Mercedes GL 2008 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes GL) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi Q7) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 382 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 529 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 118 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 471 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): | 15.9 | 11.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 4 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 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 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 | 3`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6400 | |
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