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 | ||
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