CO2 emission (2008/09) grams per kilometre | % of list price Petrol (max. £80,000) | % of list price Diesel(max. £80,000) | | 120 | 10 | 13 | | 135 | 15 | 18 | | 140 | 16 | 19 | | 145 | 17 | 20 | | 150 | 18 | 21 | | 155 | 19 | 22 | | 160 | 20 | 23 | | 165 | 21 | 24 | | 170 | 22 | 25 | | 175 | 23 | 26 | | 180 | 24 | 27 | | 185 | 25 | 28 | | 190 | 26 | 29 | 195 | 27 | 30 | | 200 | 28 | 31 | | 205 | 29 | 32 | | 210 | 30 | 33 | | 215 | 31 | 34 | | 220 | 32 | 35 | | 225 | 33 | 35 | | 230 | 34 | 35 | | 235 | 35 | 35 |
For cars registered from 1 January 1998 with no CO2 emissions figures, the tax charge is 15% of the list price for engines up to 1,400cc, 25% for engines of 1,401cc to 2,000cc and 35% for engines above 2,000cc. (18%, 28% and 35% for diesel cars) Car Fuel Benefit For 2008/09, car fuel is calculated by applying the above car benefit percentage to a figure of £16,900 |