How to use the Data Table

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Petrol Vehicles with 110g/km CO₂ or less
Diesel Vehicles with 110g/km CO₂ or less

Vehicles that meet Euro 4 and Euro 5 Emission Limits (Current Standards)

In using the table of information, it may be helpful to note the following:

Models are listed under the name of the manufacturer or importer.

The figures are obtained by running an example of the listed vehicle over a fixed route in a laboratory on a rolling road under closely controlled conditions. The test cycle is described later on this site.

The results of the fuel consumption tests are shown both in litres per 100 kilometres (l/100km) and in miles per gallon (mpg). A conversion chart and conversion factors are given here http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/faq/conversion.asp.

CO₂ emissions are shown in grammes per kilometre (g/km) (Euro 4 and Euro 5). The other results of the exhaust emissions test are shown in grammes per kilometre (g/km) for Euro 4 cars, and milligrammes per kilometre (mg/km) for cars tested to Euro 5.

The fuel cost of driving 12000 miles is calculated using the combined fuel consumption figure and an average fuel price which is assessed each year. Currently it is 112p/litre for petrol, and 113p/litre for diesel and 62p/litre for LPG.

The external noise emitted by a car is shown in decibels as measured on the A scale of a noise meter (dB(A)). The A scale was devised to ‘weight’ the reading of a noise meter so it more closely represented what is heard by the human ear. The noise test is described in more detail later in this text.

Important Note. Some cars may appear in more than one Part of the data table. The reason for this is that different specifications of the vehicle model in question have been approved to different exhaust emissions limits (e.g. Euro 4 or Euro 5). Changes in exhaust emission levels do not necessarily result in a change in model description. In view of this, all of the Parts should be examined when searching for a vehicle. The presence of a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the model description or the year of manufacture indicates the point from which a given vehicle met the Euro standard in question. If you select a car in a given Part make sure that the dealer understands that you require a car approved to the limits applicable to that Part.

It is also important to note that figures shown on this site and in the booklet are for comparison of different models and will not necessarily be the same as the fuel consumption, emissions levels, or noise levels actually achieved on the road. For this reason it is not advisable to rank a number of vehicles for which very similar figures are quoted.

The test to test variability in type approval local pollutant emission figures (on the far right of the tables) means they are of only limited value in comparing vehicles and caution should be exercised when considering these figures. More detail is given later in this text.

CO₂ Information - The CO₂ figures shown are representative of the vehicle tested and may vary between specifications (variants/versions) of a given model. As such the figures are indicative only. A definitive figure for a given specification (variant/version) will be available at the point of sale.

OTHER RELEVANT ISSUES

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - For vehicles registered since 1st March 2001, the CO₂ shown on the V5 (Registration Document) is used as the basis for applying VED, or "Road Tax" rates for new passenger cars.

Road Tax as at May 2010:

NA means "Not Applicable" in this instance, i.e. it is not possible to buy 6 months tax where NA is shown.

* Band K includes cars that have a CO₂ figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.

Further information about taxing your vehicle can be found on the DirectGov website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/. A VED calculator is available from the home page of this website. The purpose of this calculator is to provide an indicative view of the VED that may be payable on a given NEW car.

Company Car Tax – From April 2002 the benefit-in-kind tax charged for company cars has been based on the CO₂ emissions of a vehicle. This applies to all company cars registered from January 1998 onwards. Further details can be found on the HM Revenue & Customs website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/. For cars registered from March 2001, the CO₂ figure used to calculate company car tax will be that shown on the car’s V5 (Registration Document). An arrangement has been made with the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) to supply historic CO₂ information for cars registered between January 1998 and March 2001. This data can be accessed through the SMMT website at http://www.smmt.co.uk/CO2/CO2intro.cfm.

To give a comparison and to show what is achievable, the following tables show petrol and diesel cars which have CO₂ emissions of 110g/km or less and therefore fall into Vehicle Excise Duty Bands A and B. All the models shown are selected from the full list. The fuel cost is given for comparison purposes, for any given vehicle it will depend on the actual fuel consumption achieved and the price you pay for fuel. The purpose of the tables is to provide a representative sample. Consequently where there are several specifications of a vehicle model with similar fuel consumption figures, only a single entry is given.

PETROL VEHICLES WITH 110g/km CO₂ OR LESS

DIESEL VEHICLES WITH 110g/km CO₂ OR LESS

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