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Dieselgate: Volkswagen Australia settles class actions with $127 million payout

Volkswagen Australia has reached a settlement with plaintiffs representing Australian consumers affected by the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal.


The settlement was reached on a 'no-admission' basis with plaintiffs representing five lawsuits against the company in Australia.

While the settlement is yet to be confirmed by the Federal Court of Australia, it's expected to cost Volkswagen between $87 and $130 million, with a payment of around $1400 per vehicle to be distributed to affected customers.

The class actions netted around 100,000 owners of vehicles powered by the 'EA189' diesel engine affected by the emissions cheating scandal. That includes the following vehicles across the Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen model lines:

 

  • VW Amarok 2.0L – 2011 to 2012
  • VW Caddy 1.6L and 2.0L – 2010 to 2015
  • VW Eos 2.0L – 2009 to 2014
  • VW Golf 1.6L and 2.0L – 2009 to 2013
  • VW Jetta 1.6L and 2.0L – 2009 to 2015
  • VW Passat 2.0L – 2008 to 2015
  • VW Passat CC 2.0L – 2008 to 2012
  • VW Polo 1.6L – 2009 to 2014
  • VW Tiguan 2.0L – 2008 to 2015
  • VW CC 2.0L – 2011 to 2015
  • Skoda Octavia – 2008 to 2016
  • Skoda Yeti – 2012 to 2016
  • Skoda Superb – 2009 to 2015
  • Audi A1 – 2010 to 2015
  • Audi A3 2.0L – 2011 to 2013
  • Audi A3 1.6L – 2009 to 2013
  • Audi A4 – 2008 to 2015
  • Audi A5 – 2012 to 2016
  • Audi A6 – 2009 to 2015
  • Audi Q3 – 2012 to 2014
  • Audi Q5 – 2009 to 2016
  • Audi TT – 2006 to 2014

 

According to a release by Volkswagen Australia, it "views the in-principle settlements as a further step towards overcoming the diesel issue."

Customers should begin receiving payments in 2020, once the Federal Court of Australia timetables a set of steps required by all parties.

The ACCC launched a separate suit against Volkswagen in addition to the class actions and those proceedings are ongoing. That action is expected to also be settled shortly.

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