VW Musterfestellungsklage: Entschädigungen im Überblick

Hundreds of thousands of VW customers receive an offer.

Starting at the end of March, over 260,000 participants in the model declaratory action will receive between €1,350 and €6,257, depending on the vehicle and its age. Many are asking: Is the settlement worth it?

Each of the 262,500 registered in the model declaratory action to whom the VW settlement applies will receive a compensation offer from the Volkswagen Group starting at the end of March. Depending on the vehicle and its age, between 1,350 and 6,257 euros will be charged. In addition, VW has committed to providing all participants in the model lawsuit with Initial legal consultation up to a one-time fee of 190 euros to pay. This way, everyone registered in the model declaratory action can find out whether the settlement is worthwhile in their specific case. As leading lawyers in the emissions scandal, Dr. Marco Rogert and Tobias Ulbrich advise all those affected: "Consider carefully whether you really want to accept VW's offer."

Here you will find a comprehensive information page with frequently asked questions about the VW comparison and a compensation calculator for affected VW customers.

From the table, VW diesel drivers can determine how much money they can save by using the vehicle model and year of manufacture. Volkswagen as compensation. The least will be paid to a Polo or Ibiza from 2008. The highest compensation sum will be paid to an Audi A6 from 2016. The table clearly shows the large number of car brands affected by the diesel scandal: In addition to VW and Audi, this also includes vehicles from SEAT and SkodaHere you will find an overview of all vehicles affected by the diesel emissions scandal. Use the compensation calculator below to determine how much money you are entitled to in a rescission lawsuit before deciding whether to accept the VW settlement. Anyone eligible to register for the model declaratory action is entitled to an initial legal consultation. The costs will be covered by Volkswagen.

What about VW customers who don't get a settlement?

From the VW comparison in diesel emissions scandal Unfortunately, two groups are excluded:

VW customers residing abroad at the time of vehicle purchase
VW customers who bought their diesel after 31.12.2015

At the press conference in Berlin on the settlement with VW in the emissions scandal, Tobias Ulbrich emphasized that all diesel drivers affected by the emissions scandal have a right to compensation. The majority of regional and higher regional courts in Germany have ruled in favor of consumers and confirmed that Volkswagen's diesel manipulation (including vehicle manufacturers such as Daimler and BMW) constitutes intentional, immoral damage.

Lawyers recommend examining the VW settlement carefully

"Every case in the VW emissions scandal is unique." Therefore, it is important that every diesel driver review the compensation offered by VW. For this reason, the consumer protection agency's lawyers have negotiated that the costs of an initial legal consultation will be covered by the Volkswagen Group. When making their decision, VW customers should consider that on May 5, 2020, a ruling from the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is expected regarding the practice of compensation for use and possibly also regarding the defrauded customers' claim to tortious interest. The Rogert & Ulbrich law firm has already won thousands of judgments in which VW drivers were significantly better off than in the settlement reached for the large number of those registered in the model lawsuit.