Story: RALPH MORTON
If the constant rain has got to you already, as you open the dripping wet door of your company car – again! – to splash your way to work, then Audi has just provided you with the automotive equivalent of Wellington boots.
And premium wellies at that.
In addition to the existing two-wheel drive version of its 140PS Q3 compact SUV with company car tax at 21%, Audi has beefed up the offer to company car drivers with a quattro all-wheel-drive version.
Frankly, if the downpours and mud baths continue, it could be just what you need.
The Audi Q3 2.0 TDI quattro 140PS costs from £26,510, and with CO2 emissions of 149g/km, offers company car drivers a benefit in kind company car tax banding of 23% – two bands higher than the 2WD version.
If you pay tax at 40%, that’s an additional £330 this financial year for the extra grip of four-wheel drive traction.
Business mileage costs look to be taken care of too, with 49.6mpg available from the new Q3 140PS 2.0 TDI quattro model.
There are two specifications available.
SE offers 17-inch alloys, rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, a Concert audio system with 6.5-inch manually retractable colour display screen, SD card slot for navigation system, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, Audi Music Interface iPod connection and light and rain sensors.
If you want the sportier look, there’s the S line spec for a premium of £2,750. For this you receive larger 18-inch alloy wheels, S line exterior and interior styling enhancements, xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lamps and LED rear tail lights.
What’s the cost and what’s the company car tax?
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI quattro SE 140PS
- P11D value £26,320
- 49.6mpg
- 149g/km CO2
- Company car tax band 23%
- Tax payable at 20% £1211
- Tax payable at 40% £2421
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI quattro S line 140PS
- P11D value £29,070
- 49.6mpg
- 149g/km CO2
- Company car tax band 23%
- Tax payable at 20% £1337
- Tax payable at 40% £2674
To work out the company car tax for all the Audi Q3 models you can use our company car tax calculator. For business owners this will also show fuel economy and the writing down allowances for company car management.
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