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AUDI A4 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 286,028 AUDI A4s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 367,981 in 2017 Q4 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 81,953 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 12,247 a year (4.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 286,028 on the road.
Rarer than 1% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 12,247 a year (4.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 229,816 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the A4
The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and the B9. The B8 and B9 versions of the A4 are built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform shared with several models and brands across the...
AUDI A4 — questions & answers
How many AUDI A4 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 286,028 AUDI A4 were still registered in the UK — 240,541 licensed and on the road, plus 45,487 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUDI A4 rare?
The AUDI A4 is common, with 286,028 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUDI A4 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUDI A4 on UK roads fell by 15,974 (5.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 229,816 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AUDI A4 use?
Most AUDI A4 run on diesel — about 67% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.
When did the AUDI A4 peak?
The AUDI A4 peaked at 367,981 registered in 2017 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.