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 towing capacity and variety of models offered. Tesla has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings.
Audi versus Tesla: Pricing and Value: Tesla has lower used vehicle starting prices in 7 out of 7 vehicle comparisons. Tesla models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 9 out of 11 comparisons.
Audi versus Tesla: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Tesla vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 11 model comparisons, with Audi offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Audi and Tesla vehicles have similar horsepower in 1 comparisons. Tesla offers a longer driving range in 2 out of 2 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 6 out of 7 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Tesla has the advantage in 4 out of 7 comparisons. Tesla has better safety ratings in 3 out of 8 comparisons. Audi and Tesla tie for safety in 5 comparisons. Tesla shows higher ratings for retained value in 9 out of 11 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Tesla has the better car ranking in 1 category: Model X in Safest Electric SUVs.
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Tesla offers 2 SUVs and 2 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Tesla offers 5 electric vehicles.
Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Tesla offers 5 all-wheel-drive models and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
$63,124 - $68,691
Audi e-tron
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
Audi A5 Sportback
$49,896 - $60,884
Audi Q5
$49,093 - $60,876
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,566 - $73,970
Audi S4
$60,760 - $70,238
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Audi A7
$79,500 - $89,944
Audi S8
$128,044 - $152,716
New Car Pricing
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
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 Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
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 Sportback
$48,759 - $66,899
Audi e-tron
$43,997 - $66,701
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
Audi A5 Sportback
$44,580 - $57,970
Audi Q5
$42,992 - $56,992
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,490 - $69,371
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi A7
Not Yet Available
Audi S8
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
EVs
Tesla Model Y
$39,977 - $51,617
Tesla Model Y
$39,977 - $51,617
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
$25,605 - $41,197
Tesla Model 3
$25,605 - $41,197
Tesla Model 3
$25,605 - $41,197
Tesla Model Y
$39,977 - $51,617
Tesla Model Y
$39,977 - $51,617
Tesla Model 3
$25,605 - $41,197
Tesla Model X
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
64.8%
Audi e-tron
65.1%
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A4
50.2%
Audi A5 Sportback
49.8%
Audi Q5
53.6%
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.7%
Audi S4
48.1%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Audi A7
58.1%
Audi S8
58.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
EVs
Tesla Model Y
53.4%
Tesla Model Y
53.4%
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
46.7%
Tesla Model 3
46.7%
Tesla Model 3
46.7%
Tesla Model Y
53.4%
Tesla Model Y
53.4%
Tesla Model 3
46.7%
Tesla Model X
55.2%
Tesla Model S
59.5%
Tesla Model S
59.5%
Horsepower / Torque
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
295 hp / 339 foot-lbs
Audi e-tron
402 hp / 490 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
201 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 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 Q7
261 hp / 273 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
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
271 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
271 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
271 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Tesla Model Y
295 hp / 309 foot-lbs
Tesla Model 3
271 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Tesla Model X
670 hp
Tesla Model S
670 hp
Tesla Model S
670 hp
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Audi A5 Sportback
26 / 35 / 30
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 29 / 26
Audi S4
21 / 29 / 24
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi A7
22 / 30 / 25
Audi S8
15 / 24 / 18
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
127 / 126 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 126 / 127
Tesla Model 3
127 / 126 / 127
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model Y
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model 3
127 / 126 / 127
Tesla Model X
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
Tesla Model S
Not Yet Available
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
242 miles
Audi e-tron
226 miles
EV Range
Tesla Model Y
260 miles
Tesla Model Y
260 miles
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
Not available
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
7.9 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Audi S4
7.7 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Audi A7
7.2 / 10
Audi S8
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
8.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.3 / 10
Tesla Model 3
8.3 / 10
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model 3
8.3 / 10
Tesla Model X
8.4 / 10
Tesla Model S
8.1 / 10
Tesla Model S
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
Not available
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
6.2 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Audi S4
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Audi A7
7.6 / 10
Audi S8
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model Y
Not available
Tesla Model 3
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model X
8.1 / 10
Tesla Model S
9.4 / 10
Tesla Model S
9.4 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
9.0 / 10
Audi e-tron
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
Audi S4
Not available
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi A7
Not available
Audi S8
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
10 / 10
Tesla Model Y
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
10 / 10
Tesla Model 3
10 / 10
Tesla Model 3
10 / 10
Tesla Model Y
10 / 10
Tesla Model Y
10 / 10
Tesla Model 3
10 / 10
Tesla Model X
10 / 10
Tesla Model S
Not available
Tesla Model S
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
6.5 / 10
Audi e-tron
6.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
7.4 / 10
Audi Q5
7.2 / 10
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.9 / 10
Audi S4
7.5 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Audi A7
6.9 / 10
Audi S8
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model Y
7.2 / 10
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
7.6 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.6 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.6 / 10
Tesla Model Y
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model Y
7.2 / 10
Tesla Model 3
7.6 / 10
Tesla Model X
7.1 / 10
Tesla Model S
6.8 / 10
Tesla Model S
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
#9 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A5 Sportback
#7 of 25 in
Best Luxury Hatchbacks
Audi S4
#14 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi A7
#11 of 24 in
Best Luxury Large Cars
Audi S8
#10 of 24 in
Best Luxury Large Cars
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
#1 of 26 in
Best Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#1 of 26 in
Best Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#1 of 26 in
Best Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#1 of 26 in
Best Electric Cars
Tesla Model X
#1 of 44 in
Best Electric SUVs
Tesla Model S
#1 of 6 in
Best Electric Luxury Hatchbacks
Tesla Model S
#1 of 6 in
Best Electric Luxury Hatchbacks
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Audi A3
#15 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A5 Sportback
#20 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi S4
#9 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi A7
#10 of 24 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars
Audi S8
#4 of 24 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
Other Comparisons
Tesla Model 3
#2 of 15 in
Most Reliable Luxury Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#2 of 15 in
Most Reliable Luxury Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#2 of 15 in
Most Reliable Luxury Electric Cars
Tesla Model 3
#2 of 15 in
Most Reliable Luxury Electric Cars
Tesla Model X
#2 of 44 in
Most Reliable Electric SUVs
Tesla Model S
#1 of 26 in
Most Reliable Electric Cars
Tesla Model S
#1 of 26 in
Most Reliable Electric Cars
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback
#15 of 44 in
Safest Electric SUVs
Audi e-tron
#12 of 44 in
Safest Electric SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
EVs
Tesla Model Y
#6 of 44 in
Safest Electric SUVs
Tesla Model Y
#6 of 44 in
Safest Electric SUVs