AUDI A4 vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Both the AUDI A4 and the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 290,564 AUDI A4s versus 222,239 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 -5.0%, VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT -5.2%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A4 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AUDI A4
Common
290,564
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 15,359 (-5.0%) yr/yr
Peak 367,981 (2017 Q4)
245,933 licensed · 44,631 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Common
222,239
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 12,279 (-5.2%) yr/yr
Peak 365,973 (2014 Q3)
178,872 licensed · 43,367 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A4 | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 290,564 | 222,239 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 245,933 | 178,872 |
| SORN (off-road) | 44,631 | 43,367 |
| Peak | 367,981 (2017 Q4) | 365,973 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 15,359 (-5.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 12,279 (-5.2%) yr/yr |
AUDI A4 vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A4 or the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is rarer: 222,239 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 290,564 of the AUDI A4.
How many AUDI A4 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 290,564 AUDI A4 and 222,239 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.