3 2009 Road Tax  
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
1.6 S 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 147 g/km
1.6 Sport 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 147 g/km
1.6 Sport Diesel 5dr Hatchback C £30.00 - - 115 g/km
1.6 Tamura 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 147 g/km
1.6 Tamura Diesel 5dr Hatchback C £30.00 - - 115 g/km
1.6 TS 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 147 g/km
1.6 TS Automatic 5dr Hatchback I £215.00 £118.25 £325.00 176 g/km
1.6 TS Diesel 5dr Hatchback C £30.00 - - 115 g/km
1.6 TS2 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 147 g/km
1.6 TS2 Diesel 5dr Hatchback C £30.00 - - 115 g/km
2.0 Sport 5dr Hatchback G £170.00 £93.50 £170.00 157 g/km
2.0 TS2 Automatic 5dr Hatchback H £195.00 £107.25 £275.00 175 g/km
2.2 Sport Diesel (185ps) 5dr Hatchback F £135.00 £74.25 £135.00 144 g/km
2.2 Sport Diesel 5dr Hatchback E £120.00 £66.00 £120.00 139 g/km
2.3 Turbo 5dr Hatchback L £460.00 £253.00 £815.00 231 g/km
2.3 Turbo 5dr Hatchback K £270.00 £148.50 £600.00 224 g/km
2.3 Turbo with Sports Aero Kit 5dr Hatchback L £460.00 £253.00 £815.00 231 g/km
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