The best Audi model in 2027 is the A6 Sedan: Car and Driver rates the 2027 A6 9.5 out of 10, the 2026-27 A6 is an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, and it starts at $64,900 before $1,395 destination. The A5 at $50,400 is the best-priced award winner, and the A3 at $40,700 is the cheapest Audi.
$76,900 for the 2027 Q8 55 TFSI Premium; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destination
Buyers who want the flagship two-row Audi SUV with a 5-star NHTSA score
Pick by what you want
Best overall
2027 Audi A6 Sedan (C9)
Best value award winner
2027 Audi A5 Sedan (B10)
Best electric SUV
2027 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro
Cheapest Audi
2027 Audi A3 Sedan
Most powerful
2027 Audi RS e-tron GT performance
The ranking
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2027 Audi A6 Sedan (C9)
Answrs VerdictTop rating, top award.
Starting MSRP: $64,900 for the 2027 A6 Sedan; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 9.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi A6IIHS award: IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the 2026-27 Audi A6 4-door sedanNHTSA overall: 5 stars for the 2025 Audi A6 Sedan AWD; the 2027 is not ratedEngine: 3.0L TFSI V6 with 362 hp and 406 lb-ft, quattro and S tronic
The 2027 A6 Sedan starts at $64,900, and Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 9.5 out of 10, the 2026-27 A6 is an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, and NHTSA gave the 2025 A6 Sedan 5 stars. Its 3.0L V6 makes 362 hp.
Go ifBuyers who want the best-rated Audi with a top IIHS award
Skip ifYou want a price under $60,000; the A5 starts at $50,400
Why #1 over #2: It has the best Car and Driver score here, 9.5 against the A5 at 8.5, with the same award.
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2027 Audi A5 Sedan (B10)
Answrs VerdictAward winner at the lowest price.
Starting MSRP: $50,400 for the 2027 A5; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi A5IIHS award: IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the 2026-27 Audi A5 4-door sedanEngine: 2.0L TFSI with 268 hp and 295 lb-ft, quattro and S tronic
The 2027 A5 starts at $50,400, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 8.5 out of 10 and the 2026-27 A5 sedan is a TOP SAFETY PICK+. Its 2.0L engine makes 268 hp.
Go ifDrivers who want a TOP SAFETY PICK+ sedan for about $50,400
Skip ifYou need more power; the 2027 S5 makes 362 hp
Why #2 over #3: It starts at $50,400, below the Q6 e-tron at $64,500, with the same 8.5 rating and award.
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2027 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro
Answrs VerdictThe best electric Audi SUV here.
Starting MSRP: $64,500 for the 2027 Q6 e-tron quattro Premium; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron / Q6 e-tron SportbackIIHS award: IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron 4-door SUVNHTSA overall: 5 stars for the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron SUV AWDEdmunds rating: 7.7 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tronPower: Dual motors with 456 hp, quattro all-wheel drive
The 2027 Q6 e-tron quattro starts at $64,500, excluding $1,395 destination. It rates 8.5 out of 10 at Car and Driver and 7.7 at Edmunds, holds a TOP SAFETY PICK+ and earned 5 NHTSA stars. Dual motors make 456 hp.
Go ifElectric SUV shoppers who want a top IIHS award and a 5-star NHTSA score
Skip ifYou want a gas model under $55,000
Why #3 over #4: It has a 5-star NHTSA score and an 8.5 rating, above the Q5 at 8.
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2027 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro
Answrs VerdictSafe, popular compact SUV.
Starting MSRP: $53,300 for the 2027 Q5; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q5 / Q5 SportbackIIHS award: IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the 2026-27 Audi Q5 4-door SUVEdmunds rating: 7.1 out of 10 for the 2026 Audi Q5Engine: 2.0L TFSI with 268 hp and 295 lb-ft, quattro and S tronic
The 2027 Q5 starts at $53,300, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 8 out of 10, Edmunds rated the 2026 Q5 7.1, and the 2026-27 Q5 is a TOP SAFETY PICK+. Its 2.0L engine makes 268 hp.
Go ifFamilies who want a compact luxury SUV with a TOP SAFETY PICK+
Skip ifYou want the top Car and Driver score; it is rated 8
Why #4 over #5: It starts at $53,300, below the A6 Sportback e-tron at $66,700, with the same 8 rating and award.
Starting MSRP: $66,700 for the 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron Premium; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi A6 e-tronIIHS award: IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 4-door sedanNHTSA overall: 5 stars for the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron RWD and AWD; the 2027 is not ratedEdmunds rating: 8.3 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tronPower: Single rear motor with 375 hp; the quattro has 456 hp
The 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron starts at $66,700, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 8 out of 10, Edmunds 8.3, and the 2027 model is a TOP SAFETY PICK+. The single motor makes 375 hp and the quattro 456 hp.
Go ifBuyers who want an electric Audi sedan with the best Edmunds score here
Skip ifYou want the lowest price; it starts at $66,700
Why #5 over #6: It holds a TOP SAFETY PICK+, which the 9-rated Q7 does not.
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2027 Audi Q7
Answrs VerdictSeven seats, 429 hp.
Starting MSRP: $70,900 for the 2027 Q7; Audi says base MSRP excludes destinationCar and Driver rating: 9 out of 10 for the 2026 Q7; the all-new 2027 Q7 is not yet ratedIIHS award: 2026 Audi Q7 is an IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK, not the PLUSNHTSA overall: 5 stars for the 2026 Audi Q7 SUV AWDEngine: 2.9L twin-turbo V6 with 429 hp and up to 7,700 lb towing
The 2027 Q7 starts at $70,900. Car and Driver rated the 2026 Q7 9 out of 10, though the all-new 2027 is not yet rated. The 2026 Q7 is an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK, NHTSA gave it 5 stars, and the 2.9L V6 makes 429 hp.
Go ifBig families that need seven seats and a 5-star NHTSA score
Skip ifYou want a TOP SAFETY PICK+; the Q7 holds the plain award
Why #6 over #7: It holds an IIHS award, which the 9-rated A3 does not.
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2027 Audi A3 Sedan
Answrs VerdictCheapest, rated 9.
Starting MSRP: $40,700 for the 2027 A3 quattro, the lowest of the ten; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 9 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi A3IIHS award: Not on IIHS's 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK listEdmunds rating: 6.9 out of 10 for the 2026 Audi A3Engine: 2.0L TFSI with 201 hp and 236 lb-ft, quattro and S tronic
The 2027 A3 quattro starts at $40,700, the lowest here, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 9 out of 10 and Edmunds rated the 2026 A3 6.9. It is not on IIHS's 2026 list, and its engine makes 201 hp.
Go ifThe cheapest way into an Audi with a 9 out of 10 Car and Driver score
Skip ifYou need an IIHS award; it is not on the 2026 list
Why #7 over #8: It starts at $40,700, far below the RS e-tron GT at $170,500, with the same 9 rating.
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2027 Audi RS e-tron GT performance
Answrs VerdictFastest, priciest.
Starting MSRP: $170,500 for the 2027 RS e-tron GT performance, the highest of the ten; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 9 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi e-tron GTIIHS award: Not on IIHS's 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK listPower: Dual motors and a 105 kWh battery with 912 hp
The 2027 RS e-tron GT performance starts at $170,500, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates the 2027 e-tron GT 9 out of 10. Dual motors and a 105 kWh battery make 912 hp. It is not on IIHS's 2026 list.
Go ifBuyers who want the most powerful Audi here and a 9 out of 10 Car and Driver score
Skip ifYou want a price under $100,000; it starts at $170,500
Why #8 over #9: Its 9 rating is above the Q3 at 8.5, despite the $170,500 price.
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2027 Audi Q3
Answrs VerdictEntry SUV, 255 hp.
Starting MSRP: $44,400 for the 2027 Q3 S line quattro; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q3IIHS award: Not on IIHS's 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK listEngine: 2.0L TFSI with 255 hp and 273 lb-ft, quattro and S tronic
The 2027 Q3 S line quattro starts at $44,400, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 8.5 out of 10, and its 2.0L engine makes 255 hp. It is not on IIHS's 2026 list.
Go ifShoppers who want the smallest and cheapest Audi SUV
Skip ifYou want an IIHS award; it is not on the 2026 list
Why #9 over #10: It starts at $44,400, below the Q8 at $76,900, with the same 8.5 rating.
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2027 Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro
Answrs VerdictFlagship SUV, no IIHS award.
Starting MSRP: $76,900 for the 2027 Q8 55 TFSI Premium; Audi says MSRP excludes $1,395 destinationCar and Driver rating: 8.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q8IIHS award: Not on IIHS's 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK listNHTSA overall: 5 stars for the 2026 Audi Q8 SUV AWDEdmunds rating: 6.5 out of 10 for the 2027 Audi Q8Engine: 3.0L TFSI V6 with 335 hp and 369 lb-ft, quattro and Tiptronic
The 2027 Q8 55 TFSI starts at $76,900, excluding $1,395 destination. Car and Driver rates it 8.5 out of 10, Edmunds 6.5, and NHTSA gave the 2026 Q8 5 stars. Its 3.0L V6 makes 335 hp. It is not on IIHS's 2026 list.
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Skip ifYou want an IIHS award or the lowest price
How we ranked these
We took Audi's current US lineup of core models shown on audiusa.com and ranked them by the IIHS 2026 award (TOP SAFETY PICK+, then TOP SAFETY PICK, then not listed), then by the Car and Driver rating, then by lower starting MSRP. Prices are Audi's 2027 starting MSRP from its July 2026 release and exclude $1,395 destination. Where a rating is for a different model year than 2027, the pick says so. NHTSA and Edmunds scores are shown where they exist but were not used to rank. Not being on IIHS's list is not a poor rating. Left out: the A8 and Q4 e-tron, which ranked below the top ten on the same rules, the new Q9, and the S and RS performance variants other than the RS e-tron GT, which is the only e-tron GT trim in Audi's release. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best Audi model in 2027?
The 2027 Audi A6 Sedan. It has the highest Car and Driver rating here at 9.5 out of 10, the 2026-27 A6 holds an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, and it starts at $64,900 before $1,395 destination.
What is the cheapest new Audi?
The 2027 Audi A3 quattro at $40,700, followed by the 2027 Q3 S line quattro at $44,400 and the 2027 A5 at $50,400. Audi says these prices exclude $1,395 destination.
Which Audi models have an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+?
On IIHS's 2026 list: the 2026-27 A5 sedan, 2026-27 A6 sedan, 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron, 2026-27 Q5 and Q5 Sportback, and 2027 Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron. The 2026 Q7 holds the plain TOP SAFETY PICK.
What is the best electric Audi?
Among the ranked models, the 2027 Q6 e-tron quattro: 8.5 out of 10 from Car and Driver, an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, 5 NHTSA stars and a $64,500 start. The 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron has the higher Edmunds score at 8.3.
Car and Driver rating (out of 10) at a glance
2027 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro8 out of 10
2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron8 out of 10
2027 Audi A5 Sedan (B10)8.5 out of 10
2027 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro8.5 out of 10
2027 Audi Q38.5 out of 10
2027 Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro8.5 out of 10
2027 Audi Q79 out of 10
2027 Audi A3 Sedan9 out of 10
2027 Audi RS e-tron GT performance9 out of 10
2027 Audi A6 Sedan (C9)9.5 out of 10
Car and Driver rating (out of 10), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
