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, safety 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 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 8 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Honda also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 5 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 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 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with Honda offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Honda offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 6 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 7 out of 8 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 7 out of 8 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 3 out of 7 comparisons. Audi and Honda tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Honda offers 6 SUVs, 3 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 2 hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle.
Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 9 front-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$41,536 - $50,024
Audi Q5
$49,093 - $60,876
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Cars
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
Audi S4
$60,760 - $70,238
Audi A6
$62,042 - $68,761
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,566 - $73,970
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
$26,450 - $32,100
Honda CR-V
$31,804 - $37,965
Honda Pilot
$43,623 - $56,129
Cars
Honda Civic
$25,044 - $32,100
Honda Civic
$25,044 - $32,100
Honda Civic
$25,044 - $32,100
Honda Accord
$28,389 - $31,460
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
$31,804 - $37,965
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$37,981 - $47,178
Audi Q5
$42,992 - $56,992
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Cars
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi A6
$48,368 - $72,144
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,490 - $69,371
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
$30,000 - $37,944
Honda Pilot
$41,454 - $54,880
Cars
Honda Civic
$24,951 - $32,094
Honda Civic
$24,951 - $32,094
Honda Civic
$24,951 - $32,094
Honda Accord
$26,542 - $31,457
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
$30,000 - $37,944
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
47.6%
Audi Q5
53.6%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Cars
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A4
50.2%
Audi S4
48.1%
Audi A6
57.2%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
28.9%
Honda CR-V
31.1%
Honda Pilot
43.6%
Cars
Honda Civic
23.5%
Honda Civic
23.5%
Honda Civic
23.5%
Honda Accord
31.5%
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
31.1%
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 / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 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
158 hp / 138 foot-lbs
Honda Civic
158 hp / 138 foot-lbs
Honda Civic
158 hp / 138 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
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Audi S4
21 / 29 / 24
Audi A6
23 / 33 / 26
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Honda HR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
28 / 34 / 30
Honda Pilot
Not Yet Available
Cars
Honda Civic
31 / 40 / 35
Honda Civic
31 / 40 / 35
Honda Civic
31 / 40 / 35
Honda Accord
29 / 37 / 32
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
28 / 34 / 30
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
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
Audi S4
7.7 / 10
Audi A6
8.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
8.1 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.9 / 10
Honda Pilot
8.7 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
9.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
8.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
6.8 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
Audi S4
7.9 / 10
Audi A6
8.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
5.6 / 10
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Honda Pilot
9.2 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Civic
8.8 / 10
Honda Accord
9.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
Audi S4
Not available
Audi A6
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
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 Accord
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
7.5 / 10
Audi Q5
7.2 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
Audi S4
7.5 / 10
Audi A6
6.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.9 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
8.7 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.6 / 10
Honda Pilot
7.8 / 10
Cars
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Civic
9.0 / 10
Honda Accord
8.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#2 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#9 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi S4
#14 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A6
#6 of 29 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#1 of 18 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
#3 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Honda Pilot
#5 of 18 in
Best 8-seater SUVs
Cars
Honda Civic
#3 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Honda Civic
#3 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Honda Civic
#3 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#4 of 13 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#15 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi S4
#9 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A6
#6 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#4 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda HR-V
#12 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Honda Pilot
#1 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Civic
#2 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Honda Accord
#1 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V
#1 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 4 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#5 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Audi A4
#7 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi S4
#11 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A6
#3 of 9 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#1 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Honda Pilot
#6 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Honda Civic
#7 of 13 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Honda Civic
#7 of 13 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Honda Accord
#1 of 6 in
Best Midsize Cars for the Money
