Audi Q7 2007 vs Mercedes GL 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 | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
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 ML, 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 GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 3`115 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 11 400 | |
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