Audi offers trade-in bonus for switching to latest efficiency technologies

[Trevor]

AUDI AG is offering attractive trade-in bonuses to customers who switch to an Audi with Euro 6 standard from diesel-powered cars with emission standards Euro 1 through Euro 4. The price advantage is scaled by model. Depending on the category of the new car, it amounts to between €3,000 and €10,000. The bonus is especially attractive for customers who select an Audi with plug-in-hybrid technology or a g-tron model that runs on CNG (compressed natural gas). The initiative is applicable in Germany with immediate effect. In this way, Audi is helping to accelerate the replacement of older vehicles with modern and more environmentally friendly cars.

If a customer decides to take advantage of this offer, his or her car is taken off the road and scrapped. Together with additional measures agreed within the context of the German “National Diesel Forum”, this is intended to quickly and sustainably reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

The bonuses offered by Audi are aimed at all drivers of diesel cars with the emission standards Euro 1 through Euro 4, regardless of the model or brand. The company is also offering attractive conditions for customer who change over to a late-model used Audi. The bonuses are financed by AUDI AG and are available until December 31, 2017; they will be granted directly through the Audi dealerships without customers having to make separate applications.

Customers who decide to buy an Audi with technology facilitating especially low emissions, such as an e-tron model with plug-in hybrid drive, have additional benefits: If the conditions for the German government’s “environmental bonus” are fulfilled, customers receive that bonus in addition to the Audi bonus. Furthermore, Audi doubles its share of the government’s “environmental bonus” from the current €1,500 in the context of this temporary trade-in campaign.

For future drivers of an Audi g-tron, the trade-in bonus increases by €1,000 compared with the regular amount. So with the soon-to-be-launched new models A4 Avant g-tron* or A5 Sportback g-tron**, it increases to €9,500. With the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, the Audi g-tron models produce 80 percent less CO₂ than a gasoline-powered car with a similar performance***. Regardless of the trade-in bonus, Audi is making a three-year supply without additional charges of this fuel from regenerative sources available to customers who order a g-tron model by May 31, 2018. The customers merely pay the regular price for CNG (compressed natural gas) at the filling station.

* Audi A4 Avant g‑tron:
CNG consumption in kg/100 km: 4.4 - 3.8;
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 - 5.5 (36.2 - 42.8 US mpg);
Combined CO₂ emissions in g/km (CNG): 117 - 102 (188.3 - 164.2 g/mi);
Combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 147 - 126 (236.6 - 202.8 g/mi)

** Audi A5 Sportback g-tron:
CNG consumption in kg/100 km: 4.3 - 3.8;
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.4 - 5.6 (36.8 - 42.0 US mpg);
Combined CO₂ emissions in g/km (CNG): 115 - 102 (185.1 - 164.2 g/mi);
Combined CO₂ emissions in g/km (gasoline): 144 - 126 (231.7 - 202.8 g/mi)

***In pure e-gas mode (CNG) with a well-to-wheel analysis (a life cycle assessment that includes fuel production and normal driving of the automobile), in comparison with an equivalent model in the same performance class with a conventional gasoline engine.

Fuel consumption and CO₂ emission figures given in ranges depend on the tires/wheels used.
Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide on the fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and power consumption of new passenger cars models,” which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany (www.dat.de).

[Steve Q]

I did read about this. I believe Audi have joined forces with Mercedes and BMW to offer this scheme. However I believe it's only available in Germany 

[Trevor]

14 hours ago, Steve Q said:

I did read about this. I believe Audi have joined forces with Mercedes and BMW to offer this scheme. However I believe it's only available in Germany 

I wonder how long before it finds it way over here though?  food for thought!

[Steve Q]

1 hour ago, Trevor said:

I wonder how long before it finds it way over here though?  food for thought!

It will have to be a lot of money to tempt me lol. 

From what I heard for this scrappage scheme it hasn't been confirmed if the cars get scrapped or if they are sold on! 

[Trevor]

I would assume scrapped as the intention is to rid the earth of polluting vehicles....I wonder if that includes classic cars and bikes though...just a matter of time I'm sure.

Also, for the intended Autonomous cars / road networks it would need to operate with cars that have 'drive-by-wire' technology for it to work so that's all old school cars not being allowed into cities....which is what they are already instigating around Europe.

[Steve Q]

true, but on the same token I can't see them scrapping cars which are worth more than scrap value if you see what I mean? As the scheme is coming out of the German manufacturers pockets and they haven't exactly said that they will scrap all the cars. I could see them auctioning the rarer or more valuable cars on. 

[Trevor]

could be interesting, must keep an eye on the German eBay site 

[Steve Q]

15 minutes ago, Trevor said:

could be interesting, must keep an eye on the German eBay site 

Deffo! There might be some bargains to be had! ;) 

[WPAWS]

even if i scrapped my car for £2000 where do i find the extra £20,000 or so for a newer Audi? 

i will run my car till i`m told by law i can no longer have it on the road :(

[Steve Q]

3 hours ago, Paul A6 said:

even if i scrapped my car for £2000 where do i find the extra £20,000 or so for a newer Audi? 

i will run my car till i`m told by law i can no longer have it on the road :(

I question the legality of banning diesel and petrol cars. I think Paul, before they are made illegal the government will have taxed you off the road with road tolls, city tolls, extra parking charges and higher vehicle tax! 

[Brad-B5]

Only taking offers of 20k ;-) 

Then again the sentimental value of my car is too much to put a price on it, I wouldn't have the heart to do this scheme :s

[Steve Q]

59 minutes ago, Brad-B5 said:

Only taking offers of 20k ;-) 

Then again the sentimental value of my car is too much to put a price on it, I wouldn't have the heart to do this scheme :s

I'm in the same boat as you Brad! Il have to find a museum for mine lol