Audi vs. Hyundai
When comparing the Audi brand to the Hyundai brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and variety of models offered. Hyundai has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, fuel efficiency and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Hyundai: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Audi versus Hyundai pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Hyundai in 8 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Hyundai also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Hyundai models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 7 out of 7 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 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with Hyundai offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Hyundai offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 2 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 3 out of 5 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 3 out of 5 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 2 out of 7 comparisons while Hyundai has better safety ratings in 1 out of 7 comparisons. Audi and Hyundai tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Audi shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 7 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings
Most Reliable Car Rankings
Safest Car Rankings
Hyundai has the better car ranking in 1 category: IONIQ 5 in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Resale Value Rankings
Hyundai has better car rankings in 3 categories: Hyundai IONIQ Electric in Electric Cars with Best Resale Value, Hyundai KONA Electric in Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value, and Hyundai KONA Electric in Small Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Available Body Styles
Audi offers 19 SUVs, 3 wagons, 18 sedans, 7 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Hyundai offers 12 SUVs, 7 sedans, 1 coupe, and 2 hatchbacks.
Drivetrain Options
Audi offers 35 gasoline vehicles, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 10 electric vehicles. Hyundai offers 12 gasoline vehicles, 5 hybrids, 3 plug-in hybrids, and 3 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 44 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Hyundai offers 11 all-wheel-drive models, 17 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$42,756 - $49,717
Audi Q5
$49,095 - $60,599
Audi Q7
$63,587 - $84,563
Audi Q7
$63,587 - $84,563
Cars
Audi A3
$38,692 - $46,746
Audi A4
$44,893 - $54,403
EVs
Audi e-tron
$71,774 - $89,016
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,560 - $73,965
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$26,106 - $34,987
Hyundai TUCSON
$29,320 - $40,019
Hyundai PALISADE
$43,621 - $55,893
Hyundai SANTA FE
$30,562 - $46,310
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,949 - $28,585
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,949 - $28,585
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$44,059 - $60,015
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
$29,320 - $40,019
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$39,481 - $45,720
Audi Q5
$50,571 - $59,081
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
Not Yet Available
EVs
Audi e-tron
$47,964 - $71,894
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$25,686 - $34,546
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,715 - $40,257
Hyundai PALISADE
$44,233 - $56,294
Hyundai SANTA FE
$27,795 - $41,994
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,777 - $28,460
Hyundai ELANTRA
$22,777 - $28,460
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
$42,652 - $58,538
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,715 - $40,257
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
46.2%
Audi Q5
50.8%
Audi Q7
53.1%
Audi Q7
53.1%
Cars
Audi A3
48.8%
Audi A4
52.5%
EVs
Audi e-tron
63.3%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
43.3%
Hyundai TUCSON
41.6%
Hyundai PALISADE
48.2%
Hyundai SANTA FE
50%
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
41.1%
Hyundai ELANTRA
41.1%
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
41.6%
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
191 hp / 181 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
Not Yet Available
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
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
25 / 28 / 26
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
3500 lbs
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
2300 lbs
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
2000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.3 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.3 / 10
Audi Q7
8.3 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.7 / 10
Audi A4
8.8 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
7.8 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.5 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
Not available
Hyundai SANTA FE
8.5 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.1 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.1 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
6.8 / 10
Audi Q5
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.9 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.0 / 10
Audi A4
8.7 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
5.9 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.0 / 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
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
10 / 10
Audi Q7
10 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
10 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
9.6 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
10 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
10 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.6 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
8.6 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
9.6 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5
7.5 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
6.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
7.6 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
7.8 / 10
Hyundai PALISADE
6.8 / 10
Hyundai SANTA FE
7.0 / 10
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
7.9 / 10
Hyundai ELANTRA
7.9 / 10
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Not available
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
7.8 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#3 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#3 of 21 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#8 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#3 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#4 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#9 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#5 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#12 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#12 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
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
#6 of 21 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#10 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#3 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#9 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#7 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#10 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#14 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#14 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#10 of 13 in
Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q5
#24 of 29 in
Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#18 of 24 in
Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Audi Q7
#18 of 24 in
Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#15 of 30 in
Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A4
#22 of 30 in
Luxury Compact Cars
EVs
Audi e-tron
#24 of 42 in
Electric SUVs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#9 of 10 in
Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
#6 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Hyundai TUCSON
#7 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Hyundai PALISADE
#7 of 17 in
8-seater SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#20 of 31 in
Midsize SUVs
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#14 of 26 in
Compact Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#14 of 26 in
Compact Cars
EVs
Hyundai IONIQ 5
#8 of 42 in
Electric SUVs
Other Comparisons
Hyundai TUCSON
#7 of 19 in
Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Audi A3
#1 of 10 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A4
#4 of 10 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Hyundai SANTA FE
#4 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Hyundai ELANTRA
#11 of 12 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Hyundai ELANTRA
#11 of 12 in
Best Small Cars for the Money