Used Audi 80 Front Bumper

The Audi 80 ran across two main generations in the UK: the B3 (1986–1991) and the B4 (1991–1996), and bumpers are not interchangeable between these two generations as the front-end designs are completely different. Within each generation, the bumper is broadly shared across all body styles — saloon, estate (Avant), and cabriolet — because they share the same platform and front-end structure. Always confirm the exact generation with your registration when contacting a breaker.

The B4 generation (1991–1996) did receive a facelift during its production run, which brought changes to the front-end styling including the bumper, grille, and lights. Because of this, a bumper from a pre-facelift B4 may not be a straight swap onto a post-facelift B4, or may require additional modification. Name your exact registration year when speaking to a breaker so they can confirm whether the part they have matches your specific facelift period.

No — the B3 (1986–1991) and B4 (1991–1996) are entirely different generations with different front-end designs, so their front bumpers are not compatible. This is one of the clearest boundaries in the Audi 80 range, and no amount of modification will make a B3 bumper a direct fit on a B4. Make sure the breaker you contact has stock listed specifically for your generation.

No — the number of doors does not affect front bumper fitment on the Audi 80, as the front-end panels are shared across saloon, coupé, and Avant body styles within the same generation and facelift period. You can safely source a bumper from a two-door or four-door car of the same generation without concern about it not fitting. The generation and facelift period are what matter, so focus on those details when getting quotes from breakers.

Trim level does not affect the fundamental fitment of the front bumper on the Audi 80 — the shell will mount the same way across standard trim variants within a generation. However, you may find cosmetic differences such as different finishes, integrated fog light apertures, or lower valance styling depending on the specification of the donor car, so it is worth checking these details match your existing setup. A breaker can confirm whether the bumper they have carries the correct fog light cut-outs or trim finish to suit your car.

Both 1993 and 1995 fall within the B4 generation (1991–1996), so they share the same platform, but the B4 did have a facelift which may affect whether the bumpers are directly interchangeable. The 1993 and 1995 model years could sit on different sides of that facelift boundary, meaning the bumpers might differ in styling or mounting points. Confirm with the breaker by giving them both your registration and the registration of the donor vehicle so they can check whether the parts align.