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Volvo S80 D4 car review: luxury saloon gets new tax-defying diesel

Here’s Volvo’s luxury saloon model with the new ultra-efficient D4 diesel engine. Can SME directors really have their luxury company car cake and eat it for such modest bills?
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17 February 2014

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Volvo has certainly cracked it when it comes to cutting your tax bill. And on paper, fuel economy is just as impressive – all in a wonderfully relaxing executive saloon

Business Car Manager verdict

The new D4 engine is a transformational engine for company car drivers – in particular directors of SME firms – in reducing company car tax liability while allowing you to drive a luxurious and wonderfully relaxing executive saloon.

Not only does the car save drivers on company car tax, putting more £s back in their salary – it has the potential with 65.7mpg economy to deliver real running cost savings, both for the driver and the company.

And while the Swedish S80 saloon might not be the obvious choice of brand in the SME director’s sector – think Audi, BMW, and Mercedes – anyone who sits behind the wheel for any length of time will revise that opinion and enjoy the Volvo’s compliant and unflustered ride, its sense of relaxation, and the feeling of well being when you eventually switch off the engine and leave the car.

Comfortable and cosseting, the S80 D4 can now also add company car tax efficient to its roster of virtues. 

 

The Low Down…

Doors and body style  4-door saloon
Engine/gearbox 2 litre 4-cyl turbodiesel/8-speed auto 
CO2 Emissions  113g/km
Economy  65.7mpg
Power/torque 181hp/400Nm 
0-62mph/top speed  7.9secs/140mph
Insurance group 29 

…and what it costs

P11D Value  £35,215
Monthly business rental (ex VAT) From £451 (3yrs/30,000 miles on 6+35 month profile) 
Road tax (VED)  Band C
Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16  17%, 18%, 20%
Benefit in kind (BIK) 2013/14 to 2015/16  £5987, £6339, £7043
Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%)  £717/£60
Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) £1435/£120 
Annual/monthly company car tax (20%)  £1197/£100
Annual/monthly company car tax (40%)  £2395/£200
Figures correct at time of posting  
For latest figures Use our company car tax calculator

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Matt Morton

Matt Morton

Matt Morton is an automotive content writer for Business Car Manager

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