Compare Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Audi Q7 vs BMW M5 [2012-2014]

GLS vs Q7 vs M5 [2012-2014] Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	-
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Analogue - Digital	-
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	-
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking	-
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	-

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display	-
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  AC for Third Row	Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls	-	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	-
  12V Power Outlets	2	3	-
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Third Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	-
  Split Rear Seat
  Third Row Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split	50:50 split	-

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	-
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	-
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	-
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	-
  Blinds - Side Window	Rear - Electric	Front and Rear Manual	-
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Dual Tone	Body Coloured	-
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	Projector with Xenon
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	-
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black	Saiga Beige, Okapi Brown	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	-
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	-
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Body Coloured	-
  Rub - Strips	Black	Body Coloured	-

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	-	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Years)
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

• Rear row

  Seat Base Sliding

GLS vs Q7 vs M5 [2012-2014] Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 7 Gears
  Top Speed	-	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	-	5.9	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	11.2	13.25
  Driving Range (km)	-	953	-
  Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder
  Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	3.0 TFSI V6 + 48V Mild-Hybrid System	BMW TwinTurbo V8 petrol engine
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	560 bhp @ 6000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	680 Nm @ 1500 rpm
  Electric Motor	-	1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission	-
  Battery	-	Lithium Ion,Battery Placed In Boot	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	-
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	-
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-	-
  Suspension - Front	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs	Double joint strut front axle
  Suspension - Rear	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs	integral steering rear whels and M specific adjustment
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	-
  Tyres Size - Front	275 / 45 R21	255 / 55 R19	265 / 40 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	315 / 40 R21	225 / 55 R19	295 / 35 R19
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	493	740	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	90	85	80
  Passenger Capacity	7	7	5
  Length (mm)	5209	5064	4910
  Width (mm)	2157	1970	2119
  Height (mm)	1823	1703	1456
  Wheelbase (mm)	3135	2999	2964
  Ground Clearance (mm)	200	-	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2460	2245	1945
  No of Seating Rows	3	3	2
  No of Doors	5	5	4

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GLS vs Q7 vs M5 [2012-2014] User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4/5 1 Ratings 1 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	4 Exterior	-
	-	5 Interior	-
	-	3 Ride Quality	-