Audi vs. Toyota
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Audi and Toyota 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 Toyota cars.
When comparing the Audi brand to the Toyota brand, Audi has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, safety, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, reliability and retained value.
Audi versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Audi versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 9 out of 9 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 10 out of 10 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Audi.
Audi versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 10 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 4 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 5 out of 5 comparisons. Audi offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Audi versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Audi versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 7 out of 7 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 7 out of 7 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 3 out of 8 comparisons while Toyota has better safety ratings in 1 out of 8 comparisons. Audi and Toyota tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 10 out of 10 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Audi has the better car ranking in 1 category: Q4 e-tron 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, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$43,191 - $53,047
Audi A6
$59,135 - $78,929
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$57,941 - $69,475
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$31,697 - $42,082
Toyota Highlander
$44,569 - $56,389
Toyota 4Runner
$44,467 - $62,637
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$34,827 - $45,498
Cars
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota Camry
$26,360 - $39,529
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
$37,981 - $46,055
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
$31,697 - $42,082
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$34,827 - $45,498
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
$35,291 - $47,907
Audi A6
$47,998 - $71,140
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$43,937 - $65,867
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$29,901 - $41,971
Toyota Highlander
$42,944 - $56,895
Toyota 4Runner
$44,468 - $64,882
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$32,646 - $45,162
Cars
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Camry
$22,990 - $35,854
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
$27,099 - $44,244
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
$29,901 - $41,971
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$32,646 - $45,162
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q5
58%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
Cars
Audi A3
51.6%
Audi A4
55%
Audi A6
60.9%
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
60.3%
Audi Q5
58%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
30.3%
Toyota Highlander
41.8%
Toyota 4Runner
30.1%
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
30.1%
Cars
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota Camry
35.5%
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
46.5%
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
30.3%
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
30.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi A3
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A6
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
362 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
203 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Toyota Highlander
265 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Toyota 4Runner
278 hp / 317 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
219 hp
Cars
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota Camry
203 hp / 184 foot-lbs
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
201 hp / 196 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
203 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
219 hp
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
Cars
Audi A3
Not Yet Available
Audi A4
26 / 36 / 29
Audi A6
24 / 31 / 26
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
25 / 27 / 26
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota Highlander
Not Yet Available
Toyota 4Runner
Not Yet Available
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
41 / 38 / 39
Cars
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Camry
28 / 39 / 32
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
41 / 38 / 39
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
EV Range
Toyota bZ4X
252 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
1500 lbs
Toyota Highlander
5000 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
6000 lbs
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
1750 lbs
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not yet available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
1500 lbs
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
1750 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.5 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.1 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not available
Cars
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.6 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.3 / 10
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.9 / 10
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.2 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.3 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not available
Cars
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.0 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
8.2 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Cars
Audi A3
8.0 / 10
Audi A4
8.0 / 10
Audi A6
8.0 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota Highlander
9.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
7.0 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.0 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota Camry
9.0 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.5 / 10
Audi A6
7.1 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
9.1 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.3 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.1 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
9.1 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.8 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
9.1 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
9.1 / 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
Audi Q7
#7 of 25 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#12 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 30 in
Best Luxury Compact Cars
Audi A6
#9 of 24 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 9 in
Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#2 of 28 in
Best 7-Seater SUVs
Toyota 4Runner
#7 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#7 of 24 in
Best Compact Cars
Toyota Corolla
#7 of 24 in
Best Compact Cars
Toyota Camry
#2 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
#1 of 67 in
Best Crossover 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
Audi Q7
#12 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Cars
Audi A3
#18 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#9 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A6
#9 of 24 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#1 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 34 in
Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows
Toyota 4Runner
#1 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#8 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Toyota Corolla
#8 of 37 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Toyota Camry
#2 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
#1 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover 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
Audi Q7
#9 of 25 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Audi A3
#8 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A4
#4 of 32 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A6
#6 of 18 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#2 of 56 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 30 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Toyota 4Runner
#3 of 28 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#6 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Toyota Corolla
#6 of 22 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Toyota Camry
#2 of 7 in
Best Midsize Cars for the Money
