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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Mercedes-Benz Metris is the North American name for the mid-size van Europe knows as the Vito, and the Passenger Van version is the people-carrier configuration with seating for up to eight.
Model profile
The Metris is built on the third-generation Vito platform (internal code W447), which launched globally in 2014 and reached the US as the Metris for the 2016 model year. It was offered as a Cargo Van and as the Passenger Van (sometimes referred to as the Metris Tourer), and remained on sale through 2023 before being withdrawn from the North American market.
Powertrain and equipment
Unlike the diesel-dominated European Vito, every US Metris used a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from Mercedes' M274 family, producing around 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Earlier cars used a related turbo four as well.
The Passenger Van came in standard and, effectively, higher-equipment forms, seating seven or eight across three rows. Typical equipment includes air conditioning (often with rear climate), a reversing camera, and Mercedes' safety systems such as crosswind assist and available active safety options.
Vehicle selection
Metris Passenger Vans turn up in the US used market as former shuttle, family and small-fleet vehicles, so mileage varies widely; a well-maintained ex-family or light-duty example is the target rather than a high-mileage ex-shuttle.
The Metris Passenger Van suits a buyer who needs genuine eight-seat capacity and van practicality in a more compact, easier-to-park footprint than a Sprinter, with the reassurance of Mercedes engineering.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail: Mid-size passenger van |
|---|---|
| Seating | Detail: 7 or 8 |
| Length | Detail: approx. 5,140 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail: approx. 3,200 mm |
| Engine | Detail: 2.0 turbo four petrol (M274) |
|---|---|
| Output | Detail: approx. 208 hp |
| Torque | Detail: approx. 258 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Detail: 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Detail: Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail: Petrol |
| Fuel tank | Detail: approx. 70 litres |
| Model years (US) | Detail: 2016-2023 |
|---|---|
| Platform | Detail: Vito W447 |
| Payload | Detail: approx. 1,000+ kg (config dependent) |
| Towing | Detail: approx. 5,000 lb (config dependent) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Metris is generally regarded as a durable, well-built van, and the petrol drivetrain sidesteps some of the diesel-specific issues owners of the European Vito face.
Germany and Europe
The most significant difference is the engine: the US Metris is petrol-only, whereas European Vitos are overwhelmingly diesel, so an imported Metris will feel and cost different to run than a local Vito.
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Typical items for German approval include adapting the lighting to European requirements, adding or converting a rear fog lamp, and confirming the speedometer in km/h with the odometer documented in the correct units.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The import process for a Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger Van is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
Yes. The Metris is the North American name for the Vito, built on the same W447 platform, though the US version is petrol-only.
No. Every US Metris uses a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine; there was no diesel or all-wheel-drive option in North America.
Depending on configuration, seven or eight across three rows, which is a key attraction over smaller vans.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Yes, because the Metris shares its platform and much of its hardware with the widely sold Vito, most parts are readily available.
The 7G-TRONIC transmission service history, including any conductor-plate work, along with the engine's maintenance records.
Not necessarily; it avoids diesel particulate and AdBlue systems and can be an advantage where diesel access is restricted, though fuel consumption is higher than a diesel Vito.
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