Genesis vs. Audi
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Genesis 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 Genesis and Audi cars.
When comparing the Genesis brand to the Audi brand, Genesis has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, depreciation, safety, retained value and vehicle rankings. Audi has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing, horsepower, towing capacity and variety of models offered.
Genesis versus Audi: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Genesis versus Audi pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Genesis in 7 out of 11 vehicle comparisons. In contrast, Audi has lower used vehicle starting prices in 3 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. Genesis models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 12 out of 12 comparisons.
Genesis versus Audi: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Audi vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 12 model comparisons, with Genesis offering more horsepower in 6 comparisons. Audi offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Genesis offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Audi offers a greater towing capacity in 5 out of 5 comparisons.
Genesis versus Audi: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: Genesis has better safety ratings in 5 out of 5 comparisons. Genesis shows higher ratings for retained value in 12 out of 12 comparisons.
Safest Car Rankings: Genesis has the better car ranking in 1 category: GV60 in Safest Electric SUVs.
Available Body Styles: Genesis offers 5 SUVs and 4 sedans. In comparison, Audi offers 22 SUVs, 4 wagons, 24 sedans, 3 coupes, and 2 convertibles.
Drivetrain Options: Genesis offers 6 gasoline vehicles and 3 electric vehicles. Audi offers 34 gasoline vehicles, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 16 electric vehicles.
Genesis offers 9 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Audi offers 50 all-wheel-drive models and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Genesis GV70
$50,475 - $72,960
Genesis GV70
$50,475 - $72,960
Genesis GV80
$66,375 - $86,275
Genesis GV80
$66,375 - $86,275
Cars
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G70
$44,740 - $57,490
Genesis G80
$59,126 - $79,485
EVs
Genesis GV60
$54,325 - $72,655
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$49,539 - $64,250
Audi SQ5
$63,620 - $75,711
Audi Q7
$64,485 - $84,260
Audi Q8
$75,694 - $92,790
Cars
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi S5 Sportback
$59,665 - $73,230
Audi A4
$43,191 - $53,047
Audi S5
$70,482 - $81,535
Audi A5
$53,155 - $59,472
Audi A5 Sportback
$46,573 - $58,852
Audi A6
$59,135 - $78,929
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$48,290 - $65,374
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Genesis GV70
$47,003 - $72,635
Genesis GV70
$47,003 - $72,635
Genesis GV80
Not Yet Available
Genesis GV80
Not Yet Available
Cars
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G80
$49,992 - $79,267
EVs
Genesis GV60
$36,874 - $69,900
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Audi Q5
$41,698 - $56,991
Audi SQ5
$57,135 - $73,765
Audi Q7
$51,967 - $71,989
Audi Q8
$68,989 - $86,478
Cars
Audi S4
Not Yet Available
Audi S5 Sportback
$57,398 - $69,067
Audi A4
$35,291 - $47,907
Audi S5
Not Yet Available
Audi A5
$49,391 - $58,675
Audi A5 Sportback
$40,887 - $53,772
Audi A6
$47,998 - $71,140
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
$35,473 - $56,140
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Genesis GV70
51.7%
Genesis GV70
51.7%
Genesis GV80
54.9%
Genesis GV80
54.9%
Cars
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G70
49%
Genesis G80
54.1%
EVs
Genesis GV60
65.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Audi Q5
58%
Audi SQ5
56.3%
Audi Q7
60.9%
Audi Q8
58.3%
Cars
Audi S4
52.2%
Audi S5 Sportback
52%
Audi A4
55%
Audi S5
52.4%
Audi A5
52.5%
Audi A5 Sportback
54.4%
Audi A6
60.9%
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
69.7%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Genesis GV70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis GV70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis GV80
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis GV80
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Cars
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G70
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
Genesis G80
300 hp / 311 foot-lbs
EVs
Genesis GV60
225 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Audi Q5
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi SQ5
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi Q7
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
Audi Q8
335 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Cars
Audi S4
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi S5 Sportback
349 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Audi A4
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi S5
362 hp / 406 foot-lbs
Audi A5
268 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Audi A5 Sportback
201 hp / 236 foot-lbs
Audi A6
261 hp / 273 foot-lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
282 hp / 402 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Genesis GV70
Not Yet Available
Genesis GV70
Not Yet Available
Genesis GV80
Not Yet Available
Genesis GV80
Not Yet Available
Cars
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G70
Not Yet Available
Genesis G80
20 / 29 / 24
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Audi Q5
23 / 29 / 26
Audi SQ5
19 / 24 / 21
Audi Q7
20 / 26 / 22
Audi Q8
17 / 23 / 19
Cars
Audi S4
20 / 29 / 24
Audi S5 Sportback
20 / 29 / 23
Audi A4
26 / 36 / 29
Audi S5
19 / 28 / 22
Audi A5
22 / 31 / 26
Audi A5 Sportback
26 / 36 / 29
Audi A6
24 / 31 / 26
EV Range
Genesis GV60
294 miles
EV Range
Audi Q4 e-tron
288 miles
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Genesis GV70
3500 lbs
Genesis GV70
3500 lbs
Genesis GV80
6000 lbs
Genesis GV80
6000 lbs
EVs
Genesis GV60
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Audi Q5
4400 lbs
Audi SQ5
4400 lbs
Audi Q7
7700 lbs
Audi Q8
7700 lbs
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
2650 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Genesis GV70
Not available
Genesis GV70
Not available
Genesis GV80
Not available
Genesis GV80
Not available
Cars
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G80
Not available
EVs
Genesis GV60
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
8.1 / 10
Audi SQ5
7.7 / 10
Audi Q7
7.8 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Cars
Audi S4
7.6 / 10
Audi S5 Sportback
Not available
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi S5
7.5 / 10
Audi A5
7.7 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
Not available
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Genesis GV70
Not available
Genesis GV70
Not available
Genesis GV80
Not available
Genesis GV80
Not available
Cars
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G80
Not available
EVs
Genesis GV60
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.9 / 10
Audi SQ5
8.0 / 10
Audi Q7
7.4 / 10
Audi Q8
Not available
Cars
Audi S4
7.4 / 10
Audi S5 Sportback
Not available
Audi A4
7.7 / 10
Audi S5
7.4 / 10
Audi A5
7.8 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
Not available
Audi A6
7.5 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Genesis GV70
10 / 10
Genesis GV70
10 / 10
Genesis GV80
10 / 10
Genesis GV80
10 / 10
Cars
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G70
Not available
Genesis G80
10 / 10
EVs
Genesis GV60
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
9.0 / 10
Audi SQ5
Not available
Audi Q7
9.0 / 10
Audi Q8
9.0 / 10
Cars
Audi S4
Not available
Audi S5 Sportback
Not available
Audi A4
8.0 / 10
Audi S5
Not available
Audi A5
Not available
Audi A5 Sportback
8.0 / 10
Audi A6
8.0 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Genesis GV70
7.7 / 10
Genesis GV70
7.7 / 10
Genesis GV80
7.5 / 10
Genesis GV80
7.5 / 10
Cars
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G70
7.9 / 10
Genesis G80
7.5 / 10
EVs
Genesis GV60
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Audi Q5
7.3 / 10
Audi SQ5
7.4 / 10
Audi Q7
7.1 / 10
Audi Q8
7.2 / 10
Cars
Audi S4
7.7 / 10
Audi S5 Sportback
7.7 / 10
Audi A4
7.5 / 10
Audi S5
7.6 / 10
Audi A5
7.6 / 10
Audi A5 Sportback
7.5 / 10
Audi A6
7.1 / 10
EVs
Audi Q4 e-tron
6.5 / 10
