Mercedes GL 2009 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.5 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1200 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G 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 GL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes GL 2009 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes GL is smaller, but higher. Mercedes GL and Audi Q7 are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 2035 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 475 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`150 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7000 | |
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