Mercedes ML 2008 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 112 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 470 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 11.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G 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 ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes ML engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 2.18 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 28 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 27 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes ML is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 551 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Mercedes ML can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 3`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7000 | |
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