2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi Q7

If you’re on the hunt for a full-size family luxury SUV that boasts the exactitude of German engineering, you’re probably trying to decide between the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi Q7. Both of these models provide the power, technology, and safety that your family needs for San Antonio drives, but you only need one new SUV, so which should it be? Below, the team at Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio has taken the time to compare the 2024 Audi Q7 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS to help you decide. Read on, then call our Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio dealership at (210) 920-3237 if you have any other questions!

2024 Audi Q7 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS: Value and Features

While the Audi Q7 may cost less than the Mercedes-Benz GLS, as the saying goes, the GLS offers much greater value for your money, making it a better investment in your family’s future mobility in Alamo Heights or wherever the road takes you.

If you compare the top trim of the Audi Q7, it lacks many of the standard features available on even the base-level GLS 450. If you opt for the Q7, you’ll have to purchase upgrades to enjoy the following features that are standard on every GLS:

• Ventilated front seats
• Front passenger’s lumbar support
• Remote Start system
• AIRMATIC®® suspension
• And more

In addition, only the GLS offers upgrades like heated third-row seats and second-row captain’s chairs.

Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. Audi Q7: Interior Dimensions & Cargo Room

While the Mercedes and the Audi SUVs seat seven passengers in their standard configurations, the Mercedes-Benz GLS has an available configuration for six with its aforementioned second-row captain’s chairs. While many drivers in Shavano Park will appreciate this extra flexibility, the GLS is also more spacious in any configuration than its competitor:

2024 Audi Q7 Interior Dimensions

• Front Headroom: 39.9 inches 
• Middle Headroom: 38.8 inches
• Rear Headroom: 35.9 inches 
• Front Legroom: 41.7 inches
• Middle Legroom: 38.8 inches
• Rear Legroom: 29.2 inches
• Cargo Space Behind Third Row: 14.2 cubic feet
• Cargo Space with All Seats Flat: 69.6 cubic feet

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS Interior Dimensions

• Front Headroom: 39.4 inches 
• Middle Headroom: 40.2 inches
• Rear Headroom: TBA
• Front Legroom: 40.3 inches
• Middle Legroom: 41.9 inches
• Rear Legroom: 34.6 inches
• Cargo Space Behind Third Row: 17.4 cubic feet
• Cargo Space with All Seats Flat: 84.7 cubic feet

Audi Q7 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS: Performance Specs 

When it comes to raw power, the Mercedes-Benz GLS wins again. Check out the following performance specs to see for yourself:

• Engines: The standard GLS engine offers 375 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. The Q7 features a lackluster 261-hp 2.0L I-4. Even when upgraded, the Audi Q7 only offers up to 335 horsepower. For its part, the 2024 GLS offers up to 510 horsepower, or up to 603 horsepower in its AMG® configuration.
• Transmission & Ride Quality: Would you rather have a 9G-TRONIC® 9-speed automatic transmission and standard air suspension or an 8-speed automatic transmission and coil springs? If you feel drawn to the former setup, only the GLS will satisfy you.

Explore the Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV at Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio!

Now that you’ve seen our comparison of the Audi Q7 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS, you can experience the difference with a San Antonio test drive. Contact us today to set up an appointment or ask any other questions you may have about our new Mercedes-Benz inventory! You can also apply for financing on our website to save money at the dealership.