AUDI A4 vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Both the AUDI A4 and the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 286,028 AUDI A4s versus 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many AUDI A4s left. Both are falling year on year (AUDI A4 -5.3%, VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT -5.4%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A4 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AUDI A4
Common
286,028
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 15,974 (-5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 367,981 (2017 Q4)
240,541 licensed · 45,487 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Common
218,947
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 365,973 (2014 Q3)
175,105 licensed · 43,842 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A4 | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 286,028 | 218,947 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 240,541 | 175,105 |
| SORN (off-road) | 45,487 | 43,842 |
| Peak | 367,981 (2017 Q4) | 365,973 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 15,974 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
AUDI A4 vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A4 or the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is rarer: 218,947 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 286,028 of the AUDI A4.
How many AUDI A4 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 286,028 AUDI A4 and 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.