Which of these cars would you recommend as a company vehicle?

Please can you offer any advice regarding the best choice of company car from the list below.

Audi A3 1.6TDI 3DR (got at present but want a change). BMW 116 D ES. Citroen C4 1.6 HDI Airdream. Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6HDI VTR. Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI VTR. Citroen C5 1.6 HDI VTR. Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Zetec S. Ford Mondeo 1.8TDCI Edge. Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI SR. Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 HDI Sport. Peugeot 407 1.6 HDI S. Peugeot 3008 1.6HDI Sport. Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDI Active. Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion 105, Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI SE Bluemotion 105, Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.6TDI S Bluemotion 105, Volvo S40 Drive ES 1.6D. Volvo C30 1.6 Drive SE.

Asked on 19 May 2010 by monty080992

Answered by Dan Harrison
You're fortunate to have such a choice. Many company car choosers have a much more limited selection these days. If you don't need anything larger than the A3 you currently have, there's no point in looking at the people carriers. They'll be too big for your needs. If you do want something a bit larger, the C5 or Mondeo are a good bet and the C5 is a world away from the previous model. Both of the options above have low CO2 for cheaper BIK tax too. Disregard the 407. It's at the end of it's life now and not a patch on the C5 or Mondeo. The Focus (which is replaced at the end of the year, but still a great car) and Golf will both make fine replacements for your A3.
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