Mercedes G class 2000 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 76 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q7 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes G class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 88 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Mercedes G class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 3`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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