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Audi vs Volvo Reliability

Volvo leads on our inspections: 66/100 average condition vs 63/100 for Audi, from 207 real pre-purchase inspections. The average car we check scores 61/100.

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Head to head
AudiVolvo
Cars inspected14958
Average condition63/10066/100
In good shape (60+/100)59%67%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~95k mi~123k mi
Repainted or replaced panel74%62%
Structural repair found3%3%
Fault codes recently cleared29%22%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
Audi
Excellent 27% Good 32% Mediocre 25% Poor 17%
Volvo
Excellent 33% Good 34% Mediocre 17% Poor 16%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ Audi▬ Volvo▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Audi, 0–20k mi: 95%, drawn from the nearby bands (13 cars in this band)Audi, 20–40k mi: 91% in good shape (23 cars)Audi, 40–60k mi: 80% in good shape (25 cars)Audi, 60–80k mi: 44% in good shape (27 cars)Audi, 80–100k mi: 39% in good shape (23 cars)Audi, 100–120k mi: 43% in good shape (21 cars)Audi, 120–140k mi: 33% in good shape (9 cars)Audi, 140–160k mi: 23%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars in this band) Volvo, 20–40k mi: 100% in good shape (10 cars)Volvo, 40–60k mi: 92%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars in this band)Volvo, 60–80k mi: 77%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars in this band)Volvo, 100–120k mi: 57%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars in this band)Volvo, 120–140k mi: 40%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band)Volvo, 140–160k mi: 37%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ Audi▬ Volvo▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Audi, 1 years old: 94%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)Audi, 2 years old: 93%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars this age)Audi, 3 years old: 93%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Audi, 4 years old: 87% in good shape (15 cars)Audi, 5 years old: 81%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age)Audi, 6 years old: 63%, drawn from the nearby bands (17 cars this age)Audi, 7 years old: 38% in good shape (21 cars)Audi, 8 years old: 50%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age)Audi, 9 years old: 41%, drawn from the nearby bands (14 cars this age)Audi, 10 years old: 46%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars this age)Audi, 11 years old: 43%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Audi, 12 years old: 27%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars this age)Audi, 13 years old: 14%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
Audi
Oil leaks · Engine
61%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
42%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
40%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
31%
Cracked or torn suspension bushings · Suspension
28%
Volvo
Oil leaks · Engine
52%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
34%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
29%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
29%
Lights not working · Equipment
21%
Trajectory by generation
Audi ▲ Newer Audis are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 30% in good shape (age-adjusted; 19 cars, raw 32%) 30 2015–17: 68% in good shape (age-adjusted; 27 cars, raw 63%) 68 2018–20: 59% in good shape (age-adjusted; 25 cars, raw 64%) 59 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+
Volvo

Not enough Volvos at the 5–10 year checkpoint yet to draw a generation trend.

Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →

FAQ
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Which is more reliable, Audi or Volvo?
Volvo leads on our inspections: 66/100 average condition vs 63/100 for Audi, from 207 real pre-purchase inspections.
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What are the most common problems with used Audis and Volvos?
On Audis we flag oil leaks (61%), active error codes (42%), tires condition & wear (40%). On Volvos: oil leaks (52%), tires condition & wear (34%), active error codes (29%).
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How many Audi and Volvo vehicles have you inspected?
149 Audis and 58 Volvos — 207 real pre-purchase inspections. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
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How long do Audis and Volvos stay in good shape?
In our data, the average Audi dips below “decent” around ~95k mi; Volvo around ~123k mi. Individual cars vary — get the one you’re buying inspected.
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Based on 207 inspections · updated Oct 27, 2026