Business Car Manager car review verdict
Did we ever think we’d be talking about a Range Rover with a company car tax band of 25%? Probably not.
But that’s exactly what the Range Rover Hybrid offers – the chance for small business owners and SME directors to run a Range Rover on the business without a crushing tax bill.
There is a downside, though.
At a likely £100,000 price tag for the Range Rover Hybrid, is has a whopping £30K premium over the entry-level Range Rover Vogue V6 – and still some £13K more than the most expensive V6 model.
Which means many of the perceived company car tax benefit in kind benefits will be nullified by the higher P11D price.
Will it matter? Possibly not. The Range Rover Hybrid is a more refined proposition with improved running costs thanks to its better fuel economy. This, along with that low company car tax banding, are probably enough to clinch the deal.
What’s clear, is that the desirability of the Range Rover remains – and with the Hybrid there is now greater choice. And there’s a Range Rover with a plausible company car tax banding.
Better join the queue then…
Click here to read our review of the Range Rover Hybrid prototype
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door SUV |
| Engine/gearbox | 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel hybrid/8-speed auto+4WD |
| CO2 Emissions | 169g/km |
| Economy | 44.1mpg |
| Power/torque | 340PS/700Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 6.7secs/135mph |
| Insurance group | N/A |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £100,000 (approx) | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | N/A | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band H | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 25%, 26%, 28% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | N/A | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £1055/£88 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £2110/£176 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | N/A | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | N/A | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
