Top ten best road-tax free diesel cars
This means that purchasers of a vehicle which falls under
this tax band are not required to pay for Road Tax during their time of
ownership.
Finding a new vehicle therefore with a CO2 emissions output
below 100g/km carries a very strong incentive for many.
Here at Perrys we have previously covered the best
road tax-free petrol cars available now. This time we give you a
selection of the best cars which you can buy new in a road-tax free diesel
specification.
For each model in this particular guide we’ve specifically
chosen the cheapest diesel-powered specification that falls under Band A for
Road Tax.
Each model included is available for purchase or arranging
a test drive now at
select Perrys Dealerships based
nationwide. Prices included are based on the latest offers as of June 2013 and
are subject to change.
Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3 JTDM-2 85 ‘Sprint’
Starting price – £14,735
CO2 emissions output – 95g/km
Not only is it a great looking supermini, the Alfa Romeo
Mito offers a road-tax beating emissions output when specified with the
1.3-litre JTDM-2 diesel engine. This unit delivers 85bhp and it’s linked to a
slick five-speed manual gearbox.
This exact engine is available specifically with the
mid-range Sprint trim level. That means this model has a decent equipment list
that includes air conditioning, alloy wheels and cruise control as standard.
You can find the Alfa Romeo Mito range
now at Perrys Alfa
Romeo Dealership in Amersham.
Chevrolet Aveo 1.3 VCDi 75 ‘LT’
Starting price – £12,410
CO2 emissions output – 99g/km
The latest Chevrolet Aveo is a sharp and aggressive looking
supermini, but it also boasts some impressive credentials for low cost driving
efficiency.
The pick of the engines for low cost running is the 75bhp
1.3-litre VCDi diesel, available on several trims including the mid-range LT
model for the cheapest offer.
The Chevrolet
Aveo is available now from Perrys Chevrolet Dealerships located
in Dover and Rotherham.
Citroen DS3 1.6 e-HDi 90 Airdream ‘DStyle’
Starting price – £15,280
CO2 emissions output – 95g/km
The superbly stylish Citroen DS3 hatchback is highly
customisable not just in terms of colours and trim finishes.
There are several efficient diesel engines available with
this car, particularly the 90bhp 1.6-litre e-HDi ‘Airdream’ unit, which
comfortably places this car in Band A for Road Tax.
The Citroen
DS3 can be found now at Perrys
Citroen Dealerships based in Barnsley, Huddersfield and Milton Keynes.
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 90 ‘Ambiance’
Starting price – £8,395
CO2 emissions output – 99g/km
The recently launched Dacia Sandero offers tremendous value
within its tremendously low-cost product range.
Towards the higher spectrum of the hatchback’s range you’ll
find a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine for the both the mid-range Ambiance trim and
the range-topping Laureate version.
In either trim level the diesel-powered Sandero cuts under
the 100g/km barrier and also offers an official fuel economy of 74.3mpg.
The Dacia
Sandero range is available now at Perrys Dacia Dealership in
Aylesbury.
Fiat Punto 1.3 Multijet 85 ‘Easy’
Starting price – £13,400
CO2 emissions output – 90g/km
The experienced Fiat Punto hatchback is a dependable
supermini which from the Easy trim upwards offers a highly efficient 1.3-litre
MultiJet diesel engine.
This unit with the 85bhp outputs emits well below 100g/km in
CO2 and it also returns a highly commendable fuel economy of 80.7mpg.
The Fiat
Punto range is available now at Perrys Fiat Dealerships based
in Amersham, Aylesbury and Portsmouth.
Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi 75 ‘Style’ (3 door)
Starting price – £13,495
CO2 emissions output – 98g/km
Continuing to lead UK new car sales this year, the Ford
Fiesta range continues to prove a real winner with customers thanks to its
practicality and impressively efficient engine range.
In the diesel category the Fiesta offers a 75bhp 1.5-litre
diesel. The cheapest model with this engine that falls under Band A for Road
Tax is the three-door Style trim car.
You can find the Ford Fiesta hatchback
now at Perrys Ford Dealerships located
in Aylesbury and High Wycombe.
Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi EcoDynamics ’1′ (5 door)
Starting price – £11,895
CO2 emissions output – 85g/km
The Kia Rio supermini range is appealing thanks to its
diesel engine range which offers some highly enviable performance figures in
terms of efficiency.
Particularly enviable right now is the 1.1-litre CRDi
EcoDynamics engine for the basic five-door ’1′ specification. This version of
the Rio not only emits less than 90g/km in CO2 but also boasts an official fuel
economy figure of 88.3mpg
The Kia
Rio range is available now at Perrys Kia Dealerships found in
Burnley, Preston and Rotherham.
Peugeot 208 1.4 HDi 70 ‘Access+’ (3 door)
Starting price – £12,845
CO2 emissions output – 99g/km
The Peugeot 208 can be a fun car to drive and the hatchback
offers a large range of engines to suit your needs, whether you prioritise high
efficiency or pure performance.
In the high efficiency category the 208 offers the useful
1.4-litre HDi diesel engine, with an 68bhp output.
Even in its cheapest specification form the 208 1.4 HDi
manual gearbox supermini delivers road tax-beating CO2 emissions and a fuel
economy figure of 74.3mpg.
The Peugeot
208 can be found at Perrys
Peugeot Dealerships based in Aylesbury, Blackburn, Bolton, Milton
Keynes, Nelson and Portsmouth.
Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 90 Stop & Start ‘Expression+’
Starting price – £14,095
CO2 emissions output – 90g/km
The new Renault Clio is an agressive and modern looking
five-door supermini which can wow motorists with its looks alone.
Another thing to impress customers even further is its
engine selection which includes a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine which delivers a
CO2 output below 100g/km regardless of trim level.
The latest Renault Clio is
available now at Perrys
Renault Dealership in Aylesbury.
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi 95 ecoFlex S/S ‘S’ (3 door)
Starting price – £14,340
CO2 emissions output – 88g/km
The Vauxhall Corsa range has been going strong in the UK
market for decades now, and it will continue to do so as long as it continues
providing highly efficient diesels within its range.
Currently the Corsa range includes a 1.3-litre CDTi diesel
engine with several outputs. The 95bhp version of this diesel, combined with
the start-stop engine technology (designated as S/S by Vauxhall), CO2 emissions
plummet below even the 90g/km mark.
The Vauxhall
Corsa range is sold at Perrys
Vauxhall Dealerships found nationwide.