Audi and Skoda admitted to have sold over 3.3 million cars with "defeat device"

Kuala Lumpur: Audi and Skoda, the major pillars of the largest German Manufacturer, Volkswagen have come forward admitting the claim that they have installed their cars with the ‘defeat device’ software which allows each car to cheat on emissions tests. Both the subsidiaries have sold around 3.3 million cars on the ground of this cheating.

Audi has reported a total sale of 2.1 million units of its diesel vehicles worldwide which were involved in the scam. These cars were installed with the same diesel emissions cheating device that has defamed the grandiose automaker, Volkswagen.

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As per further reports Audi has sold a total of 1.42 million Audi diesel vehicles in Western Europe which were equipped with so-called EU 5 engines. Apart from the Western Europe the company sold 577,000 units in Germany along with an additional 13,000 diesel cars in the United States. The figures were confirmed by an Audi spokesperson.

Majorly affected Audi models were the A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, TT, Q3 and Q5, all of these vehicles confirms the use of prohibited software, although Audi claims newer models with EU6 engines aren’t affected by the software.

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The chief concern arising for the company is the Volkswagen’s type EA189 oil burner, which is used in over 11 million cars including SEAT, Skoda, Audi and Volkswagen models. This particular type of oil burner is being used in all four brands of the German auto giant and has admitted of using the 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre TDI engine with the nefarious software, which allowed this car to easily pass through the clean emissions test. Sources suggest that in real-world driving, it was noted that these cars are far from being “clean” as they are emitting over 40 times the pollution count.

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The illegal software proved to be a lethal facade for the company as it resulted into the resignation of its former VAG CEO, Martin Winterkorn and many other chief executives. Apart from which the Volkswagen could be looking at a fine of up to US$18 billion after it was caught cheating on emissions tests in the US. The cherished brand is also facing criminal charges thoroughly under investigation by the US Department of Justice.