Mercedes GL 2012 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 22 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.1 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 12 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1955 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 90 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 345 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 39 000 | |
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