Buick vs. Audi

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Buick and Audi 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 Buick and Audi cars.

When comparing the Buick brand to the Audi brand, Buick has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings. Audi has the advantage in the areas of towing capacity, overall quality, reliability and variety of models offered.

Buick versus Audi: Pricing and Value: Buick models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 1 out of 1 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Buick, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Buick the overall advantage over Audi.

Buick versus Audi: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Buick vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.

Buick versus Audi: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Buick versus Audi overall quality ratings shows Audi with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Audi has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Buick has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Buick shows higher ratings for retained value in 1 out of 1 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Buick has better car rankings in 4 categories: Buick Encore in Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs, Buick Enclave in Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, Buick LaCrosse in Best Luxury Large Cars, and Buick Encore in Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs. Audi has the better car ranking in 1 category: Q5 in Best Luxury Small SUVs.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Buick and Audi each have better car rankings in 2 categories. Buick ranks better with the Enclave in Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs and the Encore in Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs.Audi ranks better with the A8 L in Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars and the Q5 in Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs.

Available Body Styles: Buick offers only 4 SUVs. In comparison, Audi offers 21 SUVs, 3 wagons, 17 sedans, 6 coupes, and 4 convertibles.

Drivetrain Options: Buick offers 4 gasoline vehicles. Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 12 electric vehicles.

Buick offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 3 front-wheel-drive models. Audi offers 45 all-wheel-drive models, 2 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.