Road tax reforms - are you affected?
Nine million motorists will be affected by the Government’s road tax reforms with almost half of all road vehicles expected to be hit.
But are you one of those motorists? Vijay Pattni rounds up the new road tax changes for the most popular cars in the UK.
CITY
Ford Ka 1.3-litre petrol (147g/km)
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £120 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £120 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £125 for the first year, £125 after
Read our review of the Ford Ka
New road tax prices - how it will affect you
Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107 1-litre petrol (108g/km)
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £35 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £20 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £0 for the first year, £20 after
Read our review of the Toyota Aygo
Fiat 500 1.2-litre petrol (119g/km)
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £35 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £30 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £0 for the first year, £35 after
Read our review of the Fiat 500
SUPERMINIS
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Ford Fiesta 1.4-litre petrol Zetec (154g/km)
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £145 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £150 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £155 for the first year, £155 after
Read our review of the Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2-litre 16v petrol – 139g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £120 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £110 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £115 for the first year, £115 after
Read our review of the Vauxhall Corsa
Mini Cooper 1.6-litre diesel – 104g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £35 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £20 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £0 for the first year, £20 after
Read our review of the Mini Cooper
HATCHES
Ford Focus 2-litre diesel – 144g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £120 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £120 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £125 for the first year, £125 after
Read our review of the Ford Focus
Vauxhall Astra 1.8-litre petrol – 190g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £210 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £260 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £425 for the first year, £270 after
Read our review of the Vauxhall Astra
Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel – 145g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £120 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £120 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £125 for the first year, £125 after
Read our review of the Volkswagen Golf
SMALL SALOONS
New road tax prices - how it will affect you
BMW 3 Series 2-litre diesel – 128g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £120 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £90 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £0 for the first year, £95 after
Read our review of the BMW 3 Series
Ford Mondeo 1.8-litre diesel – 156g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £145 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £150 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £155 for the first year, £155 after
Read our review of the Ford Mondeo
Volkswagen Passat 2-litre diesel – 153g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £145 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £150 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £155 for the first year, £155 after
Read our review of the Volkswagen Passat
EXECUTIVE
BMW 5 Series 3-litre diesel – 179g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £170 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £205 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £300 for the first year, £210 after
Read our review of the BMW 5 Series
Mercedes E Class 2.2-litre diesel – 167g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £170 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £175 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £250 for the first year, £180 after
Read our review of the Mercedes E Class
Audi A6 3-litre diesel – 213g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £210 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £300 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £550 for the first year, £310 after
SUV
Land Rover Freelander 2.2-litre diesel – 194g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £210 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £260 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £425 for the first year, £270 after
Read our review of the Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Range Rover 4.4-litre V8 petrol – 352g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £400 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £440 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £950 for the first year, £455 after
Read our review of the Land Rover Range Rover
Honda CR-V 2-litre petrol – 192g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £210 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £260 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £425 for the first year, £270 after
Read our review of the Honda CR-V
SPORTSCARS
BMW M3 – 295g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £400 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £440 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £950 for the first year, £455 after
Read our review of the BMW M3
Porsche 911 3.6-litre petrol (Carrera) – 266g/km
2008 – 2009 you’ll pay £400 2009 – 2010 you’ll pay £440 2010 – 2011 you’ll pay £950 for the first year, £455 after
View our Budget 2008 slide show
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