Audi Q7 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 44 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 260 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.6 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.1 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 830 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes GL | |
| 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 | 500 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`935 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5800 | |
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