Is Audi as good as BMW?

BMW often edges out Audi in handling, with their cars designed to offer the “ultimate driving experience.” Audi cars are slightly less agile than BMW because their overall stiffer suspension systems maximize a smooth, comfortable ride. For reliability, BMW consistently ranks higher.
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Is Audi more reliable than BMW?

Which Luxury Car Brand Is More Reliable? While BMW and Audi are both highly reliable brands, Audi ultimately comes out on top because of its extra warranty coverage and additional safety features.
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Which is better Audi or BMW or Benz?

If you want to prioritize looks over everything else, Audi often edges out its competitors. If you want a fun, exciting driving experience, BMW will be your safest bet. For speed, engine power, and safety, Mercedes is still king.
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Which is cheaper to maintain Audi or BMW?

Audi's numbers are better, but still pretty embarrassing. In their first 10 years of ownership, the average Audi costs its owner $12,400 in maintenance. Only Volvo, Cadillac, Mercedes and BMWs cost more to keep on the road. Remember, these numbers include the labor of the service, but also the cost of the parts.
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Is Audi more luxurious than BMW?

Overall, the superior car brand will be the one that makes models that are most suited to your purpose. If you want luxury comfort, aim for Audi. If you want an exciting driving experience, BMW is the perfect option. For more information on these luxury brands, read up on how much is an Audi A4.
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Audi vs. BMW vs. Mercedes... Who's Most Reliable for 2020?



Why is Audi so unreliable?

The most common faults appear to be with the engine, cooling and heating system, electrical components and fuel system. While that may seem like cause for concern (these are some of the most expensive parts to repair), we can perhaps explain why Audi scores less highly for things like electrical components.
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Which German brand is most reliable?

Top Five German Car Brands
  • Volkswagen. Volkswagen is the flagship brand for the Volkswagen Group and is considered to be one of the most reliable brands on the global market. ...
  • Mercedes-Benz. ...
  • Audi. ...
  • BMW. ...
  • Porsche.
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Why are Audis so popular?

Audi has models of vehicles to fit pretty much every type of driver. Combine that with their high-level performance and reliability, and you get to see more Audis on the road than ever before! Audis are popular because they emit high quality and performance.
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What is the most reliable car brand?

Most (and least) reliable car brands
  • MG. Reliability rating: 95.7% ...
  • Kia. Reliability rating: 95.8% ...
  • Mazda. Reliability rating: 95.9% ...
  • Mitsubishi. Reliability rating: 96.9% ...
  • Dacia. Reliability rating: 97.3% ...
  • Lexus. Reliability rating: 98.7%
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Does Audi hold its value?

Audi – 45.7 Percent Retained Value (after five years)

In general, Audi's larger sedans are expected to retain less of their original value after five years than the brand's SUVs, small cars, and performance cars.
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Are Audis considered luxury cars?

Both Lexus and Audi offer a full range of luxury vehicles so drivers who are considering a used or new Lexus might also want to browse through a luxury dealership for both used Audi and Lexus models to broaden their options.
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Is Jaguar better than Audi?

Audi puts up a good fight, but Jaguar excels in some of the most competitive segments: Jaguar I-PACE vs. Audi e-tron – In a recent I-PACE vs. e-tron comparison, we showed that the I-PACE offers superior performance, a longer range, and better MPGe.
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Are Japanese or German cars better?

Though safety cannot be guaranteed, German cars are much safer compared to Japanese cars because of more airbags. According to a survey, Japanese cars are considered dependable. German manufacturers took bottom places regarding the dependability factor.
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Do Audis break down a lot?

In reality, according to their 'Dependability Rating' scale, Audi actually ranked 28th out of 36 brands for reliability in 2019. They calculated the rating based on the number of reported faults and breakdowns.
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Do Audis last long?

Overall, Audi currently ranks 28th in dependability out of 32 car brands. You can expect a properly driven and maintained Audi to last 150,000-200,000 miles or 10 to 13 years. In general, Audis are known for their Quattro all-wheel-drive system, technology, style, performance, and well-crafted interiors.
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Is Audi good quality?

Audi, once described by Consumer Reports as "a sinkhole of service problems," is now the top-ranked European brand in the magazine's annual reliability rankings. Audi, which is one of several Volkswagen (VLKAF) luxury brands, has improved greatly over the last few years, according to the report.
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What is the most unreliable luxury car?

These Are the Least Reliable Luxury Cars of 2020
  • The 2020 BMW 3 Series.
  • The 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
  • The 2020 Audi A6.
  • The 2020 Maserati Ghibli.
  • The least reliable 2020 luxury sedans.
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Where does Lexus rank in luxury cars?

Lexus ranks as the fourth largest luxury brand and more than one million vehicles behind third-ranked Audi (Mercedes, Audi and BMW are all tightly bunched). Global volume for Lexus was up 4.9% in 2018 to 701,000 cars sold.
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Which Mercedes last the longest?

The longest running Mercedes-Benz vehicle (and the second longest running vehicle ever) was the 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D, owned by Gregorios Sachinidis. He put 2,850,000 miles on that 1976 240D before Mercedes-Benz contacted him in 2004, trading him a brand-new C-Class for his piece of history.
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Is Jaguar more prestigious than BMW?

BMW earned third place on superior quality. On exclusivity and uniqueness, a key indicator that helps to define a true luxury brand, Porsche was by far the most exclusive and unique brand, followed by Jaguar and Mercedes, who tied for second place.
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Is BMW better than Jaguar?

While Jaguar and BMW both give you the status of an elite mark and plenty of luxury inside, Jaguar vehicles beat out the competition in a number of different areas, making their lineup of premium British models top choices in an elite class of European luxury cars.
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Is Audi a premium or luxury?

The term luxury is used to categorize vehicles that are equipped with better performance capabilities, lavish interiors and all the latest safety and technology features. In the past, certain brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi were known as the luxury vehicles.
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Should I buy BMW or Mercedes?

While the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is one of the highest performing large luxury sedans on the road today, the overall winner when it comes to luxury performance is BMW. Any consumer looking for style and performance in the same convenient package should choose a vehicle produced by BMW.
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