Which Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and SEAT models are fitted with the EA288 engine?

Volkswagen has said Euro 5 EA288 diesel engines are not affected by the emissions scandal. The EA288 diesel engine, which was available in both 1.6 and 2.0-litre sizes, was sold from 2012 onwards. 

Volkswagen will start recalling 1.2 million Audi, Skoda, SEAT and Volkswagen cars fitted with the cheat software from January 2016. The 1.2 TDI engine found in the Volkswagen Polo, SEAT Ibiza, Skoda Roomster and Skoda Fabia was also fitted with software to cheat emissions tests. As a result, these will also be included in the huge recall.

The list of models fitted with an EA288 diesel engine includes:

Volkswagen

• Volkswagen Beetle
• Volkswagen CC
• Volkswagen Caddy Life
• Volkswagen Eos
• Volkswagen Golf
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen Passat
• Volkswagen Scirocco
• Volkswagen Sharan
• Volkswagen Tiguan
• Volkswagen Touran

Audi

• Audi A1
• Audi A3
• Audi A4
• Audi A5
• Audi A6 
• Audi Q3
• Audi Q5
• Audi TT

Skoda 

• Skoda Octavia
• Skoda Superb 
• Skoda Yeti
• Skoda Fabia
• Skoda Roomster

SEAT 

• SEAT Alhambra
• SEAT Altea
• SEAT Exeo
• SEAT Leon
• SEAT Ibiza 

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