Audi vs. Jeep
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Jeep 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 Jeep cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Jeep brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of towing capacity, safety and variety of models offered. Jeep has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, overall quality, reliability and retained value.
Audi versus Jeep: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Jeep pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Jeep in 4 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. Jeep also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Jeep models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 4 out of 4 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Jeep, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Jeep the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Jeep: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Jeep vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 6 model comparisons, with Audi offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Jeep offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 3 comparisons. Audi vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Audi and Jeep vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 5 out of 6 comparisons.
Audi versus Jeep: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Jeep overall quality ratings shows Jeep with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Jeep has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Audi and Jeep tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Jeep shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest 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, Jeep offers only 12 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Jeep offers 9 gasoline vehicles, 1 hybrid, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep offers .
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$42,197 - $48,540
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q8
$75,694 - $92,790
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$32,590 - $39,587
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$37,601 - $62,086
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,191 - $64,833
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$37,601 - $62,086
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$34,998 - $45,207
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q8
$68,989 - $86,478
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$34,500 - $56,928
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$36,865 - $59,771
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$34,500 - $56,928
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
50.3%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q8
58.3%
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
58%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
46.1%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
52.7%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
46.8%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
52.7%
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q3
184 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q8
335 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
210 hp / 230 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
210 hp / 230 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q3
22 / 29 / 25
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q8
17 / 23 / 19
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
Not Yet Available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q3
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q8
7700 lbs
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
3500 lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
3500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q8
9.0 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.8 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q8
7.2 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.1 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee (hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#2 of 12 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q7
#5 of 28 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 28 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#9 of 21 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#11 of 31 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee
#5 of 17 in
Best Hybrid Small SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee
#5 of 17 in
Best Hybrid Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#3 of 12 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q7
#12 of 28 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Audi Q5
#4 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#7 of 28 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#7 of 21 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#13 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Jeep Cherokee
#13 of 41 in
Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Cherokee
#13 of 41 in
Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q3
#2 of 12 in
Safest Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Audi Q7
#2 of 31 in
Safest Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
Audi Q7
#2 of 31 in
Safest Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
Audi Q8
#8 of 28 in
Safest Luxury Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#14 of 21 in
Safest Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#12 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
#12 of 33 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#12 of 31 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q7
#8 of 24 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#8 of 26 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
