Vauxhall Insignia

Company cars live or die by single digit differences in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption figures, given these have a huge influence on the amount of tax their drivers pay. Given around nine out of 10 Insignias are bought this way it’s little surprise Vauxhall has invested heavily in brand-new, fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines for this updated Insignia. Of particular interest to company drivers will be the new diesels. Both emit as little as 121g/km and are RDE2 compliant, meaning no diesel surcharge on Benefit In Kind. Which may sound like gobbledygook for private buyers but can make a huge difference in tax for company drivers. If that’s your goal stick to the 1.5-litre with the manual gearbox – the automatic might be more relaxing but is worse on CO2 and will hit you in the wallet accordingly. While it’s affordable up front the Insignia’s relatively weak used values make it less appealing for private buyers, for whom more fashionable SUVs and crossovers may make more sense on monthly finance deals thanks to their stronger residual values.