The Audi A4 and A5 share their generations: B8, then B9. The S4, RS4, S5 and RS5 follow the same ones. From one generation to the next, the steering wheel changes in design, controls and equipment. For a custom steering wheel, the generation therefore decides which steering wheel family to choose. Here is how to recognise it.
Which A4 and A5 generations are covered?
| Generation | Period | Steering wheel family | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4, S4, RS4 B8 | 2007 to 2016 | RS7, RS6, RS5, RS4 and more | 529 € |
| A5, S5, RS5 B8 | 2007 to 2016 | RS7, RS6, RS5, RS4 and more | 529 € |
| A4, S4, RS4 B9 | from 2015 | A3, S3, RS3, RS4, RS5 and more, or RS Q3, RS Q8 and SQ, depending on the original steering wheel | 529 € or 539 € |
| A5, S5, RS5 B9 | from 2016 | A3, S3, RS3, RS4, RS5 and more, or RS Q3, RS Q8 and SQ, depending on the original steering wheel | 529 € or 539 € |
The prices shown are starting prices, before the options chosen in the configurator. An A4 or an RS4 B7, from 2004 to 2008, belongs to another family, that of the TT 8J and the R8 Type 42. The compatibility guide by brand and generation explains how these families work.
How do you know if your A4 or A5 is a B8 or a B9?
For the A4, the years 2015 and 2016 can belong to both generations. For the A5, it is the year 2016. To settle it, rely on:
- the generation code, shown in the vehicle documents or found from the VIN;
- the central screen: on the B9, it sits at the top of the dashboard;
- the instrument display: a fully digital display, the Audi virtual cockpit offered as an option on the B9, points to this generation;
- the current steering wheel: a photo from the front is often enough to recognise the family.
To find the code, the article on where to find your car's generation code lists the places to look.
Which steering wheel for an A4 or an A5 B8?
To build a steering wheel for an A4, S4, RS4, A5, S5 or RS5 B8, use the custom steering wheel Audi RS7, RS6, RS5 and RS4 page, from 529 €. This family also covers the A6 and A7 C7, the A3 8V, the A8 4H and the Q3, Q5 and Q7 of the same period. The article on the Audi RS6 C7 or C8 follows the same logic for the RS6.
The steering wheel is made to order for your vehicle, in the material of your choice: Alcantara, smooth or perforated nappa leather, woven or forged carbon.
Which steering wheel for an A4 or an A5 B9?
The B9 belongs to two steering wheel families. The first, from 529 €, is that of the A3 8Y and the Q2:
Custom Steering Wheel Audi A3, S3, RS3, RS4, RS5 and more
529,00 €
The second, from 539 €, is the one on the custom steering wheel Audi RS Q3, RS Q8 and SQ page, shared with the Q3 F3, Q5 FY, Q7 4M and Q8.
Compare your current steering wheel with the photos on both product pages. If in doubt, send a photo from the front and your VIN: the family is confirmed by hand before production. The article on the VIN and steering wheel compatibility explains where to find it.
Whatever the generation, you keep your original airbag, which is refitted to the new steering wheel. Your original buttons are transferred, or you receive new OEM buttons with your order.
What information should you send before production?
- the exact model: A4 sedan or Avant, A5 coupé, Sportback or convertible, S or RS version;
- the generation, B8 or B9, and the model year;
- a photo of the current steering wheel from the front;
- a photo of the controls and the paddles;
- the VIN, especially for a B9.
With this information, Apex Studio checks compatibility by hand before starting production. To see every Audi family, browse the Audi steering wheel collection.
