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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Audi Q7

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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

$74,888 - $188,800

2021 price

Audi Q7
Audi Q7

$38,888 - $91,800

2020 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
2020 Audi Q7
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Diesel Turbo V6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
12.4L/100km (combined)

5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Coupe compromises
  • Hard door-bin plastics
  • Significant price rises

  • Compromised third row
  • Exaggerated turbo lag
  • Substandard warranty
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Summary

The SUV craze is such that high-riding wagons are increasingly being tasked with also doing the job of sports cars, despite the immutable laws of physics clearly working against them.

While the results have been mixed, Mercedes-AMG has some serious form in this area, so much so that it’s been confident enough to unleash the second-generation GLE63 S.

Yep, this large SUV is looking to do its best impersonation of a sports car, so we’re looking to find out if it’s a convincing Jekyll and Hyde. Read on.

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2020 Audi Q7 Summary

You never want to be left behind by the competition, especially in the automotive world, where things change at a breakneck pace. Case in point: The Audi Q7.

If Audi is well-known for its subtle mid-life facelifts that make you question the difference between new and old, then the second-generation Q7 is the exception to the rule.

Make no mistake, the large SUV has been given a major facelift – one that it needed to keep up with its new-generation rivals.

So, has it been worth the extra effort? We put the updated Q7's volume-selling 50 TDI variant to the test to find out.

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