Mercedes ML 2005 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | 19 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, 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 ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes ML is smaller, but higher. Mercedes ML is 31 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 7 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: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7800 | |
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