Audi vs. Honda
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Honda 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 Honda cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Honda brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Honda has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety and retained value.
Audi versus Honda: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Honda pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Honda in 7 out of 7 vehicle comparisons. Honda also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 7 out of 7 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 9 out of 9 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Honda, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Honda the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Honda: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 8 out of 9 model comparisons, with Honda offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Honda offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Both Audi and Honda vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 3 comparisons.
Audi versus Honda: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Honda overall quality ratings shows Honda with higher quality ratings in 8 out of 8 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Honda has better safety ratings in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Audi and Honda tie for safety in 2 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 9 out of 9 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles. In comparison, Honda offers 7 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 11 front-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$42,197 - $48,540
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$43,191 - $53,047
Audi A5
$53,155 - $59,472
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi A6
$59,135 - $78,929
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
$27,595 - $33,400
Honda CR-V
$32,770 - $38,750
Honda Pilot
$43,749 - $56,483
Cars
Honda Civic
$25,743 - $32,395
Honda Civic
$25,743 - $32,395
Honda Civic
$25,743 - $32,395
Honda Civic
$25,743 - $32,395
Honda Accord
$28,869 - $32,165
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
$32,770 - $38,750
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$34,998 - $45,207
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$35,291 - $47,907
Audi A5
$49,391 - $58,675
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi A6
$47,998 - $71,140
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
$26,788 - $34,128
Honda CR-V
$31,958 - $39,215
Honda Pilot
$39,313 - $53,331
Cars
Honda Civic
$23,820 - $32,785
Honda Civic
$23,820 - $32,785
Honda Civic
$23,820 - $32,785
Honda Civic
$23,820 - $32,785
Honda Accord
$25,900 - $32,161
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
$31,958 - $39,215
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
50.3%
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Cars
Audi A3
51.6%
Audi A4
55%
Audi A5
52.5%
Audi S4
52.2%
Audi A6
60.9%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
33.9%
Honda CR-V
34.5%
Honda Pilot
48.3%
Cars
Honda Civic
27.9%
Honda Civic
27.9%
Honda Civic
27.9%
Honda Civic
27.9%
Honda Accord
34.9%
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
34.5%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q3
184 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi A3
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A5
268 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Audi S4
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi A6
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Honda HR-V
158 hp / 138 foot-lbs
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
Honda Pilot
285 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Cars
Honda Civic
150 hp / 133 foot-lbs
Honda Civic
150 hp / 133 foot-lbs
Honda Civic
150 hp / 133 foot-lbs
Honda Civic
150 hp / 133 foot-lbs
Honda Accord
192 hp / 192 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q3
22 / 29 / 25
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
26 / 36 / 29
Audi A5
22 / 31 / 26
Audi S4
20 / 29 / 24
Audi A6
24 / 31 / 26
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda Pilot
19 / 27 / 22
Cars
Honda Civic
Not Yet Available
Honda Civic
Not Yet Available
Honda Civic
Not Yet Available
Honda Civic
Not Yet Available
Honda Accord
29 / 37 / 32
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q3
4400 lbs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not yet available
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
Honda Pilot
5000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A5
7.7 / 10
Audi S4
7.6 / 10
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not available
Honda CR-V
8.7 / 10
Honda Pilot
8.3 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Accord
8.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.3 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A5
7.8 / 10
Audi S4
7.4 / 10
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not available
Honda CR-V
8.2 / 10
Honda Pilot
8.0 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
8.1 / 10
Honda Civic
8.1 / 10
Honda Civic
8.1 / 10
Honda Civic
8.1 / 10
Honda Accord
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.0 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.0 / 10
Audi A4
8.0 / 10
Audi A5
Not available
Audi S4
Not available
Audi A6
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
10 / 10
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Honda Pilot
9.0 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
7.8 / 10
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.5 / 10
Audi A5
7.6 / 10
Audi S4
7.7 / 10
Audi A6
7.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
8.9 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.8 / 10
Honda Pilot
7.9 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.3 / 10
Honda Civic
9.3 / 10
Honda Civic
9.3 / 10
Honda Civic
9.3 / 10
Honda Accord
8.8 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
8.8 / 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
Cars
Audi A3
#12 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A5
#6 of 25 in
Best Luxury Hatchbacks
Audi S4
#15 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A6
#9 of 24 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#2 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Honda Pilot
#5 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 37 in
Best Small Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 37 in
Best Small Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 37 in
Best Small Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 37 in
Best Small Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
#2 of 67 in
Best Crossover 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
Cars
Audi A3
#18 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A5
#6 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi S4
#15 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A6
#9 of 24 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#2 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
Honda Pilot
#4 of 34 in
Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows
Cars
Honda Civic
#4 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Civic
#4 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Civic
#4 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Civic
#4 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
#2 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover 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
Cars
Audi A3
#8 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A4
#4 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi S4
#13 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A6
#6 of 18 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#3 of 56 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money
Honda Pilot
#5 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Cars
Honda Civic
#1 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Honda Civic
#1 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Honda Civic
#1 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Honda Accord
#1 of 7 in
Best Midsize Cars for the Money
