Audi Q7 VS Mercedes-Benz GLS | Comparison Test | Autocar India
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- With its recent facelift, Mercedes-Benz's full-size SUV, the GLS, is back in business. Could the updates have made it better than the brilliant new Audi Q7? Renuka Kirpalani finds out.
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I honestly feel the previous gen Q7 had much better Road presence that the current one. SUVs are bought mainly for their Road presence. And I prefer the older boxy designs to the sleeker versions of SUVs. Who all feel the same?
who was in charge at AUDI when they decided to put the spare wheel in the boot.
would you rather have no wheel? stop complaining... even Mercedes does the same.. they have no other choice
Agreed. It is a poor choice of design. If it's a full size spare tire then they should have mounted it under the rear end of the car. The whole idea of having a 7 seater is to utilize the space to its maximum output. Putting a spare tire reduces that & it just looks so off. Everything else in the Audi is so damn perfect.
+jaimin891 you really think they would put it in the boot if they had a choice to put it under?? it's because there's no storage space under... it's not only Audi.. even Mercedes does the same with many of their cars...
jacobspeeds Mercedes has it under the car
Really
On Indian roads, there are so many Q7 and the new version does not look any different. Rather go for GLS :)
Both are great SUVs without a doubt. Mind says for Q7 but heart GLS 😍
Wallet says Vitara Brezza!
+Abhinav Mishra better to go for Creta 😜
you are absolutely right
I will buy pulsar ...
wallet says Renault kwid.
Bought a q7 and recently and that’s one of my best investments ever totally worth 96lacs
i would either choose the merc
Why not use the gls 63amg or the 400 4matic instead of the 350d??
merc been always king in auto industries.....
The GLS is the classier choice!
The Turbo has problems after 80K miles
I want GlS with q7 interiors .😍
I cant afford either of these but one day I am gonna get a Q7 for myself
GLS great , powerful, I have it
a GLS is A GLS
No matter how much you pamper the Q7 it can't beat GLS
Just go to.
MMI on the Q7 is awesome! But my vote goes for the GL
Comprehensive review like always. Good work but that spare wheel tho
With Q7 Spear wheel position like that is a deal breaker...
I like GLS more
Man gotta love the gls 450 4matic
My dad recently took this Mercedes GLS after seeing this video....i love u merc...
Aswin Jyothis good for you my little popadom
gls looks better and it has a stronger engine
Autocar India when are you doing the comparison of 2016 Audi Q7 vs 2016 Bmw X5 in India ?
I will support Mercedes-Benz gls
Thank you once again!! The Lord of the rings Audi Q7!!👌👌😍😍.. team Audi...
nice review,bulky shaped alloys of the Q7 gives it dated look
For God's sake, take that spare wheel out of luggage area
no
The GLS is a full size SUV and the Q7 is a mid size SUV. They aren't on the same class basically this review isn't comparing to
Right. Its should be compared with GLE.
GLS and Q7 are 7 seaters while GLE is only 5. I think it is the main factor why they compare these two models
Stupid. These both cars r of same category
Their rivalry is since ages
Mercedes Benz the best or nothing
7:06
Feels like King Of the Road👑👑👑
In terms of Practicality also...
He is the King..
@autocarindia may be u should to take the q7 against gle 350d because q7 is not a typical 7 seater suv as gls. I think gle 350d would be a perfect rival for q7 and it would really be a tough competition for q7 may be try that.
GLS is much more imposing SUV
review on the ride quality and comfort of the Q7 to be reviewed
Make the video of bmw 6 series 2018 gran turismo
An extremely well presented review. Thank you!!
back when car designs actually portrayed characters of their name
well... quite good comparison
but am asking you for a bout a month regarding a mixed comparison of Mercedes Benz GLS, GLE,GLC,GLA beside each other with size variant and feature variants
Selvamuthukumaran Rameshbabu Hi
GLS is a very big SUV . It is the best car for a family with kids. (Like a family with 3 kids me and my husband decided we need a big car and two smaller SUVs ) It fits us perfectly
GLE /coupe it's not as big as the GLS but it's still impressive . This was our second choice . We use it like a car for small trips or even in the city.
GLC / coupe is big enough for a family with 2 kids . ( we live near a mountain so it's snowy in the winter. We decided this is the best car for the city and also we use it to take our kids to school,kindergarten etc.
GLA - my personal opinion is that it isn't really an SUV. It's small and short . A family with no kids can fit .
Wish I helped you
(Sorry for my English)
I'd still get gls with beige interior
When are you guys gonna review the '16 Pajero Sport? Also is it required by your gov't to have full size spares at the back? Cause over here a donut spare will suffice.
Can v have a mega suv battle with these two d XC90, d X5 and RR Sport?
Can you make a video about GLS
Nothing can beat the Mercedes.......they knows what are they doing....
Audi is just a normal DNA of Volks wagen group...
Patel Jay Mercedes had comfort but it is not Nice to ride
does anyone know the name of the soundtrack @ 00:36
Merc is better
Check out the Bentley bentayga 2017...
Should compare the GLS with the Q8 and GLE with the Q7
Maybe this is a dumb question, but my old suburban had a second row of captain's chairs. Doesn't anyone make the second row with captains chairs anymore? You can just walk back to the third row
u should watch the GLS with a white interior ... it's much better
Seriously Audi?
That's a Q7 and you put the spare tire like that..Come on...
I know that having run-flat tires or space saving spare tire is not always a good Idea since your tires may heavily damaged on off-road situation, but a better idea maybe?
True, just does not make sense. How can they make spare tire an option. Whatever technology they have put, it is just strange to compromise on spare tire
Anthony Lu not like that in other countries idk why it's like that
Here in Europe we dont have that only asian market i think
Suggest which is better q7 r gls
Mercedes Benz GLS is better.
My favourite SUVs are Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 excellence
Third row is major drawback of Q7,
Instruments cluster is drawback of gls.
I have seen many videos to choose suv for me and the name which will top the list is """" Lincoln Navigator 2018"""""""".
Really great job lincoln guys,
Am waiting for u gls babby....
Did anyone observe the series of Rangoli's on the road 5:26
dominating GLS anytime than a estate looking new Q7
GLS makes more sense when your spending almost the same amount of money ! and can we have the XC 90 also being compared to the q7
Mr. akash Volvo XC90 won't come in this comparison as it is just under 2000cc
whereas GLS and Q7 are3000cc category more over bhp also come around 250 for these mammoths
Mr. Ramesh Xc90 is almost equal in price and size as compared to gls and q7. There is very less difference in power among these three. If XC90 has a smaller engine that doesn't means it cannot be compared with these two.
+Arya Mihir Singh yes true the engine size does not matter on roads like india ! and xc90 is a better choice than the q7 !
mr.Arya
you are right on one point of view.being diesel vehicle above 2000cc is taxed hugely, obviously the best choice would be XC90 rated under 2000cc with almost performance and features.
but, really u need to realise at one point of view that mercedes benz GLS350d, Audi Q7, BMW x5 are weighing nearly 2500to2600kgs unladen weight. these giants and mammoths vehicle are really powered up with high efficiency which can never be compared with XC90 as it is a crunching baby elephant with weight of 2000kgs of weight.
so., you can guess and came to a conclusion that those mighty wagons pulling a heavy weight will never be opted for comparison chart with these vehicles. and XC90 is always a tiny & smart 7seater
Xc90 is not at all tiny ! Yea the third row is not as spacious as gls but bigger than the q7 ! I have the gl 350d I love my car ! But my second choice after gl would be xc90 !
GLS only
I hope this is Merc's last facelift that carry their old telephone centre console.. it's so outed now to Audi's slick touch sensitive one
I love the keypad lol
how do you put the spear wheel there ?
Even expensive cars have silly disadvantages. A person who has a big budget but wants practicality will choose a Scorpio instead of the Q7 just beacuse of the stupid spare wheel
true.
The q7 in North American doesn’t have it
Rohan G. Nair what about fortuner
("we appreciate your all suggestions, so kindly upload some more remaining or Upcoming cars") :)
Gls is much superior. They are different concepts. In fact audi is gonna sell a new q9 and bmw the new x7 to rivalise it.
audi 😘 mercedes is old man wearing suit
i like two cars is best for go holidays
GLS350 is just the entry level. The AMG version is definitely a class of its own.
I have both I love this cars
The Mercedes is nice too but that interior looks so dated, went and test drove one and you can see pixels on the screen. UI on screen looks cheaply made.
Audi drove better, had the virtual cockpit, center screen went up and down, had far better sound quality, more backseat legroom. Driving the Audi was so cool, upon starting the car, the Bang and Olufsen speakers and center screen rose up, and the interior lighting changed in the cockpit.
I expected more out of Mercedes, all it had that was better was a beefier engine.. I'm a car guy so I can appreciate it, but they slacked everywhere else.
I have a q7 and the third row of sets Is ok for my 8 year old brother but I can't even get back there anymore.
which car is best under 50 lakhs?
GLS is more expensive, bigger, heavier, wider, more luxurious. No competition.
Audi could have placed the spare wheel on the rear door as it is occupying 1/4 th of the boot which is something very disgusting in the Full Size SUV
Nice video...Q7 always a step ahead...but d way now its look!! i thk now its became a baby of old massive & attractive Q7.
that spare wheel makes q7's interiors look like scorpio's
In q7 they must make another way for spare tyre
Q7 is a se model aswell
It will always be Merc..
I thought the spare tire was under the trunk in the us?
Merc GLS any day....
Other suv's are just crap in front of Lincoln navigator.
I hope you guys will make video on lincoln navigator 2018, waiting for it
I don't get why people complain about the Merc 'Ipad' on the dash .. the Audi on looks worse randomly placed on the massive Q7 dash
Gls 350 d is better than the small Q7
Q7 is the best forever
my brother own q7 but it never satisfied me that why I booked gls
rival bros ;)
GLS king
For sure GLS is beast and new one is on its way 🤗🤗
What about xc90?, does it not comparable to these two
There is no point getting a big SUV like Audi without 7 seat's
This Q7 is way underloaded it has so much more packages it could have
gls is gorgeous
How is better
The Q7 goes up against GLE and X5
GLS is a segment higher which currently Competes the X7
Audi doesn’t have a competitor in that segment
should have added volvo xc 90 too
I'm go for GLS the reason 7 seater and its comfort
i love gls more for its seating capacity
GLS is best choice
both are great Audi more beautiful car but i would choose Mercedes because its comfortable 😊
Still GLS😍😍😍😍
I’ll go with the gls any day!💯🔥
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I would go for new ford endeavour instead which provides all the features provided by these two cars.and save 50 lakhs.
+Goutam Nayak if you are talking about features endeavour is not even closer to these
Ford endeavour does not provide 360°camera, ambient lightning, ventilated & heated leather seats and 14.75 kmpl efficiency in diesel 4×4 AWD automatic
simply say u cant buy a star or some expensive rings
you should've compared these with XC90 and X5 too
But you better compare Benz GLS with Volvo xc90 this will be the best and touch comparation. Please do it friends
Volvo XC90 inscription is better than both Mercedes gls and Audi q7 because it provide because it provide park assist pilot, lane keeping assist, 12 inches infotainment, ventilated and heated leather seats with massage function and a superior efficiency of 17 kmpl to 37 kmpl depending upon variants but the best thing of gls and q7 is that both provided 360°cameras
you should have added the bmw x5 and the volvo xc90