Mercedes GL 2006 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GL engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.6 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Mercedes GL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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: | 5.09 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: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 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`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7600 | |
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