Seat, Volkswagen and Audi have revised CO2 figures upwards on a number of models across their ranges.

A report by Autocar has shown that a number of vehicles have seen changes to posted emissions figures, with revisions of up to 10g/km in one case.

The most significant change is to the emissions of the automatic Seat Leon X-Perience 4x4 estate model - at launch, emissions were 129g/km, and have since increased to 139g/km. The increase means a two percentage point increase in benefit-in-kind tax for drivers, as well as the loss for businesses of the 18% write-down allowance, because emissions are above 130g/km. The manual car emissions remain below 130g/km, at 125g/km.

A range of Audi models, including the A1 and certain variants of the new A4 have seen increases of 2-4g/km, with the majority adding an extra percentage point onto a driver's benefit-in-kind tax bill. 

And today (Thursday), figures for three of the six Volkswagen models affected in the UK have been released, with revisions affecting 2.0-litre 150ps diesel manual Golfs, rising from 106 to 109, and 109 to 112g/km dependent on trim. One Jetta and one Golf cabrio model are also affected, with the cabrio seeing a 6g/km rise.

Volkswagen says less than 100 fleet vehicles on order but not yet delivered have been affected, and customers have been offered the option to accept the changes, cancel the order or swap to another Volkswagen vehicle without penalty.

An Audi statement said: "Throughout the year the CO2 emissions of our vehicles are regularly checked because small changes do occur in terms of production processes, equipment levels, etc.

"When these changes create a subsequent change in the CO2 emission levels of a vehicle, this is discussed with the relevant authorities and a new official figure is determined which becomes the new official figure for the brochure."

An Audi spokesman told Fleet News that figures for the A4 were adjusted as part of the vehicle launch cycle.

He explained: "Data for the 218PS V6 TDI quattro, classified as provisional in our customer-facing price and spec guide was then confirmed before production started with slightly higher values. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence.

"As the revised figures were made available before start of production, customers who placed an order based on the preliminary data in the pre-sales phase were informed of the changes and were able to amend or cancel their orders.

"In cases like these, we block all orders until customers have notified us about their final decision."

Cars previously registered with the lower CO2 figures will not be affected by the move.

Affected Audi and Seat models

Audi A1 (three-door and Sportback)

SE 1.6 TDI Was 92g/km and 80.7mpg (revised to 97g/km and 76.3mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

SE 1.6 TDI Auto 97g/km and 76.3mpg (revised to 99g/km and 74.3mpg, VED +£0, BIK +0%)

S line 1.6 TDI 93g/km and 80.7mpg (revised to 98g/km and 76.3mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

S line 1.6 TDI Auto 98g/km and 80.7mpg (revised to 101g/km and 76.3mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

Black Edition 1.6 TDI 97g/km and 76.3mpg (revised to 102g/km and 72.4mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

Black Edition 1.6 TDI Auto 103g/km and 72.4mpg (revised to 106g/km and 70.6mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

Audi A4 (saloon and avant)

3.0 V6 TDI quattro Sport saloon 115g/km and 64.2mpg (revised to 119g/km and 61.4mpg, VED +£0, BIK +0%)

3.0 V6 TDI quattro S line saloon 119g/km and 61.4mpg (revised to 123g/km and 60.1mpg, VED +£80, BIK  +1%)

3.0 V6 TDI quatto Sport Avant 119g/km and 61.4mpg (revised to 123g/km and 60.1mpg, VED +£80, BIK +1%)

3.0 V6 TDI quattro S line Avant 122g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 126g/km and 58.9mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

Audi Q3 - on optional C1J alloy wheels 

1.4 TFSI CoD 150 manual 131g/km (revised to 134g/km and 48.7mpg, VED +£0, BIK +0%)

1.4 TFSI CoD 150 S tronic 138g/km (revised to 143g/km and 48.7mpg, VED +£15, BIK +1%)

2.0 TFSI 180 quattro S tronic 155g/km (revised to 161g/km and 40.4mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

2.0 TDI 150 manual 119g/km (revised to 124g/km and 58.9mpg, VED +£80, BIK +1%)

2.0 TDI 150 quattro manual 132g/km (revised to 138g/km and 52.3mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

2.0 TDI 150 quattro S tronic 133g/km (revised to 140g/km and 52.3mpg, VED +£0, BIK +2%)

2.0 TDI 150 quattro manual 184g/km (revised to 146g/km and 52.3mpg, VED +£15, BIK +1%)

2.0 TDI 150 quattro S tronic 184g/km (revised to 144g/km and 52.3mpg, VED +£15, BIK +1%)

Seat Leon SC

SE 1.6 TDI 99g/km and 74.3mpg (revised to 102g/km and 70.6mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

SE 1.6 TDI Auto 99g/km and 74.3mpg (revised to 101g/km and 72.4mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI 110g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 114g/km and 57.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI Auto 109g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 115g/km and 57.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +2%)

FR 1.8 EcoTSI Auto 129g/km and 49.6mpg (revised to 134g/km and 48.7mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 150 108g/km and 67.3mpg (revised to 112g/km and 64.2mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 184 113g/km and 65.7mpg (revised to 118g/km and 62.8mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

Seat Leon 5-door

S/SE 1.6 TDI 99g/km and 74.3mpg (revised to 102g/km and 70.6mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

SE 1.6 TDI Auto 99g/km and 74.3mpg (revised to 101g/km and 72.4mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

SE 1.6 TDI Ecomotive 89g/km and 83.1mpg (revised to 94g/km and 78.5mpg, VED +£0, BIK +0%)

SE 2.0 TDI 106g/km and 68.9mpg (revised to 110g/km and 65.7mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI 110g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 114g/km and 57.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI Auto 109g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 115g/km and 57.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +2%)

FR 1.8 EcoTSI Auto 129g/km and 49.6mpg (revised to 134g/km and 48.7mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 108g/km and 67.3mpg (revised to 112g/km and 64.2mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 113g/km and 65.7mpg (revised to 118g/km and 62.8mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

Seat Leon ST

S/SE 1.6 TDI 102g/km and 72.4mpg (revised to 105g/km and 68.9mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

SE 1.6 TDI Auto 102g/km and 72.4mpg (revised to 104g/km and 70.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +0%)

SE 1.6 TDI Ecomotive 89g/km and 83.1mpg (revised to 94g/km and 78.5mpg, VED +£0, BIK +0%)

SE 2.0 TDI 106g/km and 68.9mpg (revised to 110g/km and 65.7mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI 110g/km and 60.1mpg (revised to 114g/km and 57.6mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 1.4 EcoTSI Auto 111g/km and 58.9mpg (revised to 117g/km and 56.5mpg, VED +£0, BIK +1%)

FR 1.8 EcoTSI Auto 129g/km and 49.6mpg (revised to 134g/km and 48.7mpg, VED +£20, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 108g/km and 67.3mpg (revised to 112g/km and 64.2mpg, VED +£10, BIK +1%)

FR 2.0 TDI 116g/km and 62.8mpg (revised to 121g/km and 61.4mpg, VED +£80, BIK +1%)

Seat Leon X-Perience

SE Technology 2.0 TDI Auto 129g/km and 57.6mpg (revised to 139g/km and 52.3mpg, VED +£20, BIK +2%)

Revised Volkswagen Figures

 

Jetta

 

 

Jetta 2.0 TDI 110 PS man. (S, SE and GT)

105

109

Golf Cabriolet

 

 

Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI 110 PS man. (S, SE)

111

117

Golf Hatchback

 

 

Golf 2.0 TDI 150 PS man. (Match Edition, 3 & 5dr)

106

109

Golf 2.0 TDI 150 PS man. (GT Edition, R-line Edition, 3 & 5dr)

109

112

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