Audi vs. Hyundai
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Hyundai 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 Hyundai cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Hyundai brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, safety, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Hyundai has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency and retained value.
Audi versus Hyundai: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Hyundai pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Hyundai in 7 out of 7 vehicle comparisons. Hyundai also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Hyundai models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Hyundai, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Hyundai the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Hyundai: 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 Hyundai offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Hyundai offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Both Audi and Hyundai vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Audi offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 4 out of 5 comparisons. In 1 comparisons, Audi and Hyundai have the same towing capacity.
Audi versus Hyundai: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Hyundai overall quality ratings shows Audi with higher quality ratings in 4 out of 6 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 5 out of 8 comparisons while Hyundai has better safety ratings in 1 out of 8 comparisons. Audi and Hyundai tie for safety in 2 comparisons. Hyundai shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Audi has the better car ranking in 1 category: e-tron in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Hyundai offers 13 SUVs and 6 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Hyundai offers 10 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 3 electric vehicles, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Hyundai offers 12 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-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
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Cars
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,566 - $73,970
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$25,890 - $34,889
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,937 - $39,829
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,169 - $56,030
Hyundai SANTA FE
$36,405 - $50,125
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,531 - $28,639
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,531 - $28,639
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$41,270 - $59,794
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,937 - $39,829
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$37,981 - $47,178
Audi Q5
$42,992 - $56,992
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Cars
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
EVs
Audi e-tron
$43,997 - $66,701
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,490 - $69,371
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$23,916 - $34,317
Hyundai TUCSON
$26,134 - $37,565
Hyundai PALISADE
$40,705 - $55,981
Hyundai SANTA FE
$35,754 - $50,129
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
$21,995 - $27,989
Hyundai ELANTRA
$21,995 - $27,989
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$35,788 - $59,490
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
$26,134 - $37,565
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
47.6%
Audi Q5
53.6%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Cars
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A4
50.2%
EVs
Audi e-tron
65.1%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
34.1%
Hyundai TUCSON
39.5%
Hyundai PALISADE
44.4%
Hyundai SANTA FE
45.7%
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
33.4%
Hyundai ELANTRA
33.4%
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
52.6%
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
39.5%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q3
184 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi A3
201 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi e-tron
402 hp / 490 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Hyundai TUCSON
187 hp / 178 foot-lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Hyundai SANTA FE
277 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Hyundai ELANTRA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
168 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
187 hp / 178 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q3
22 / 29 / 25
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Cars
Audi A3
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not Yet Available
Hyundai TUCSON
25 / 32 / 28
Hyundai PALISADE
19 / 26 / 22
Hyundai SANTA FE
20 / 29 / 24
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
Not Yet Available
Hyundai ELANTRA
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
25 / 32 / 28
EV Range
Audi e-tron
226 miles
EV Range
Hyundai IONIQ 5
220 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q3
4400 lbs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
EVs
Audi e-tron
4000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not yet available
Hyundai TUCSON
2000 lbs
Hyundai PALISADE
5000 lbs
Hyundai SANTA FE
4500 lbs
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
2300 lbs
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
2000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.1 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.1 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.7 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.3 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.3 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
6.8 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
5.9 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
7.5 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.6 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
7.8 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
7.8 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
10 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.7 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
9.0 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
10 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.6 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.6 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
7.5 / 10
Audi Q5
7.2 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
6.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.9 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.4 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.0 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
7.7 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
7.7 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.4 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.4 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
7.2 / 10
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
8.0 / 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
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#1 of 18 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#4 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#13 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#1 of 7 in
Best 6-seater SUVs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#15 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#15 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
#13 of 19 in
Best Small 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
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#4 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#9 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#12 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#11 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#17 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#17 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
#12 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
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#7 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Hyundai SANTA FE
#8 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#8 of 13 in
Best Small Cars for the Money