Audi has confirmed that a total of 2.1 million units of its diesel vehicles worldwide are involved in the same diesel emissions scandal that has rocked its parent company, Volkswagen. In a report by Reuters, the Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer stated that a notable amount of its cars have been fitted with the same “defeat devices” found in Volkswagen’s oil burners.
In Western Europe alone, a total of 1.42 million Audi diesel vehicles equipped with so-called EU 5 engines are affected. Elsewhere, 577,000 units in Germany are involved along with an additional 13,000 diesel cars in the United States. The figures were confirmed by an Audi spokesperson.
Models involved are diesel variants of the Audi A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, TT, Q3 and Q5. Just last week, parent company Volkswagen announced that a total of around 11 million units of diesel cars from its group brands around the world are affected by the aforementioned diesel scandal.
To recap, Volkswagen could be looking at a fine of up to US$18 billion after it was caught cheating on emissions tests in the US. As a result, the brand is now facing a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice. The scandal has resulted in the loss of VW’s CEO, Martin Winterkorn – who has since been replaced by Porsche boss, Matthias Mueller.
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I think better avoid Audi in Malaysia. Although not diesel, don’t know what else the company is lying. Once you lie, you will always lie. And remember, once a lie is caught, there are always 9 other lies hidden.
I would not spend RM250k on a company that lies. Too risky.
When you got that kind of money, in Malaysia, you won’t bother at all.
Still drive my Q7 diesel, if you happen to suck my poison smoke, that is your problem.
The poison smoke can be partly redirected to your cabin just to reduce external emission.
Just continue with your Q7.
Government lies to us everyday and s*cking our money. But what have we all done?
Hehehe at last RBA john has shown his true colour. But then ah, Gov you can change no problem. Car if you wanna change have to incur lost, somemore bad RV makes it double lost.
So choosing bad car is worse than choosing bad Gov.
All other countries are investing VW group in their respective countires. In Malaysia, no investigation. Because VW Group is King. When you are crony DRB, you can do anything. Nobody dare investigate you.
I would not dare buy anything from VW group.
no investigation because this issues only in US. and diesel only. for what they investigate cause in Malaysia used petrol. hahaha
won’t be surprised if more lies will be exposed in the future for VW group. can’t believe something like VW will lie in that way to its customers.
ouch die..sel
As far as the saying of one statistical rule, if you found one, there’ll be up to 10 others. So there could be another 10 cheats in VW group automobiles you need to be careful of.
well guys…r u believing in fuel efficiency rating? it’s all about the system itself..if u care enough, fuel gauge got something odd inside..the pointer moves faster when the fuel become less and less…IT’S A SORT OF CHEATING!!!!
Some pipu say we should trust gwei loh more than locals cuz they know democracy and governance more than us. We should not question them cuz they know more than us, they say.
so now its a good time for proton n perodua to produce car with diesel… hahaha
no Q7 affected? why?
Cuz dear leader still using Q7 as his personal ride, wait until he takover Putrajaya he will get Bengayta