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.
| Version | Band | 12 Months | 6 Months | First Year | CO2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520d 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 135 g/km |
| 520d Auto 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 139 g/km |
| 520d M Sport 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 135 g/km |
| 520d M Sport 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 137 g/km |
| 520d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 139 g/km |
| 520d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 136 g/km |
| 520d SE 5dr | Estate | D | £100.00 | £55.00 | - | 130 g/km |
| 520d SE Auto 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 129 g/km |
| 520i M Sport 5dr | Estate | H | £195.00 | £107.25 | £275.00 | 170 g/km |
| 520i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 163 g/km |
| 520i SE 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 163 g/km |
| 520i SE Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 156 g/km |
| 523i 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 185 g/km |
| 523i Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 182 g/km |
| 523i M Sport 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 185 g/km |
| 523i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 182 g/km |
| 525d 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 164 g/km |
| 525d Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 162 g/km |
| 525d M Sport 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 164 g/km |
| 525d M Sport 5dr | Estate | F | £135.00 | £74.25 | £135.00 | 145 g/km |
| 525d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 162 g/km |
| 525d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 142 g/km |
| 525d SE 5dr | Estate | E | £120.00 | £66.00 | £120.00 | 138 g/km |
| 525d SE Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 135 g/km |
| 528i 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 188 g/km |
| 528i Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 182 g/km |
| 528i M Sport 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 188 g/km |
| 528i M Sport 5dr | Estate | H | £195.00 | £107.25 | £275.00 | 172 g/km |
| 528i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 182 g/km |
| 528i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 166 g/km |
| 528i SE 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 165 g/km |
| 528i SE Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 159 g/km |
| 530d 5dr | Estate | H | £195.00 | £107.25 | £275.00 | 169 g/km |
| 530d Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 165 g/km |
| 530d M Sport 5dr | Estate | H | £195.00 | £107.25 | £275.00 | 169 g/km |
| 530d M Sport 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 162 g/km |
| 530d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 165 g/km |
| 530d M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 152 g/km |
| 530d SE 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 155 g/km |
| 530d SE Auto 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 145 g/km |
| 530i M Sport 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 190 g/km |
| 530i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 184 g/km |
| 530i SE 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 183 g/km |
| 530i SE Auto 5dr | Estate | I | £215.00 | £118.25 | £325.00 | 177 g/km |
| 535d 5dr Auto | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 165 g/km |
| 535d M Sport 5dr | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 155 g/km |
| 535d M Sport 5dr Auto | Estate | G | £170.00 | £93.50 | £170.00 | 165 g/km |
| 535d SE 5dr | Estate | F | £135.00 | £74.25 | £135.00 | 148 g/km |
| 535i 5dr | Estate | K | £270.00 | £148.50 | £600.00 | 201 g/km |
| 535i Auto 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 197 g/km |
| 535i M Sport 5dr | Estate | K | £270.00 | £148.50 | £600.00 | 201 g/km |
| 535i M Sport 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 197 g/km |
| 535i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 197 g/km |
| 535i M Sport Auto 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 186 g/km |
| 535i SE 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 190 g/km |
| 535i SE Auto 5dr | Estate | J | £250.00 | £137.50 | £460.00 | 179 g/km |
| 550i M Sport 5dr | Estate | L | £460.00 | £253.00 | £815.00 | 250 g/km |
| 550i SE 5dr | Estate | L | £460.00 | £253.00 | £815.00 | 249 g/km |
Road Tax Explained
VED Rates for 2012/2013, how to minimise the cost of Road Tax and details on "Showroom Tax"
Latest research from our Road Tax section shows the owners who will benefit from the 1 April changes ... and those who won't.
Full details of 'First Year VED Rate' and which buyers will be worse off as a result of Road Tax changes
