Audi Q7 2009 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes GL. Due to the lower power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.85 m | |
| Audi Q7 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2300 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Audi Q7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 24 000 | |
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