Audi Q7 2006 vs Mercedes GL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 9 HP more power than Mercedes GL, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes GL 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 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, 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. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but lower. Audi Q7 and Mercedes GL are practically the same length. | |||
| 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): | 2`990 | 3`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 11 400 | |
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