Audi vs. INFINITI

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and INFINITI 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 INFINITI cars.

When comparing the Audi brand to the INFINITI brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality and variety of models offered. INFINITI has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, horsepower, reliability, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings.

Audi versus INFINITI: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus INFINITI pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for INFINITI in 7 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. INFINITI also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Audi models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 5 out of 9 comparisons.

Audi versus INFINITI: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: INFINITI vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 9 model comparisons, with Audi offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Audi offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.

Audi versus INFINITI: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus INFINITI overall quality ratings shows Audi with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 4 model comparisons. INFINITI has higher quality ratings in 1 out of 4 comparisons, and both Audi and INFINITI are tied for overall quality in 1 comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, INFINITI has the advantage in 2 out of 4 comparisons. Audi has higher reliability ratings in 1 out of 4 comparisons, and Audi and INFINITI tie in 1 comparisons. INFINITI has better safety ratings in 1 out of 2 comparisons. INFINITI shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 9 comparisons. Audi shows higher retained value ratings in 2 out of 9 comparisons, and Audi and INFINITI tie over 5 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Audi has better car rankings in 2 categories: Audi A5 (coupe) in Best Luxury Compact Cars and Audi A5 (coupe) in Best Luxury Small Cars.INFINITI has better car rankings in 4 categories: INFINITI QX60 in Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs, INFINITI QX60 in Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, INFINITI QX60 in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs, and INFINITI QX60 in Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Audi and INFINITI each have better car rankings in 2 categories. Audi ranks better with the SQ5 in Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs and the A5 (coupe) in Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars.INFINITI ranks better with the QX60 in Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs and the QX60 in Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Audi and INFINITI each have better car rankings in 1 category. The A5 (coupe) from Audi ranks better in Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money and the QX60 from INFINITI ranks better in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money.

Available Body Styles: Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles. In comparison, INFINITI offers 4 SUVs and 1 sedan.

Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. INFINITI offers 5 gasoline vehicles.

Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. INFINITI offers 5 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.