Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands: engines up to and including 1549cc and engines over 1549cc.
Standard rate
£180.00 annually / £99.00 six-monthly / £94.50 six-monthly Direct Debit / £15.75 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518d 2.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £37,565 |
| 518d 2.0 Luxury LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £36,015 |
| 518d 2.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £37,565 |
| 518d 2.0 M Sport LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £36,015 |
| 518d 2.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £34,865 |
| 518d 2.0 SE LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £33,315 |
| 520d 2.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £39,065 |
| 520d 2.0 Luxury LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £37,515 |
| 520d 2.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £39,065 |
| 520d 2.0 M Sport LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £37,515 |
| 520d 2.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 123 g/km | £36,365 |
| 520d 2.0 SE LCI 5dr | Estate | 127 g/km | £34,815 |
| 520i 2.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 152 g/km | £39,870 |
| 520i 2.0 Luxury LCI 5dr | Estate | 162 g/km | £38,320 |
| 520i 2.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 152 g/km | £39,870 |
| 520i 2.0 M Sport LCI 5dr | Estate | 162 g/km | £38,320 |
| 520i 2.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 152 g/km | £37,130 |
| 520i 2.0 SE LCI 5dr | Estate | 162 g/km | £35,620 |
| 525d 2.0 SE LCI 5dr | Estate | 141 g/km | £39,560 |
| 528i 2.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £39,145 |
Higher rate
£555.00 annually / £305.25 six-monthly / £291.38 six-monthly Direct Debit / £48.56 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 525d 2.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 134 g/km | £43,810 |
| 525d 2.0 Luxury LCI 5dr | Estate | 141 g/km | £42,275 |
| 525d 2.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 134 g/km | £43,810 |
| 525d 2.0 M Sport LCI 5dr | Estate | 141 g/km | £42,275 |
| 525d 2.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 134 g/km | £40,980 |
| 528i 2.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £41,885 |
| 528i 2.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £41,885 |
| 530d 3.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 144 g/km | £46,620 |
| 530d 3.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 144 g/km | £46,620 |
| 530d 3.0 SE Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 144 g/km | £43,905 |
| 535d 3.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 149 g/km | £51,270 |
| 535d 3.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 149 g/km | £51,270 |
| 535i 3.0 Luxury Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 179 g/km | £47,100 |
| 535i 3.0 M Sport Auto LCI 5dr | Estate | 179 g/km | £47,100 |
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