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Audi Q7 vs Mercedes V Class comparison

Compare performance (507 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (70,600 £ vs 48,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q7 or Mercedes V Class?

Audi Q7 vs Mercedes V Class: Key differences

Audi Q7

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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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Mercedes V Class

  • considerably cheaper
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes V Class is considerably cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the Audi Q7 costs 70,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,464 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q7 uses 3.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 3.3 L/100km.

V Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi Q7 offers clearly more power – delivering 507 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 270 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q7 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q7 delivers markedly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 270 Nm more.

Q7

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Audi Q7 offers more seats – 7 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, Audi Q7 is only slightly lighter – 2,055 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 137 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries very slightly more – 908 kg compared to 885 kg. That’s a difference of about 23 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q7 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Q7

Audi Q7

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 231 - 507 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.8 - 11.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 81 - 82 km
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The Audi Q7 cuts an imposing figure on the road, balancing restrained luxury with a spacious, tech-rich cabin that makes long journeys feel effortless. It rides with confident composure and polished manners, so if you want a premium family SUV that feels grown-up and worth the badge, the Q7 is a persuasive choice — even the in-laws will be impressed.

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Constant faults with the touch door opening, the trunk, sign-reading and the front obstacle sensors. The service repaired it under warranty five times — they replaced wiring harnesses, a sensor, uploaded software — and then gave up. They told me they don’t know what else to do. That’s the customer care at a German premium brand. A car worth over 400,000 and they tell the customer they don’t know what to do. I paid the final installment and I’m giving the car back to them. I’m taking a Chinese BYD Seal U DM-i plug-in hybrid with better equipment for 165k after a discount from 225k. With that attitude to customers and those high prices, the Germans will have fewer and fewer people interested in their cars — but they’ve only got themselves to blame!!!

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Costs and Consumption
Price
70,600 - 100,600 £
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 11.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
81 - 82 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
86 - 271 g/km
co2
187 - 232 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,055 - 2,460 kg
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Trunk capacity
563 - 887 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,970 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
640 - 885 kg
Payload
636 - 908 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 507 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 770 Nm
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
170 - 373 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Audi Q7 offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi Q7 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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