Mercedes R class 2006 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 8.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes R class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes R class engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Mercedes R class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes R class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes R class consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Mercedes R class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes R class consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 840 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 | |||
| 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 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 R class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mercedes R class is 7 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes R class is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 314 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes R class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7800 | |
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