Volkswagen GTI vs. Audi A4

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen GTI and Audi A4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen GTI and the Audi A4.

In comparing the Volkswagen GTI's and the Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen GTI has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen GTI's and the Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 is a better car than the Volkswagen GTI.

Pricing: A used 2014 Volkswagen GTI ranges from $6,914 to $16,277 while a used 2014 Audi A4 is priced between $6,733 to $15,998.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen GTI’s base engine makes 200 horsepower, and the Audi A4 base engine makes 220 horsepower. The GTI is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 450 miles. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 515 miles. This gives the Audi A4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen GTI. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen GTI has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: The Audi A4 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Volkswagen GTI
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2014 Volkswagen GTI
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

25095

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

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Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

33800

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

37031

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

23700 - 48750

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11244

Price Range:

6914 - 16277

Category Avg Price:

N/A

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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

23

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

102138

# Good or Great Deals:

10

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10753

Price Range:

6733 - 15998

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

13248

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

9349 - 18891

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

93

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

104951

# Good or Great Deals:

41

Volkswagen GTI Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Audi A4 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

7.5 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen GTI

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A4

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.4931500810999048

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.0428737096419745

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

4.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.9 - 53.2

Volkswagen GTI Rankings

Not yet available

Audi A4 Rankings

Best Family Luxury Small Cars

4 / 35

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

5 / 35

Safest Luxury Small Cars

6 / 35

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

6 / 30

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Small Cars

9 / 35

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

9 / 35

Best Luxury Small Cars

10 / 35

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

27 / 35

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

31 / 35

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

32 / 35

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

33 / 35

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline

Volkswagen GTI Trim Levels

Drivers Edition PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV

Audi A4 Trim Levels

2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T Prestige, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

200 hp @ 5100 rpm

Torque:

207 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.064 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

220 hp @ 4450 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.063 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 31 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

305 / 450 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


24 / 32 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

386 / 515 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.8 inches

Cargo Space:

15.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

108.1 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.3 inches

Cargo Space:

12.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

91.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3113 lbs

Width:

70 inches

Height:

57.8 inches

Length:

165.9 inches

Wheelbase:

101.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

5 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3516 lbs

Width:

80.3 inches

Height:

56.2 inches

Length:

185.1 inches

Wheelbase:

110.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/40R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P245/45R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Deep Black Pearl Metallic

Gray

Carbon Steel Gray Metallic

White

Candy White

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Brilliant Black / Phantom Black Pearl Effect

Gray

Dakota Gray Metallic / Monsoon Gray Metallic

White

Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White

Blue

Moonlight Blue Metallic / Scuba Blue Metallic

Red

Brilliant Red / Volcano Red Metallic

Silver

Cuvee Silver Metallic / Ice Silver Metallic

Interior Colors

Gray

Interlagos

Beige

Not available

Black

Not available

Brown

Not available

Interior Colors

Gray

Gray with Black / Gray with Gray

Beige

Beige with Black / Beige with Brown

Black

Black

Brown

Brown with Black

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