Report: Euro Audi Q5 Diesel Fix Could Actually Make Emissions Worse

After testing an Audi Q5 diesel with its illegal software removed, a consumer group says that the model still gives off high levels of nitrogen oxide emissions. According to a report from Reuters, the test revealed NOx emissions from the Audi Q5 were 25 percent higher after removing the crossover’s defeat devices.

The European Consumer Organisation is calling upon the German testing agency to take a closer look at the fix they approved. “This test by our Italian member [Altroconsumo] clearly demonstrates that VW’s solution to deactivate the defeat device is not reliable,” Monique Goyens, director general of the organization, said in a statement.

Volkswagen recently announced it wouldn’t offer Europe the same compensation plan approved for U.S. consumers. Instead, VW says a repair for 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe would make them compliant with regulations set forth by the European Union.

VW has set aside more than $10 billion for compensating U.S. customers, but CEO Matthias Mueller suggested a similar plan in Europe would be too costly. Europe’s Industry Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska has urged VW to pay European owners, saying it wouldn’t be fair to treat them any differently from U.S. customers despite the differing legal systems.

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