Audi vs. Chevrolet
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Chevrolet contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Audi and Chevrolet cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Chevrolet brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, safety, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Chevrolet has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability and retained value.
Audi versus Chevrolet: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Chevrolet pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Chevrolet in 6 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Chevrolet also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Chevrolet models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Chevrolet, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Chevrolet the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Chevrolet: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 8 model comparisons, with Chevrolet offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Chevrolet offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 6 comparisons. Audi vehicles have higher MPG in 2 comparisons, and both Audi and Chevrolet vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Chevrolet offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
Audi versus Chevrolet: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Chevrolet overall quality ratings shows Chevrolet with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 6 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Chevrolet has the advantage in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Chevrolet shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Audi has better car rankings in 4 categories: Audi TT (convertible) in Best Luxury Convertibles, Audi TT (coupe) in Best Luxury Coupes, Audi TT (coupe) in Best Luxury Hatchbacks, and Audi TT (coupe) in Best Luxury Sports Cars. Chevrolet has the better car ranking in 1 category: Corvette (coupe) in Best Luxury 2-seater Cars.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Audi has better car rankings in 2 categories: Audi TT (convertible) in Most Reliable Luxury Convertibles and Audi TT (coupe) in Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Chevrolet offers 11 SUVs, 1 sedan, 3 coupes, 3 convertibles, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Chevrolet offers 15 gasoline vehicles, 3 diesels, 1 hybrid, and 5 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Chevrolet offers 6 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Audi R8 (coupe)
$171,932 - $251,950
Audi R8 (coupe)
$171,932 - $251,950
New Car Pricing
Chevrolet Malibu
$23,071 - $31,796
Chevrolet Cruze
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Malibu
$23,071 - $31,796
Chevrolet Cruze
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Suburban
$63,276 - $91,551
Chevrolet Tahoe
$57,016 - $87,156
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
$71,179 - $152,006
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
$33,995 - $80,085
Used Car Pricing
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi R8 (coupe)
$165,990 - $305,549
Audi R8 (coupe)
$165,990 - $305,549
Used Car Pricing
Chevrolet Malibu
$22,474 - $30,382
Chevrolet Cruze
$9,993 - $18,995
Chevrolet Malibu
$22,474 - $30,382
Chevrolet Cruze
$9,993 - $18,995
Chevrolet Suburban
$63,132 - $89,742
Chevrolet Tahoe
$63,225 - $86,257
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
$71,490 - $160,328
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
$32,926 - $85,230
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A4
50.2%
Audi A4
50.2%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Audi R8 (coupe)
41.6%
Audi R8 (coupe)
41.6%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Chevrolet Malibu
43.7%
Chevrolet Cruze
40%
Chevrolet Malibu
43.7%
Chevrolet Cruze
40%
Chevrolet Suburban
51.8%
Chevrolet Tahoe
48.1%
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
27.4%
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
25%
Horsepower / Torque
Audi A3
201 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A3
201 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi R8 (coupe)
562 hp / 406 foot-lbs
Audi R8 (coupe)
562 hp / 406 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
Chevrolet Malibu
163 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Cruze
153 hp / 177 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Malibu
163 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Cruze
153 hp / 177 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Suburban
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Tahoe
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
490 hp / 465 foot-lbs
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
335 hp / 284 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Audi A3
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A3
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi R8 (coupe)
14 / 23 / 17
Audi R8 (coupe)
14 / 23 / 17
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Chevrolet Malibu
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Cruze
28 / 38 / 32
Chevrolet Malibu
Not Yet Available
Chevrolet Cruze
28 / 38 / 32
Chevrolet Suburban
15 / 20 / 17
Chevrolet Tahoe
15 / 20 / 17
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
16 / 25 / 19
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
16 / 26 / 20
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.6 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Chevrolet Malibu
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
Not available
Chevrolet Malibu
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
Not available
Chevrolet Suburban
8.1 / 10
Chevrolet Tahoe
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.3 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Chevrolet Malibu
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
Not available
Chevrolet Malibu
8.2 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
Not available
Chevrolet Suburban
9.1 / 10
Chevrolet Tahoe
9.1 / 10
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
7.6 / 10
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
Not available
Audi R8 (coupe)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Chevrolet Malibu
8.6 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
9.0 / 10
Chevrolet Malibu
8.6 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
9.0 / 10
Chevrolet Suburban
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Tahoe
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
Not available
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.9 / 10
Audi R8 (coupe)
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Chevrolet Malibu
7.8 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Malibu
7.8 / 10
Chevrolet Cruze
8.0 / 10
Chevrolet Suburban
7.3 / 10
Chevrolet Tahoe
7.5 / 10
Chevrolet Corvette (coupe)
8.8 / 10
Chevrolet Camaro (coupe)
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Audi A3
#9 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi R8
#11 of 19 in
Best Luxury 2-seater Cars
Audi R8
#11 of 19 in
Best Luxury 2-seater Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Chevrolet Malibu
#11 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Chevrolet Malibu
#11 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Chevrolet Suburban
#7 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
Chevrolet Tahoe
#4 of 7 in
Best 6-seater SUVs
Chevrolet Corvette
#2 of 19 in
Best Luxury 2-seater Cars
Chevrolet Camaro
#2 of 15 in
Best Sports Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Audi A3
#15 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi R8
#20 of 41 in
Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars
Audi R8
#20 of 41 in
Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Chevrolet Malibu
#6 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Chevrolet Malibu
#6 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Chevrolet Suburban
#4 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
Chevrolet Tahoe
#5 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
Chevrolet Corvette
#11 of 41 in
Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars
Chevrolet Camaro
#4 of 15 in
Most Reliable Sports Cars
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Audi A4
#7 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi Q7
#5 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#5 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Chevrolet Malibu
#3 of 6 in
Best Midsize Cars for the Money
Chevrolet Suburban
#2 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
Chevrolet Tahoe
#3 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money