Compare the2023 Audi A4 AllroadVS 2022 Lexus UX

The A4 Allroad’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The UX doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the A4 Allroad and UX have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The A4 Allroad has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The UX’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the A4 Allroad. But it costs extra on the UX.

The A4 Allroad Premium Plus/Prestige has a standard Top View Camera System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The UX only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the A4 Allroad and the UX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Audi A4 Allroad is safer than the Lexus UX:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The A4 Allroad’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the UX’s (12 vs. 6 years).

There are over 25 percent more Audi dealers than there are Lexus dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the A4 Allroad’s warranty.

The Audi A4 Allroad’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the UX’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the A4 Allroad’s reliability 17 points higher than the UX.

The A4 Allroad’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 92 more horsepower (261 vs. 169) and 122 lbs.-ft. more torque (273 vs. 151) than the UX 200’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder. The A4 Allroad’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 80 more horsepower (261 vs. 181) than the UX 250h’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

Both the A4 Allroad and the UX Hybrid have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All A4 Allroads have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The A4 Allroad has 4.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the UX Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (15.3 vs. 10.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The A4 Allroad has 2.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the UX’s standard fuel tank (15.3 vs. 12.4 gallons).

The A4 Allroad’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The UX doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the A4 Allroad’s brake rotors are larger than those on the UX:

The A4 Allroad’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the UX are solid, not vented.

The A4 Allroad stops much shorter than the UX:

For better traction, the A4 Allroad has larger tires than the UX (245/45R18 vs. 225/50R18).

The A4 Allroad’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the UX’s standard 50 series tires.

The A4 Allroad has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the UX; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

The A4 Allroad has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The UX’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the A4 Allroad’s wheelbase is 7 inches longer than on the UX (110.9 inches vs. 103.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the A4 Allroad is 1.1 inches wider in the front and .7 inches wider in the rear than on the UX.

The A4 Allroad Prestige handles at .85 G’s, while the UX 200 Luxury pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The A4 Allroad Premium Plus executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.9 seconds quicker than the UX 200 (26.3 seconds @ .69 average G’s vs. 28.2 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

The A4 Allroad has .2 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, 2.6 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the UX.

The A4 Allroad has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the UX (24.2 vs. 17.1 cubic feet).

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the A4 Allroad’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The UX doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The A4 Allroad has a 3968 lbs. towing capacity. The UX has no towing capacity.

The A4 Allroad uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The UX uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The engine in the A4 Allroad is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the UX. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The power windows standard on both the A4 Allroad and the UX have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the A4 Allroad is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The UX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The A4 Allroad’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The UX’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the A4 Allroad to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The UX doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the A4 Allroad to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The UX doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The A4 Allroad has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the UX. The A4 Allroad Prestige also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the UX.

The A4 Allroad Prestige’s Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The UX doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Audi A4 Allroad and the Lexus UX, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Audi A4/S4 outsold the Lexus UX by 8% during 2020.