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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 R (C pack) 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 176 g/km |
| 1.5 R (C pack) Auto 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 177 g/km |
| 1.5 R (X pack) 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 176 g/km |
| 1.5 R (X pack) Auto 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 177 g/km |
| 1.5 R 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 176 g/km |
| 1.5 RC 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 176 g/km |
| 1.5 RC Auto 5dr | Hatchback | I | £220.00 | £121.00 | £335.00 | 177 g/km |
| 1.5 RX AWD 5dr | Hatchback | E | £125.00 | £68.75 | £125.00 | 176 g/km |
| 1.5 RX AWD 5dr Auto | Hatchback | E | £125.00 | £68.75 | £125.00 | - |
| 2.0 R 5dr Auto | Hatchback | J | £260.00 | £143.00 | £475.00 | 194 g/km |
| 2.0 RC 5dr | Hatchback | J | £260.00 | £143.00 | £475.00 | 199 g/km |
| 2.0 RC Auto 5dr | Hatchback | J | £260.00 | £143.00 | £475.00 | 194 g/km |
| 2.0 RX 5dr | Hatchback | J | £260.00 | £143.00 | £475.00 | 199 g/km |
| 2.0 RX Auto 5dr | Hatchback | J | £260.00 | £143.00 | £475.00 | 194 g/km |
| 2.0D RC 5dr | Hatchback | G | £175.00 | £96.25 | £175.00 | 152 g/km |
| 2.0D RX 5dr | Hatchback | G | £175.00 | £96.25 | £175.00 | 152 g/km |
| 2.5 WRX 5dr | Hatchback | L | £475.00 | £261.25 | £840.00 | 246 g/km |
| 2.5 WRX S 5dr | Hatchback | M | £490.00 | £269.50 | £1065.00 | 270 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
