Audi vs. Kia
When comparing the Audi brand to the Kia brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, safety and variety of models offered. Kia has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, reliability, 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 7 out of 7 vehicle comparisons. Kia also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 4 out of 4 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 7 model comparisons, with Kia offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Audi offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Kia offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 4 out of 5 comparisons.
Audi versus Kia: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
A comparison of Audi versus Kia overall quality ratings shows Audi with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Kia has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 2 out of 6 comparisons. Audi and Kia tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Kia shows higher ratings for retained value in 3 out of 6 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings
Most Reliable Car Rankings
Safest Car Rankings
Kia has the better car ranking in 1 category: Niro EV in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Resale Value Rankings
Kia has better car rankings in 2 categories: Kia Niro EV in Electric SUVs with Best Resale Value and Kia Niro EV 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, Kia offers 12 SUVs, 1 wagon, 4 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options
Audi offers 35 gasoline vehicles, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 10 electric vehicles. Kia offers 11 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 3 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 44 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Kia offers 11 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q3
$42,756 - $49,717
Audi Q5
$49,095 - $60,599
Audi Q7
$63,587 - $84,563
Audi Q7
$63,587 - $84,563
Cars
Audi A6
$61,100 - $71,903
EVs
Audi e-tron
$71,774 - $89,016
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,560 - $73,965
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Kia Seltos
$26,109 - $33,490
Kia Sportage
$30,366 - $40,135
Kia Telluride
$40,076 - $56,953
Kia Sorento
$31,807 - $46,039
Cars
Kia Stinger
$38,477 - $57,054
EVs
Kia EV6
$43,962 - $62,541
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
$30,366 - $40,135
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 A6
$48,000 - $65,576
EVs
Audi e-tron
$47,964 - $71,894
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Kia Seltos
$25,889 - $33,004
Kia Sportage
$30,457 - $39,859
Kia Telluride
$42,066 - $58,497
Kia Sorento
$32,329 - $44,883
Cars
Kia Stinger
$35,308 - $54,822
EVs
Kia EV6
$38,998 - $60,261
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
$30,457 - $39,859
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 A6
58.2%
EVs
Audi e-tron
63.3%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Kia Seltos
42.1%
Kia Sportage
42.8%
Kia Telluride
47%
Kia Sorento
48.5%
Cars
Kia Stinger
46.8%
EVs
Kia EV6
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
42.8%
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 A6
261 hp / 273 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
Kia Seltos
146 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
Cars
Kia Stinger
300 hp / 311 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
Not Yet Available
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Cars
Audi A6
24 / 31 / 27
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Kia Seltos
27 / 31 / 29
Kia Sportage
Not Yet Available
Kia Telluride
20 / 26 / 22
Kia Sorento
24 / 29 / 26
Cars
Kia Stinger
22 / 32 / 25
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
Not Yet Available
EV Range
Audi e-tron
226 miles
EV Range
Kia EV6
232 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
Kia Seltos
Not yet available
Kia Sportage
2500 lbs
Kia Telluride
5500 lbs
Kia Sorento
3500 lbs
EVs
Kia EV6
2300 lbs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
2500 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 A6
8.4 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not available
Kia Sportage
8.2 / 10
Kia Telluride
Not available
Kia Sorento
7.7 / 10
Cars
Kia Stinger
8.0 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
Not available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
8.2 / 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 A6
8.7 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
Not available
Kia Sportage
7.9 / 10
Kia Telluride
Not available
Kia Sorento
8.0 / 10
Cars
Kia Stinger
7.0 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
Not available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q3
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
10 / 10
Audi Q7
10 / 10
Cars
Audi A6
10 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
8.0 / 10
Kia Sportage
9.0 / 10
Kia Telluride
10 / 10
Kia Sorento
8.5 / 10
Cars
Kia Stinger
10 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
9.0 / 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 A6
6.6 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
6.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Kia Seltos
7.7 / 10
Kia Sportage
7.6 / 10
Kia Telluride
7.0 / 10
Kia Sorento
6.7 / 10
Cars
Kia Stinger
7.1 / 10
EVs
Kia EV6
Not available
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#3 of 21 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A6
#5 of 29 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sportage
#6 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Kia Sorento
#3 of 7 in
Best 6-seater SUVs
Cars
Kia Stinger
#8 of 28 in
Best Hatchbacks
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
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 A6
#5 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sportage
#9 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Kia Sorento
#16 of 31 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Cars
Kia Stinger
#11 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize 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 A6
#26 of 29 in
Luxury Midsize 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
Kia Seltos
#16 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Kia Sportage
#12 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Kia Telluride
#8 of 17 in
8-seater SUVs
Kia Sorento
#5 of 7 in
6-seater SUVs
Cars
Kia Stinger
#11 of 13 in
Midsize Cars
EVs
Kia EV6
#10 of 42 in
Electric SUVs
Other Comparisons
Kia Sportage
#12 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
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Kia Sorento
#5 of 15 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money