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 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, retained value and vehicle rankings.
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 4 out of 5 comparisons. Toyota offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 5 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 8 out of 9 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 7 out of 9 comparisons. Audi has better safety ratings in 3 out of 10 comparisons while Toyota has better safety ratings in 1 out of 10 comparisons. Audi and Toyota tie for safety in 6 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 10 out of 10 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Safest Car Rankings: Toyota has the better car ranking in 1 category: bZ4X in Safest Electric SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles. In comparison, Toyota offers 14 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 15 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model. Toyota offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$49,093 - $60,876
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Audi Q7
$65,266 - $77,357
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,566 - $73,970
Cars
Audi A3
$38,595 - $46,743
Audi A4
$45,370 - $54,500
Audi A6
$62,042 - $68,761
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$62,566 - $73,970
Audi Q5
$49,093 - $60,876
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$30,673 - $41,221
Toyota Highlander
$41,955 - $54,332
Toyota 4Runner
$44,699 - $58,164
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$33,984 - $44,681
Cars
Toyota Corolla
$22,800 - $28,407
Toyota Corolla
$22,800 - $28,407
Toyota Camry
$27,712 - $39,688
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
$44,421 - $53,037
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
$30,673 - $41,221
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$33,984 - $44,681
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$42,992 - $56,992
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Audi Q7
Not Yet Available
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,490 - $69,371
Cars
Audi A3
$33,368 - $44,841
Audi A4
$39,992 - $51,860
Audi A6
$48,368 - $72,144
EVs
Audi e-tron
$43,997 - $66,701
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,490 - $69,371
Audi Q5
$42,992 - $56,992
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
$30,333 - $41,519
Toyota Highlander
$41,719 - $53,965
Toyota 4Runner
$44,999 - $59,806
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$33,827 - $44,499
Cars
Toyota Corolla
$21,997 - $28,247
Toyota Corolla
$21,997 - $28,247
Toyota Camry
$25,497 - $38,455
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
$30,608 - $51,951
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
$30,333 - $41,519
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
$33,827 - $44,499
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q5
53.6%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Audi Q7
58.5%
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.7%
Cars
Audi A3
48.3%
Audi A4
50.2%
Audi A6
57.2%
EVs
Audi e-tron
65.1%
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
57.7%
Audi Q5
53.6%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
28.7%
Toyota Highlander
39.2%
Toyota 4Runner
29.1%
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
30.4%
Cars
Toyota Corolla
26.3%
Toyota Corolla
26.3%
Toyota Camry
31.8%
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
42.7%
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
28.7%
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
30.4%
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 / 221 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A6
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi e-tron
402 hp / 490 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
270 hp / 278 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)
23 / 29 / 26
Cars
Audi A3
29 / 37 / 32
Audi A4
26 / 35 / 30
Audi A6
23 / 33 / 26
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 29 / 26
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota Highlander
Not Yet Available
Toyota 4Runner
16 / 19 / 17
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not Yet Available
Cars
Toyota Corolla
32 / 41 / 35
Toyota Corolla
32 / 41 / 35
Toyota Camry
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Not Yet Available
EV Range
Audi e-tron
226 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 e-tron
4000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
2000 lbs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
3500 lbs
Toyota Highlander
5000 lbs
Toyota 4Runner
5000 lbs
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
1750 lbs
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not yet available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
3500 lbs
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
1750 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Audi Q7
8.0 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
8.2 / 10
Audi A4
8.5 / 10
Audi A6
8.4 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.7 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.7 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.3 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
9.1 / 10
Toyota Corolla
9.1 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.8 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Audi Q7
8.1 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.1 / 10
Audi A4
8.1 / 10
Audi A6
8.3 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
Not available
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.4 / 10
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.5 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.9 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
9.4 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
6.2 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
8.5 / 10
Toyota Corolla
8.5 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.9 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
Not available
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
8.5 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
6.2 / 10
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)
10 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
10 / 10
Audi A4
10 / 10
Audi A6
10 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota Highlander
9.0 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.0 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
10 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
10 / 10
Toyota Corolla
10 / 10
Toyota Camry
9.0 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
10 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.2 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Audi Q7
6.9 / 10
Hybrids
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.9 / 10
Cars
Audi A3
7.5 / 10
Audi A4
7.4 / 10
Audi A6
6.9 / 10
EVs
Audi e-tron
6.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.9 / 10
Audi Q5
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
8.7 / 10
Toyota Highlander
8.1 / 10
Toyota 4Runner
8.7 / 10
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.6 / 10
Cars
Toyota Corolla
8.9 / 10
Toyota Corolla
8.9 / 10
Toyota Camry
8.5 / 10
EVs
Toyota bZ4X
7.8 / 10
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
8.7 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi Q7
#6 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Audi Q5
#1 of 18 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Cars
Audi A3
#9 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Best Luxury Small Cars
Audi A6
#6 of 29 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#1 of 18 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#2 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#4 of 18 in
Best 8-seater SUVs
Toyota 4Runner
#6 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
#2 of 12 in
Best Hybrid Small SUVs
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#2 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Toyota Corolla
#2 of 26 in
Best Compact Cars
Toyota Camry
#2 of 13 in
Best Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
#2 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
#2 of 12 in
Best Hybrid Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Audi Q7
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Audi Q5
#4 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Cars
Audi A3
#15 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A4
#6 of 36 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
Audi A6
#6 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Audi Q5
#4 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Audi Q5
#4 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#3 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Toyota 4Runner
#1 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Hybrids
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
#12 of 32 in
Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#3 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Toyota Corolla
#3 of 43 in
Most Reliable Small Cars
Toyota Camry
#2 of 13 in
Most Reliable Midsize Cars
Other Comparisons
Toyota RAV4
#3 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
#12 of 32 in
Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Audi Q5
#4 of 4 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#5 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Audi Q7
#5 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Audi A4
#7 of 12 in
Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money
Audi A6
#3 of 9 in
Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Toyota RAV4
#1 of 21 in
Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money
Toyota Highlander
#3 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Toyota 4Runner
#1 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Cars
Toyota Corolla
#5 of 13 in
Best Small Cars for the Money
Toyota Camry
#2 of 6 in
Best Midsize Cars for the Money