Audi vs. Tesla
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Tesla 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 Tesla cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Tesla brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, towing capacity, safety, retained value and variety of models offered. Tesla has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing, horsepower, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Tesla: Pricing and Value: Tesla has lower used vehicle starting prices in 6 out of 9 vehicle comparisons. Audi models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 12 out of 13 comparisons.
Audi versus Tesla: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Tesla vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 12 out of 13 model comparisons, with Audi offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Tesla 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 Tesla: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Tesla overall quality ratings shows Tesla with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Tesla has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 2 out of 7 comparisons. Audi and Tesla tie for safety in 5 comparisons. Audi shows higher ratings for retained value in 11 out of 13 comparisons. Tesla shows higher retained value ratings in 1 out of 13 comparisons, and Audi and Tesla tie over 1 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Tesla has the better car ranking in 1 category: Model Y in Safest Electric SUVs.
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles. In comparison, Tesla offers 2 SUVs and 2 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Tesla offers 5 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Tesla offers 5 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$43,191 - $53,047
Audi A5
$53,155 - $59,472
Audi A5 Sportback
$46,573 - $58,852
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi S5
$70,482 - $81,535
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q8
$75,694 - $92,790
Audi A7
$76,646 - $90,035
Audi S8
$123,518 - $148,882
New Car Pricing
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model X
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model X
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$35,291 - $47,907
Audi A5
$49,391 - $58,675
Audi A5 Sportback
$40,887 - $53,772
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi S5
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q8
$68,989 - $86,478
Audi A7
$64,800 - $91,122
Audi S8
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
EVs
Tesla Model Y
$42,990 - $57,950
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model Y
$42,990 - $57,950
Tesla Model Y
$42,990 - $57,950
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model 3
$34,489 - $42,997
Tesla Model X
$63,950 - $104,692
Tesla Model X
$63,950 - $104,692
Tesla Model S
$59,824 - $89,996
Tesla Model S
$59,824 - $89,996
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
51.6%
Audi A4
55%
Audi A5
52.5%
Audi A5 Sportback
54.4%
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
Audi S4
52.2%
Audi S5
52.4%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q8
58.3%
Audi A7
61%
Audi S8
61.6%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
EVs
Tesla Model Y
60.8%
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model Y
60.8%
Tesla Model Y
60.8%
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model 3
57%
Tesla Model X
63.4%
Tesla Model X
63.4%
Tesla Model S
65.1%
Tesla Model S
65.1%
Horsepower / Torque
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A5
268 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Audi A5 Sportback
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi S4
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi S5
362 hp / 406 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q8
335 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi A7
335 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi S8
563 hp / 590 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
EVs
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
425 hp / 475 foot-lbs
Tesla Model X
670 hp
Tesla Model X
670 hp
Tesla Model S
670 hp / 723 foot-lbs
Tesla Model S
670 hp / 723 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
26 / 36 / 29
Audi A5
22 / 31 / 26
Audi A5 Sportback
26 / 36 / 29
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
Audi S4
20 / 29 / 24
Audi S5
19 / 28 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q8
17 / 23 / 19
Audi A7
22 / 30 / 25
Audi S8
15 / 24 / 18
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 127 / 127
Tesla Model X
103 / 94 / 98
Tesla Model X
103 / 94 / 98
Tesla Model S
127 / 116 / 124
Tesla Model S
127 / 116 / 124
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
EV Range
Tesla Model Y
357 miles
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A5
7.7 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
Not available
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
Audi S4
7.6 / 10
Audi S5
7.5 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Audi A7
7.3 / 10
Audi S8
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model X
Not available
Tesla Model X
Not available
Tesla Model S
7.5 / 10
Tesla Model S
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
7.3 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A5
7.8 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
Not available
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
Audi S4
7.4 / 10
Audi S5
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Audi A7
7.5 / 10
Audi S8
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model 3
Not available
Tesla Model X
Not available
Tesla Model X
Not available
Tesla Model S
8.2 / 10
Tesla Model S
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
8.0 / 10
Audi A4
8.0 / 10
Audi A5
Not available
Audi A5 Sportback
8.0 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Audi S4
Not available
Audi S5
Not available
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q8
9.0 / 10
Audi A7
Not available
Audi S8
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model Y
9.0 / 10
Tesla Model Y
9.0 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model X
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model X
8.0 / 10
Tesla Model S
Not available
Tesla Model S
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.5 / 10
Audi A5
7.6 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
7.5 / 10
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
Audi S4
7.7 / 10
Audi S5
7.6 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q8
7.2 / 10
Audi A7
7.1 / 10
Audi S8
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
7.1 / 10
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model Y
7.1 / 10
Tesla Model Y
7.1 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.3 / 10
Tesla Model X
6.9 / 10
Tesla Model X
6.9 / 10
Tesla Model S
6.8 / 10
Tesla Model S
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Audi A7
#7 of 17 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model S
#1 of 30 in
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