Warning to London car buyers

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Check emissions before you buy
BMW X5 3.0sd SE will only be £8 a day
Vauxhall Zafira MPV could cost £25 a day

Latest News

Motorists who plan to drive within London's Congestion Charge zone are being urged to consider their new car purchases carefully in light of the forthcoming £25 fee for high-emitting vehicles.

The new charging scheme comes into force on October 27, with cars that emit more than 225g/km of carbon dioxide being hit with a £25 charge. Cars that emit 120-224g/km will pay £8 and those emitting less than 120g/km will have the fee waived.

However, new car buyers are being urged to check emissions figures carefully before buying to avoid being caught out.

For instance, a BMW X5 3.0sd SE 4x4, a BMW 335d SE and Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury would only attract the £8 fee.

In contrast, a Ford Galaxy 2.3 Ghia Auto MPV, Honda Accord 2.4 i-VTEC ES Tourer, Peugeot 407 SW 2.7 V6 HDi GT Auto or Vauxhall Zafira 2.0i 16v T Design MPV will all pay £25.

Whatcar.com lists all emissions figures in the 'Running Costs' section of each car review.

We also have a comprehensive guide to green motoring, which can be found by clicking here.