Which 4x4 suits be best with low tax? I'm not towing.

What is the best value 4x4, in lowest car tax band? I will not be pulling anything!

Deirdre Collins (Kildare)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Deirdre,

Well, if you're not actually pulling anything, you shouldn't really need actual four-wheel drive, so I suggest either a Skoda Yeti Greenline or, if you fancy something a little larger, a Mazda CX-5 150hp Sport. Both have CO₂ emissions of 119g/km so cost just the €200 a year to tax. By comparison, a MINI Cooper diesel costs €190. 

If you really need the four-wheel drive, there are all-wheel drive versions of both cars but you're into higher purchase prices and tax bands in both cases.

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