| Attribute |
Audi Q7 (Typ 4L, facelift 2009) 3.0 TDI V6 quattro DPF Tiptronic × | 
Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Long R 350 CDI V6 4MATIC G-TRONIC × |
| General | | |
| Make | Audi | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Q7 | R-class |
| Generation | Q7 (Typ 4L, facelift 2009) | R-class (W251, facelift 2010) Long |
| Modification | 3.0 TDI V6 quattro DPF Tiptronic | R 350 CDI V6 4MATIC G-TRONIC |
| Website | https://www.audi.com/ | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | SUV | Station wagon (estate) |
| Transmission | automatic tiptronic | automatic g-tronic |
| Number of gears | 8 | 7 |
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2010 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2014 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 216 | 235 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 8.6 | 11 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 6.7 | 7 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 195 | 223 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Engine type | - | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 245 | 265 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 550 | 620 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,967 | 2,987 |
| Compression ratio | 16.8 | 15.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,800 | 3,800 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,600 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 83 | - |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 91.4 | - |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | - | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 100 | 80 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent multi-link | Double wishbone |
| Rear wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | - | Pneumatic |
| Front stabilizer | - | + |
| Rear stabilizer | - | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | - |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 5,089 | 5,157 |
| Width (mm) | 1,983 | 1,922 |
| Height (mm) | 1,737 | 1,674 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3,002 | 3,215 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 2,270 | 2,220 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,995 | 2,910 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 775 | 633 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 2,035 | 2,385 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 100 | - |
| Front track (mm) | 1,651 | 1,661 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,681 | 1,651 |
| Ride height (mm) | 205 | - |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.37 | - |