Audi Q7 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 8 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2035 litres | 2050 litres | |
| Audi Q7 has 224 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`900 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`205 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 695 kg | 770 kg | |
| Audi Q7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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