Audi vs. Nissan
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Nissan 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 Nissan cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Nissan brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, reliability and variety of models offered. Nissan has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Nissan: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Nissan pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Nissan in 6 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Nissan also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Nissan models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Nissan, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Nissan the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Nissan: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 6 model comparisons, with Nissan offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Audi and Nissan vehicles have similar horsepower in 1 comparisons. Nissan offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Audi offers a longer driving range in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 5 out of 5 comparisons.
Audi versus Nissan: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Nissan overall quality ratings shows Nissan with higher quality ratings in 3 out of 4 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Nissan has better safety ratings in 1 out of 5 comparisons while Audi has better safety ratings in 1 out of 5 comparisons. Audi and Nissan tie for safety in 3 comparisons. Nissan shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Nissan has the better car ranking in 1 category: Ariya 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, Nissan offers 7 SUVs, 1 wagon, 3 sedans, 2 coupes, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Nissan offers 14 gasoline vehicles and 2 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Nissan offers 7 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Cars
Audi A4
$43,191 - $53,047
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
$30,905 - $43,370
Nissan Pathfinder
$37,917 - $54,221
Cars
Nissan Sentra
$21,426 - $28,113
EVs
Nissan Ariya
$32,110 - $52,115
Nissan Ariya
$32,110 - $52,115
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
$30,905 - $43,370
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Cars
Audi A4
$35,291 - $47,907
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
Nissan Pathfinder
$36,707 - $54,024
Cars
Nissan Sentra
$18,991 - $26,042
EVs
Nissan Ariya
$26,750 - $48,725
Nissan Ariya
$26,750 - $48,725
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Cars
Audi A4
55%
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
48.6%
Nissan Pathfinder
55.8%
Cars
Nissan Sentra
40.7%
EVs
Nissan Ariya
63.3%
Nissan Ariya
63.3%
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
48.6%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
201 hp / 225 foot-lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
284 hp / 259 foot-lbs
Cars
Nissan Sentra
149 hp / 146 foot-lbs
EVs
Nissan Ariya
214 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Nissan Ariya
214 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
201 hp / 225 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Cars
Audi A4
26 / 36 / 29
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
Nissan Pathfinder
20 / 27 / 23
Cars
Nissan Sentra
30 / 40 / 34
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
EV Range
Nissan Ariya
216 miles
Nissan Ariya
216 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
1500 lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
6000 lbs
EVs
Nissan Ariya
1500 lbs
Nissan Ariya
1500 lbs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
1500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Cars
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
7.7 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
8.4 / 10
Cars
Nissan Sentra
7.9 / 10
EVs
Nissan Ariya
Not available
Nissan Ariya
Not available
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Cars
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
7.7 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
7.7 / 10
Cars
Nissan Sentra
7.3 / 10
EVs
Nissan Ariya
Not available
Nissan Ariya
Not available
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi A4
8.0 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
7.4 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
10 / 10
Cars
Nissan Sentra
8.0 / 10
EVs
Nissan Ariya
9.0 / 10
Nissan Ariya
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A4
7.5 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
7.9 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
7.4 / 10
Cars
Nissan Sentra
8.4 / 10
EVs
Nissan Ariya
6.9 / 10
Nissan Ariya
6.9 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
7.9 / 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
Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#11 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#3 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Cars
Nissan Sentra
#14 of 24 in
Best Compact Cars
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
#11 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
Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#9 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#8 of 34 in
Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows
Cars
Nissan Sentra
#24 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Other Comparisons
Nissan Rogue
#9 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
#10 of 65 in
Safest Electric SUVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
#10 of 65 in
Safest Electric SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
EVs
Nissan Ariya
#8 of 65 in
Safest Electric SUVs
Nissan Ariya
#8 of 65 in
Safest Electric 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
Cars
Audi A4
#4 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#6 of 18 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Nissan Pathfinder
#6 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Cars
Nissan Sentra
#10 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
