When buying a new or used car, choosing an efficient vehicle doesn’t mean compromising on style or features.
There can be large variations in the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by cars within the same market category, and even by the same model of a car registered in different years.
The handy search tool below allows you to compare the energy efficiency of new and used cars registered since 2001. You can search by either the size of car, or by a particular make and model.
For each car the results will show the:
Click on the appropriate tab to switch between searching by vehicle size or by make and model. Then select your option from the drop down list:
Vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 are split into 13 bands depending on CO2 emissions. The amount you'll pay depends on which band your car is in. The lower a car’s emissions, the lower the vehicle tax payable on it.
| Band |
CO2 emission (g/km) |
Petrol and diesel cars |
Alternative fuel cars |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months rate |
6 months rate |
12 months rate |
6 months rate |
||
| A |
Up to 100 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| B |
101-110 | £20.00 | Not applicable | £10.00 | Not applicable |
| C |
111-120 | £30.00 | Not applicable | £20.00 | Not applicable |
| D |
121-130 | £90.00 | £49.50 | £80.00 | £44.00 |
| E |
131-140 | £110.00 | £60.50 | £100.00 | £55.00 |
| F |
141-150 | £125.00 | £68.75 | £115.00 | £63.25 |
| G |
151-165 | £155.00 | £85.25 | £145.00 | £79.75 |
| H |
166-175 | £180.00 | £99.00 | £170.00 | £93.50 |
| I |
176-185 | £200.00 | £110.00 | £190.00 | £104.50 |
| J |
186-200 | £235.00 | £129.25 | £225.00 | £123.75 |
| K* |
201-225 | £245.00 | £134.75 | £235.00 | £129.25 |
| L |
226-255 | £425.00 | £233.75 | £415.00 | £228.25 |
| M |
Over 255 | £435.00 | £239.25 | £425.00 | £233.75 |
* Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.
From 1 April 2010, anyone buying a new car will pay a different rate of vehicle tax for the first tax disc. These are known as 'first year rates'. From the second tax disc onwards, the standard rate of vehicle tax will apply.
| Band |
CO2 emission (g/km) |
Petrol and diesel cars |
Alternative fuel cars |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months rate |
6 months rate |
12 months rate |
6 months rate |
||
| A |
Up to 100 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| B |
101-110 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| C |
111-120 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| D |
121-130 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| E |
131-140 | £110.00 | £60.50 | £100.00 | £55.00 |
| F |
141-150 | £125.00 | £68.75 | £115.00 | £63.25 |
| G |
151-165 | £155.00 | £85.25 | £145.00 | £79.75 |
| H |
166-175 | £250.00 | Not applicable | £240.00 | Not applicable |
| I |
176-185 | £300.00 | Not applicable | £290.00 | Not applicable |
| J |
186-200 | £425.00 | Not applicable | £415.00 | Not applicable |
| K* |
201-225 | £550.00 | Not applicable | £540.00 | Not applicable |
| L |
226-255 | £750.00 | Not applicable | £740.00 | Not applicable |
| M |
Over 255 | £950.00 | Not applicable | £940.00 | Not applicable |
* Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.
Visit the Directgov website to find out more .
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