Mercedes GL 2012 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.1 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Mercedes GL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 3 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 15 600 | |
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