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, fuel efficiency, 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 5 comparisons. Kia models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 7 out of 7 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. Kia offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Audi vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Audi and Kia vehicles have the same MPG in 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 Kia with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 2 out of 7 comparisons while Kia has better safety ratings in 1 out of 7 comparisons. Audi and Kia tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Kia shows higher ratings for retained value in 7 out of 7 comparisons.

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Safest Car Rankings: Kia has the better car ranking in 1 category: Niro EV in Safest Electric SUVs.

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Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Kia offers 13 SUVs, 1 wagon, 4 sedans, 1 hatchback, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Kia offers 11 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 3 plug-in hybrids, and 3 electric vehicles.

Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Kia offers 12 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.