UAE used-car comparison

2021 Audi Q7
vs
2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Side-by-side fair-market ranges, depreciation curves, and a metric-by-metric verdict. Built on live UAE listings, with no dealer or marketplace pulling on the answer.

Verdict, metric by metric

Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.

Metric2021 Audi Q72021 Mercedes-Benz G-ClassWins
Mid-market priceAED 152,000AED 660,0002021 Audi Q7
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±12.0%±12.0%2021 Audi Q7
Active UAE listings22Tie
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)3.38×0.53×2021 Audi Q7

Audi Q7

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 75kAED 150kAED 225kAED 300k2017: AED 78,585 · 2 samples79k20172018: AED 112,116 · 1 samples112k20182021: AED 156,705 · 4 samples157k20212022: AED 181,288 · 3 samples181k20222024: AED 248,309 · 1 samples248k20242025: AED 265,935 · 7 samples266k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 200kAED 400kAED 600kAED 800k2021: AED 659,835 · 2 samples660k20212022: AED 765,183 · 2 samples765k20222023: AED 604,500 · 1 samples605k20232025: AED 346,510 · 2 samples347k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Common questions

Which is cheaper in the UAE, the 2021 Audi Q7 or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2021 Audi Q7 sits at AED 134,000-170,500 (mid AED 152,000). The 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class sits at AED 580,500-739,000 (mid AED 660,000). On the midpoint, the 2021 Audi Q7 is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2021 Audi Q7 retains 3.38× of its original value while the 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class retains 0.53×. Higher is better. The 2021 Audi Q7 depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2021 Audi Q7 has 2 active listings in our UAE sample; 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has 2. Both sides give you similar choice on the market.
Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
Both sides on this page are 2021 model-year listings, sampled from UAE-wide DubiCars and YallaMotor inventories. The ranges use the same engine constants — 0.93 asking-to-sold ratio, symmetric condition multipliers, good-condition default. The only thing that varies is the model itself.
Is CarWorth tied to either brand?
No. CarWorth is independent — we don't sell, broker, or take referral fees on either car. The comparison is the same one we'd run for ourselves before buying.

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