Audi vs. Ford
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Ford 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 Ford cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Ford brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity and variety of models offered. Ford has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Ford: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Ford pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Ford in 8 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Ford also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 9 out of 9 comparisons. Ford models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 9 out of 9 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Ford, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Ford the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Ford: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 9 model comparisons, with Ford offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Ford offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 8 comparisons. Audi offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 4 comparisons.
Audi versus Ford: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Ford overall quality ratings shows Ford with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 8 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Ford has the advantage in 4 out of 8 comparisons. Ford has better safety ratings in 2 out of 4 comparisons. Ford shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 9 comparisons. Audi shows higher retained value ratings in 0 out of 9 comparisons, and Audi and Ford tie over 1 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Ford has the better car ranking in 1 category: Mustang Mach-E in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles. In comparison, Ford offers 11 SUVs, 1 coupe, and 1 convertible.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Ford offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Ford offers 9 all-wheel-drive models, 4 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
$48,240 - $59,635
Audi A5 (convertible)
$56,967 - $67,562
Audi S5 (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Audi S5 (convertible)
$68,330 - $79,662
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Escape
$27,126 - $38,293
Ford Explorer
$40,643 - $61,641
Ford Edge
$30,240 - $46,121
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$32,613 - $73,938
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$41,626 - $69,780
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$32,613 - $73,938
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$41,626 - $69,780
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
$39,134 - $59,590
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
$27,126 - $38,293
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
$44,746 - $53,958
Audi A5 (convertible)
$48,492 - $59,997
Audi S5 (coupe)
$54,995 - $65,141
Audi S5 (convertible)
$58,399 - $70,013
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Escape
$25,440 - $35,460
Ford Explorer
$37,722 - $57,414
Ford Edge
$23,192 - $39,631
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$30,562 - $67,997
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$34,928 - $71,134
Ford Mustang (coupe)
$30,562 - $67,997
Ford Mustang (convertible)
$34,928 - $71,134
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
$25,977 - $54,825
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
$25,440 - $35,460
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
43.8%
Audi A5 (convertible)
47.9%
Audi S5 (coupe)
42.7%
Audi S5 (convertible)
47.7%
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Ford Escape
51.3%
Ford Explorer
52.9%
Ford Edge
56.3%
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
28.7%
Ford Mustang (convertible)
47.2%
Ford Mustang (coupe)
28.7%
Ford Mustang (convertible)
47.2%
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
65%
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
51.3%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi A5 (convertible)
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi S5 (coupe)
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi S5 (convertible)
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Ford Escape
180 hp / 199 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Edge
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Mustang (convertible)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Mustang (coupe)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
Ford Mustang (convertible)
315 hp / 350 foot-lbs
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
266 hp / 317 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
180 hp / 199 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
24 / 32 / 27
Audi A5 (convertible)
24 / 33 / 27
Audi S5 (coupe)
21 / 29 / 24
Audi S5 (convertible)
20 / 27 / 22
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Ford Escape
27 / 34 / 30
Ford Explorer
20 / 29 / 24
Ford Edge
21 / 28 / 23
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Mustang (convertible)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Mustang (coupe)
22 / 33 / 26
Ford Mustang (convertible)
22 / 33 / 26
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
27 / 34 / 30
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
EV Range
Ford Mustang Mach-E
224 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Ford Escape
3500 lbs
Ford Explorer
5000 lbs
Ford Edge
3500 lbs
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Not yet available
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
3500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
8.1 / 10
Audi A5 (convertible)
7.8 / 10
Audi S5 (coupe)
7.9 / 10
Audi S5 (convertible)
7.7 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
7.7 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.4 / 10
Ford Edge
7.7 / 10
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.7 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.6 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.7 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.6 / 10
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Not available
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
8.0 / 10
Audi A5 (convertible)
7.6 / 10
Audi S5 (coupe)
7.4 / 10
Audi S5 (convertible)
7.3 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
7.5 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.5 / 10
Ford Edge
7.8 / 10
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.1 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.2 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.1 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
7.2 / 10
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Not available
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
Not available
Audi A5 (convertible)
Not available
Audi S5 (coupe)
Not available
Audi S5 (convertible)
Not available
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
8.0 / 10
Ford Explorer
10 / 10
Ford Edge
8.0 / 10
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.0 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
Not available
Ford Mustang (coupe)
8.0 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
Not available
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A5 (coupe)
8.2 / 10
Audi A5 (convertible)
7.9 / 10
Audi S5 (coupe)
8.3 / 10
Audi S5 (convertible)
8.0 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
7.7 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.6 / 10
Ford Edge
7.4 / 10
Cars
Ford Mustang (coupe)
9.2 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
8.0 / 10
Ford Mustang (coupe)
9.2 / 10
Ford Mustang (convertible)
8.0 / 10
EVs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
6.8 / 10
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 28 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 25 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 25 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Cars
Audi A5
#2 of 25 in
Best Luxury Hatchbacks
Audi A5
#8 of 25 in
Best Luxury Convertibles
Audi S5
#3 of 25 in
Best Luxury Hatchbacks
Audi S5
#11 of 40 in
Best Luxury Sports Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Escape
#12 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Ford Explorer
#4 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Ford Edge
#13 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Cars
Ford Mustang
#1 of 11 in
Best Coupes
Ford Mustang
#4 of 6 in
Best Convertibles
Ford Mustang
#1 of 11 in
Best Coupes
Ford Mustang
#4 of 6 in
Best Convertibles
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
#12 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 28 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#12 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi Q7
#12 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A5
#3 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A5
#8 of 25 in
Most Reliable Luxury Convertibles
Audi S5
#8 of 40 in
Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars
Audi S5
#11 of 40 in
Most Reliable Luxury Sports Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Escape
#11 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Ford Explorer
#14 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Ford Edge
#7 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Cars
Ford Mustang
#2 of 14 in
Most Reliable Sports Cars
Ford Mustang
#4 of 6 in
Most Reliable Convertibles
Ford Mustang
#2 of 14 in
Most Reliable Sports Cars
Ford Mustang
#4 of 6 in
Most Reliable Convertibles
Other Comparisons
Ford Escape
#11 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#3 of 27 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#9 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#9 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Audi A5
#2 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Ford Escape
#12 of 18 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Ford Explorer
#11 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Ford Edge
#2 of 28 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Ford Mustang
#3 of 9 in
Best Sports Cars for the Money
