Volkswagen Accused Of Manipulating Efficiency Graphs In Germany
Volkswagen is being accused of tampering with their efficiency graphs, by adding a non-existant H-category so that their Phaeton wouldn’t appear to be in very last place. The energy efficiency graph is assigned to all new cars by the German Environmental Aid Association and are only mandatory for cars since December 1st, 2011.
Their 4.2L V8-powered Phaeton with 335-hp ranks in the G-category, and it appears that VW’s graph was manipulated to show an H-category, possibly clouding how inefficient the Phaeton really is.
Of course VW announced its innocence and that it was a simple mistake and they never had the intention to deceive their customers. The graphs were only used on their German website and not in dealer showrooms or other countries’ websites. It’s already been replaced by the proper one.
[Source: Left Lane News]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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