Good news for TDI owners! The automaker has announced Volkswagen TDI compensation plan, according to which owners can have between $5,100 and $10,000 as a cash bonus.
Volkswagen has created a formula of their own for this compensation. It is based on year, make and model of a car.
Apart from the cash, the owners are presented with two options. They either can sell their car to Volkswagen or go for repair.
Finally, below is the complete Volkswagen TDI Compensation Plan.
Volkswagen:
| Model Year | Model and Trim | Buyback + cash payment | Repair + cash payment |
| 2009 | VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $12,475 – $14,025 | $5,100 |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $13,600 – $15,125 | $5,100 | |
| 2010 | VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI | $15,025 – $16,877 | $5,100 – $5,302 |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI | $15,500 – $17,447 | $5,100 – $5,397 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $13,675 – $15,350 | $5,100 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI Cup Street Edition | $15,625 – $17,087 | $5,100 – $5,337 | |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $14,775 – $16,607 | $5,100 – $5,257 | |
| 2011 | VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI | $17,657 – $19,817 | $5,432 – $5,792 |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI | $18,497 – $20,657 | $5,572 – $5,932 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $16,217 – $18,347 | $5,192 – $5,547 | |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $18,227 – $20,357 | $5,527 – $5,882 | |
| 2012 | VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI | $19,457 – $21,707 | $5,732 – $6,107 |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI | $20,267 – $22,517 | $5,867 – $6,242 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $18,317 – $20,867 | $5,542 – $5,967 | |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $19,907 – $22,097 | $5,807 – $6,172 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SE | $19,007 – $21,467 | $5,657 – $6,067 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL | $23,267 – $23,387 | $6,367 – $6,387 | |
| 2013 | VW Beetle Coupe TDI | $20,627 – $23,447 | $5,927 – $6,397 |
| VW Beetle Convertible TDI | $24,047 – $26,147 | $6,497 – $6,847 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 2D TDI | $20,657 – $23,117 | $5,932 – $6,342 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI | $21,377 – $23,837 | $6,052 – $6,462 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $20,777 – $23,897 | $5,952 – $6,472 | |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $23,357 – $25,727 | $6,382 – $6,777 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SE | $21,587 – $24,257 | $6,087 – $6,532 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL | $26,807 – $26,927 | $6,957 – $6,977 | |
| 2014 | VW Beetle Coupe TDI | $22,907 – $25,847 | $6,307 – $6,797 |
| VW Beetle Convertible TDI | $27,047 – $29,237 | $6,997 – $7,362 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI | $23,957 – $26,177 | $6,482 – $6,852 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI | $21,137 – $26,117 | $6,012 – $6,842 | |
| VW Jetta SportWagen TDI | $26,657 – $29,117 | $6,932 – $7,342 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SE | $26,117 – $28,877 | $6,842 – $7,302 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL | $28,847 – $28,967 | $7,297 – $7,317 | |
| 2015 | VW Beetle Coupe TDI | $24,156 – $31,686 | $6,515 – $7,770 |
| VW Beetle Convertible TDI | $27,937 – $33,835 | $7,145 – $8,128 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI S | $21,806 – $26,700 | $6,123 – $6,939 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SE | $24,022 – $29,306 | $6,493 – $7,373 | |
| VW Golf Hatchback 4D TDI SEL | $24,022 – $31,728 | $6,493 – $7,777 | |
| VW Golf SportWagen TDI S | $24,043 – $28,588 | $6,496 – $7,254 | |
| VW Golf SportWagen TDI SE | $26,282 – $30,743 | $6,869 – $7,613 | |
| VW Golf SportWagen TDI SEL | $24,022 – $32,876 | $6,493 – $7,968 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI S | $21,410 – $24,696 | $6,057 – $6,605 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI SE | $22,800 – $26,458 | $6,289 – $6,899 | |
| VW Jetta Sedan TDI SEL | $24,809 – $30,149 | $6,624 – $7,514 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SE | $28,367 – $31,127 | $7,217 – $7,677 | |
| VW Passat Sedan TDI SEL | $32,747 – $32,867 | $7,947 – $7,967 |
Audi:
| Model Year | Model and Trim | Buyback + cash payment | Repair + cash payment |
| 2010 | Audi A3 TDI Premium | $18,947 – $20,627 | $5,647 – $5,927 |
| Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus | $20,627 – $23,267 | $5,927 – $6,367 | |
| 2011 | Audi A3 TDI Premium | $21,287 – $23,267 | $6,037 – $6,367 |
| Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus | $23,297 – $26,867 | $6,372 – $6,967 | |
| 2012 | Audi A3 TDI Premium | $23,717 – $25,727 | $6,442 – $6,777 |
| Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus | $26,357 – $30,077 | $6,882 – $7,502 | |
| 2013 | Audi A3 TDI Premium | $25,517 – $27,647 | $6,742 – $7,097 |
| Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus | $29,357 – $33,287 | $7,382 – $8,037 | |
| 2015 | Audi A3 TDI Premium | $31,805 – $39,413 | $7,790 – $9,058 |
| Audi A3 TDI Premium Plus | $34,064 – $43,998 | $8,166 – $9,822 | |
| Audi A3 TDI Prestige | $39,076 – $44,176 | $9,002 – $9,852 |
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