Audi Q7 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 43 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | 2 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but lower. Audi Q7 is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5800 | |
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