Audi vs. Kia
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Kia 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 Kia cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Kia brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, reliability, safety and variety of models offered. Kia has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, retained value and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Kia: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Kia pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Kia in 6 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Kia also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 6 comparisons. Kia models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Kia, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Kia the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Kia: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 5 out of 6 model comparisons, with Kia offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Kia offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Both Audi and Kia 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 3 out of 5 comparisons.
Audi versus Kia: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Kia overall quality ratings shows Kia with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. Audi has higher quality ratings in 0 out of 3 comparisons, and both Audi and Kia are tied for overall quality in 1 comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 3 out of 5 comparisons while Kia has better safety ratings in 1 out of 5 comparisons. Audi and Kia tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Kia shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Kia has the better car ranking in 1 category: EV9 in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles. In comparison, Kia offers 13 SUVs, 1 wagon, 3 sedans, and 2 minivans.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Kia offers 9 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 3 plug-in hybrids, and 3 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Kia offers 11 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$42,197 - $48,540
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Kia Seltos
$25,275 - $33,370
Kia Sportage
$30,461 - $39,759
Kia Telluride
$39,299 - $55,243
Kia Sorento
$32,380 - $47,988
EVs
Kia EV6
$41,930 - $60,620
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
$30,461 - $39,759
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$34,998 - $45,207
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Kia Seltos
$25,068 - $33,775
Kia Sportage
$30,642 - $40,180
Kia Telluride
$37,995 - $54,695
Kia Sorento
$30,001 - $45,821
EVs
Kia EV6
$37,834 - $59,993
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
$30,642 - $40,180
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q3
50.3%
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q7
60.9%
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Kia Seltos
44.4%
Kia Sportage
47.1%
Kia Telluride
48.8%
Kia Sorento
52.3%
EVs
Kia EV6
61.5%
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
47.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q3
184 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Kia Seltos
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Kia Sportage
187 hp / 178 foot-lbs
Kia Telluride
291 hp / 262 foot-lbs
Kia Sorento
191 hp / 181 foot-lbs
EVs
Kia EV6
167 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
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
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not Yet Available
Kia Sportage
Not Yet Available
Kia Telluride
20 / 26 / 22
Kia Sorento
23 / 31 / 26
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
Not Yet Available
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
EV Range
Kia EV6
240 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q3
4400 lbs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not yet available
Kia Sportage
3500 lbs
Kia Telluride
5500 lbs
Kia Sorento
4500 lbs
EVs
Kia EV6
2700 lbs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
3500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not available
Kia Sportage
8.2 / 10
Kia Telluride
Not available
Kia Sorento
7.8 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
Not available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
Not available
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not available
Kia Sportage
7.5 / 10
Kia Telluride
Not available
Kia Sorento
7.3 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
Not available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
8.0 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
7.4 / 10
Kia Sportage
9.0 / 10
Kia Telluride
10 / 10
Kia Sorento
8.5 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
7.8 / 10
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
8.2 / 10
Kia Sportage
8.0 / 10
Kia Telluride
7.9 / 10
Kia Sorento
7.7 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
7.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 28 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 25 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sportage
#7 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Kia Sorento
#3 of 6 in
Best 6-seater SUVs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
#7 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 28 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#12 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sportage
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Kia Sorento
#17 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#3 of 27 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#9 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sportage
#11 of 18 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Kia Sorento
#7 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
