Audi Q7 2006 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.9 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 1000 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 112 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 470 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 13.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 2.18 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Audi Q7 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 26 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2300 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 475 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`405 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 13 200 | |
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