Here's How Much Money You'll Receive for Your Volkswagen or Audi 2.0-Liter TDI

Mark Stevenson
by Mark Stevenson

With the settlement now filed with the courts between Volkswagen, regulators, and other plaintiffs in the ongoing diesel emissions scandal, the United States District Court Northern District of California has published the exact figures for buy backs and settlement figures.

Click the jump to find out how much money you’ll receive for your affected Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter equipped TDI.

From the court:

Settlement Payments to Owners

The tables below show the range of possible payment amounts to owners under the Class Action Settlement. The amount you will be offered depends on whether you choose a Buyback or an Approved Emissions Modification and your car’s model year, model, trim level, and factory options.

If you choose the Buyback option, you will receive your car’s September 2015 Clean Trade Vehicle Value, plus a cash payment, ranging from a minimum of $5,100 to nearly $10,000, depending on your vehicle. If you choose the emissions modification option, you will receive a free modification plus the same cash payment. The range of total cash payments is summarized in the chart below.

Your payment will be adjusted if your car has higher or lower than standard mileage when you bring it into a dealership to participate in the settlement program. If your payment is subject to a mileage adjustment, the amount you receive may be different from what is shown below, but not less than $5,100.

These tables assume that you owned your car when the emissions accusations became public on September 18, 2015 and that you still own it. If you no longer have your car or if you purchased it after September 18, 2015, then you will be offered a lesser amount, assuming you qualify for the settlement.

Beginning July 26, 2016, you can see the exact Buyback and Approved Emissions Modification payments for your car by visiting www.VWCourtSettlement.com and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), mileage, and other required information.

Volkswagen Owners

Model YearModel and TrimBuybackApproved Emissions ModificationOption 1:


Sell your car back to VW plus a cash payment for a combined total of:
Option 2:


Keep your car, get a free modification to reduce emissions plus a cash payment of:
2009VW Jetta Sedan TDI$12,475 – $14,025$5,100 – $5,100VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$13,600 – $15,125$5,100 – $5,1002010VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$15,025 – $16,877$5,100 – $5,302VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$15,500 – $17,447$5,100 – $5,397VW Jetta Sedan TDI$13,675 – $15,350$5,100 – $5,100VW Jetta Sedan TDI Cup Street Edition$15,625 – $17,087$5,100 – $5,337VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$14,775 – $16,607$5,100 – $5,2572011VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$17,657 – $19,817$5,432 – $5,792VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$18,497 – $20,657$5,572 – $5,932VW Jetta Sedan TDI$16,217 – $18,347$5,192 – $5,547VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$18,227 – $20,357$5,527 – $5 , 8822012VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$19,457 – $21,707$5,732 – $6,107VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$20,267 – $22,517$5,867 – $6,242VW Jetta Sedan TDI$18,317 – $20,867$5,542 – $5,967VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$19,907 – $22,097$5,807 – $6,172VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$19,007 – $21,467$5,657 – $6,067VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$23,267 – $23,387$6,367 – $6,3872013VW Beetle Coupe TDI$20,627 – $23,447$5,927 – $6,397VW Beetle Convertible TDI$24,047 – $26,147$6,497 – $6,847VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$20,657 – $23,117$5,932 – $6, 342VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$21,377 – $23,837$6,052 – $6, 462VW Jetta Sedan TDI$20,777 – $23,897$5,952 – $6,472VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$23,357 – $25,727$6,382 – $6,777VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$21,587 – $24,257$6,087 – $6,532VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$26,807 – $26,927$6,957 – $6,9772014VW Beetle Coupe TDI$22,907 – $25,847$6,307 – $6,797VW Beetle Convertible TDI$27,047 – $29,237$6,997 – $7,362VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$23,957 – $26,177$6,482 – $6,852VW Jetta Sedan TDI$21,137 – $26,117$6,012 – $6,842VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$26,657 – $29,117$6,932 – $7,342VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$26,117 – $28,877$6,842 – $7,302VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$28,847 – $28,967$7,297 – $7,3172015VW Beetle Coupe TDI$24,156 – $31,686$6,515 – $7,770VW Beetle Convertible TDI$27,937 – $33,835$7,145 – $8,128VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI S$21,806 – $26,700$6,123 – $6,939VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SE$24,022 – $29,306$6,493 – $7,373VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SEL$24,022 – $31,728$6,493 – $7,777VW Golf SportWagen TDI S$24,043 – $28,588$6,496 – $7,254VW Golf SportWagen TDI SE$26,282 – $30,743$6,869 – $7,613VW Golf SportWagen TDI SEL$24,022 – $32,876$6,493 – $7,968VW Jetta Sedan TDI S$21,410 – $24,696$6,057 – $6,605VW Jetta Sedan TDI SE$22,800 – $26,458$6,289 – $6,899VW Jetta Sedan TDI SEL$24,809 – $30,149$6,624 – $7,514VW Passat Sedan TDI SE$28,367 – $31,127$7,217 – $7,677VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL$32,747 – $32,867$7,947 – $7,967

Audi Owners

Model YearModel and TrimBuybackApproved Emissions ModificationOption 1:


Sell your car back to VW plus a cash payment for a combined total of:
Option 2:


Keep your car, get a free modification to reduce emissions plus a cash payment of:
2010Audi A3 TDI Premium$18,947 – $20,627$5,647 – $5,927Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$20,627 – $23,267$5,927 – $6,3672011Audi A3 TDI Premium$21,287 – $23,267$6,037 – $6,367Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$23,297 – $26,867$6,372 – $6,9672012Audi A3 TDI Premium$23,717 – $25,727$6,442 – $6,777Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$26,357 – $30,077$6,882 – $7,5022013Audi A3 TDI Premium$25,517 – $27,647$6,742 – $7,097Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$29,357 – $33,287$7,382 – $8,0372015Audi A3 TDI Premium$31,805 – $39,413$7,790 – $9,058Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$34,064 – $43,998$8,166 – $9,822Audi A3 TDI Prestige$39,076 – $44,176$9,002 – $9,852

Settlement Payments to Lessees

The tables below show the range of possible payment amounts to lessees under the Class Action Settlement. The amount you will be offered depends on your car’s model year, model, trim level, and factory options.

These tables assume that you had a leased car with VW Credit, Inc. when the emissions accusations became public on September 18, 2015 and that you did not purchase that car on or before June 28, 2016. If you had a leased car with VW Credit, Inc. on September 18, 2015 and purchased that car on or before June 28, 2016, then you are considered an owner and should use the tables on the previous two pages to find your payment range.

Beginning July 26, 2016, you can see the exact Lessee Restitution payment amount for your car by visiting www.VWCourtSettlement.com and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and other required information.

Volkswagen Lessees

Model YearModel and TrimAmount2011VW Jetta Sedan TDI$2,634 – $2,807VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$ 2,877 – $2,9222012VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$2,902 – $3,062VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$2,969 – $3,157VW Jetta Sedan TDI$2,807 – $3,019VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$2,939 – $3,122VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$2,864 – $3,069VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$3,219 – $3,2292013VW Beetle Coupe TDI$2,999 – $3,234VW Beetle Convertible TDI$3,284 – $3,459VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI$3,002 – $3,207VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$3,062 – $3,267VW Jetta Sedan TDI$3,012 – $3,272VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$3,227 – $3,424VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$3,079 – $3,302VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$3,514 – $3,5242014VW Beetle Coupe TDI$3,189 – $3,434VW Beetle Convertible TDI$3,537 – $3,717VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI$3,277 – $3,462VW Jetta Sedan TDI$3,042 – $3,457VW Jetta SportWagen TDI$3,502 – $3,707VW Passat Sedan SE TDI$3,457 – $3,687VW Passat Sedan SEL TDI$3,684 – $3,6942015VW Beetle Coupe TDI$3,314 – $3,915VW Beetle Convertible TDI$3,650 – $4,052VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI S$3,064 – $3,364VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SE$3,348 – $3,689VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SEL$3,553 – $3,886VW Golf SportWagen TDI S$3,284 – $3,471VW Golf SportWagen TDI SE$3,528 – $3,834VW Golf SportWagen TDI SEL$ 3,713 – $4,008VW Jetta Sedan TDI S$3,064 – $3,446VW Jetta Sedan TDI SE$3,239 – $3,468VW Jetta Sedan TDI SEL$3,406 – $3,755VW Passat Sedan TDI SE$3,644 – $3,874VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL$4,009 – $4,019

Audi Lessees

Model YearModel and TrimAmount2012Audi A3 TDI Premium$3,287 – $3,344Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$3,534 – $3,7822013Audi A3 TDI Premium$3,439 – $3,519Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$3,729 – $4,0522015Audi A3 TDI Premium$3,931 – $4,616Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus$4,122 – $4,955Audi A3 TDI Prestige$4,536 – $4,899
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  • AgentGG AgentGG on Jul 26, 2016

    I'm pleased with the buyback terms. I will replace my 2015 Passat TDI SEL with a Mercedes E250 BlueTec 4MATIC, which will be a very good upgrade in terms of comfort and ride quality, though with some loss of mileage efficiency.

  • Taigacarol Taigacarol on Jul 31, 2016

    Why did some of you pay so much for your Jetta - my 2015 SEL, standard trans was just under $25K out the door in April 2015 and that included $400 in options(mats etc). I had the windows tinted and had a clear bra put on at an additional cost of around $500. Has only 12K miles. I planned on keeping this thing until the wheels fell off. I will probably turn it back and hope the new TDI that comes out is half as good or look for one used down the road.

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