Which Audi model replaced the Audi 80 in 1994?

The Audi model that replaced the Audi 80 in 1994 was the Audi A4.

The A4 was introduced as part of Audi’s shift to an alphanumeric naming system. The first-generation A4, known internally as the B5, inherited the Audi 80’s position as Audi’s compact executive saloon. It was offered with front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive and used a longitudinal engine layout.

The changeover can cause confusion because the Audi 100 was renamed the A6 around the same period, while the larger V8 became the A8. The Audi A3 was a newer, smaller hatchback line introduced in 1996, so it was not the Audi 80’s successor.

The A4 name continued through multiple generations and became one of Audi’s best-known model lines. Its related estate version was marketed as the A4 Avant, while performance variants included the S4 and RS4.