The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 15)
€ 76,200

€ 56,700

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 500 is 28.5 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
1796
1926
2141
1737
1983
2177
1926 mm
Width
1983 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2177 mm
1796 mm
Height
1737 mm
2915
4804
3002
5089
4804 mm
Length
5089 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
3002 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2345 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2995 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
4.69 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
W166
Generation
4L
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
CJGD, CRCA, CLZB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
242 bhp
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
550 NM
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
9.69 kg/bhp
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
38 mpg
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
525 mi
Range
839 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
839 mi
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
208.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
650 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
775 L













2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2035 L