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Eight years apart: what actually changed between the last two A4 generations
The B10 is longer, heavier and quieter than the B9, and its entry engine makes more power on less fuel. Whether any of that justifies the price step is a different question — we measured both, generation by generation.
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One model, two generations. What changed, what got quietly removed, and whether the newer car is the better buy.
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The engine and equipment ladder inside a single generation, with the price step spelled out per rung.
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Golf-class hatchbacks and their estates
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Passat, Mondeo and the class that replaced them
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A4, 3 Series, C-Class and rivals
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From compact crossovers to full-size seven-seaters
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Battery models compared on real range and charging
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RS, M, AMG and the cars that chase them
3 comparisonsEight years apart: what actually changed between the last two A4 generations
GenerationThe executive saloon triangle, measured rather than argued
Cross-brandThree super-estates and saloons, compared on the figures that survive a spec sheet
Cross-brandWhich A4 trim is worth its premium — and which one is not
TrimTwo 800-volt German SUVs, compared on range, charging and price
Cross-brandA facelift that changed more under the skin than on it
GenerationOne platform, three priorities — and a 90-litre boot gap
Cross-brandThe update that gave the Golf its buttons back
GenerationWhere the 3 Series engine ladder stops paying back
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We take the manufacturer's own figures, check each one against a second independent source, and publish the result whether or not it flatters the newer car. Where sources disagree, we say so in the table instead of picking the number that reads better. Nobody pays to appear here, and no link on this page earns us a commission.
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