Mercedes GL 2009 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.1 | |
| Mercedes GL consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including 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 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: | 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`250 | 3`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 7800 | |
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