Mercedes GL 2006 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 112 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 470 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 11.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1070 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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes GL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 2.18 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 3 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 26 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GL is 10 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | 2`850 | 3`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7000 | |
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