Audi Q7 2007 vs Mercedes ML 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 20 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 900 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 | 5 seats | |
| 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, if possible |
2035 litres | 2050 litres | |
| 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: | 3`115 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`420 kg | 2`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 695 kg | 635 kg | |
| Audi Q7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Audi Q7 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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