks GMC 3 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Savana Cargo’s standard 4.3 V6 produces 68 more horsepower (276 vs. 208) and 40 lbs.-ft. more torque (298 vs. 258) than the Metris Cargo’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Savana Cargo’s optional 6.6 V8 produces 193 more horsepower (401 vs. 208) and 206 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 258) than the Metris Cargo’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the GMC Savana Cargo uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Metris Cargo requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Savana Cargo has 12.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Metris Cargo (31 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Savana Cargo’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Metris Cargo:

The Savana Cargo’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Metris Cargo are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Savana Cargo has larger tires than the Metris Cargo (245/75R16 vs. 235/55R17).

The GMC Savana Cargo’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Mercedes Metris Cargo only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Savana Cargo 2500 135” WB’s wheelbase is 9.2 inches longer than on the Metris Cargo Standard WB (135.2 inches vs. 126 inches). The Savana Cargo 2500 155” WB’s wheelbase is 20.2 inches longer than on the Metris Cargo Long WB (155.2 inches vs. 135 inches).

The Savana Cargo offers optional seating for 5 passengers; the Metris Cargo can only carry 2.

The Savana Cargo has 1.3 inches more front headroom, 5.6 inches more front legroom, 6.6 inches more front hip room and 6.7 inches more front shoulder room than the Metris Cargo.

The Savana Cargo’s cargo area is larger than the Metris Cargo’s in almost every dimension:

The Savana Cargo’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Metris Cargo’s (7100 vs. 5000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Mercedes Metris Cargo is only 5000 pounds. The Savana Cargo 2500 135” WB offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Savana Cargo has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Metris Cargo (3060 vs. 2150 lbs.).

The Savana Cargo has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Metris Cargo (4280 vs. 2668 lbs.).

The Savana Cargo offers an optional under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The Metris Cargo doesn’t offer an under hood light.

The Savana Cargo offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The Metris Cargo doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Savana Cargo’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Metris Cargo has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

The Savana Cargo has standard power remote mirrors. The Metris Cargo only comes with remote mirrors at extra cost. Without them the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Savana Cargo’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Mercedes charges extra for heated mirrors on the Metris Cargo.

The Savana Cargo has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the dashboard, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Metris Cargo doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The GMC Savana outsold the Mercedes Metris by almost two to one during 2022.