Mercedes ML 2005 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.7 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2050 litres | 2035 litres | |
| Mercedes ML has 224 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`830 kg | 2`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`060 kg | 2`205 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 695 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Audi Q7. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5600 | |
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