Mercedes ML 2006 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes GL | 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: | 500 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 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`950 | 3`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7800 | |
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