Size comparison · drawn to scale
Audi A4 B8 vs Audi A4 B9: size comparison
- Length A4 B9 23 mm0.9 in longer
- Width A4 B9 16 mm0.6 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot A4 B8 20 L0.7 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The A4 B8 is 23 mm0.9 in shorter, 16 mm0.6 in narrower and the same height than the A4 B9. Its wheelbase is 12 mm0.5 in shorter.
| Dimension | A4 B8 | A4 B9 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,703 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,703 mm | 4,726 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,726 mm | −23 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,826 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,826 mm | 1,842 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,842 mm | −16 mm−0.6 in −0.9% |
| Height | 1,427 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,427 mm | 1,427 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,427 mm | Same |
| Wheelbase | 2,808 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,808 mm | 2,820 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,820 mm | −12 mm−0.5 in −0.4% |
| Footprint | 8.59 m²92.4 sq ft92.4 sq ft8.59 m² | 8.71 m²93.7 sq ft93.7 sq ft8.71 m² | −0.12 m²−1.3 sq ft −1.4% |
| Boot | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | 460 L16.2 cu ft16.2 cu ft460 L | +20 L+0.7 cu ft +4.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,485–1,715 kg3,274–3,781 lb3,274–3,781 lb1,485–1,715 kg | 1,485–1,685 kg3,274–3,715 lb3,274–3,715 lb1,485–1,685 kg | Same |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type — proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
A4 B8
- Single garage
- Tight 797 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 587 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 297 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 337 mm1 ft 1 in each side
A4 B9
- Single garage
- Tight 774 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 579 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 274 mm11 in to spare in length, 329 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Audi A4 B8 or the Audi A4 B9?
The Audi A4 B9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The A4 B8 is 23 mm shorter, 16 mm narrower and the same height than the A4 B9. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter.
Will the Audi A4 B8 and the Audi A4 B9 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Audi A4 B8 fits, but it is tight to get out (797 mm to spare in length, 587 mm each side). The Audi A4 B9 fits, but it is tight to get out (774 mm to spare in length, 579 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Audi A4 B8: 480 L against 460 L in the Audi A4 B9 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.