The term AUDI ALTERNATIVE refers to four different car brands: OPEL (4 letters), SAAB (4 letters), MERCEDES (8 letters) and BMW (3 letters). OPEL is a German automobile manufacturer that has been in business since the late 19th century. SAAB is a Swedish car brand that was founded in 1945 and is now owned by the Chinese company NEVS. MERCEDES is a German luxury car brand that has been around since the late 19th century and is now owned by Daimler AG. BMW is a German luxury car brand that was founded in 1916 and is now owned by the BMW Group. All four of these car brands are considered to be alternatives to AUDI, which is also a German luxury car brand.