I have an almost brand new Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dci Columbia. It is in 2 wheel drive for about 360 days of the year, but has the ability to switch itself to 4x4 should it detect wheel spin. In effect it is a 2 wheel drive estate car.
How much tax will I pay as I am not sure whether it comes under the heading of "4x4 gas guzzler" as it does about 48 mpg diesel? Will I be penalised for having a car with such a good safety feature?
I need it living up here in the Highlands.
2007-03-21 10:21:39 · 7 answers · asked by Ladyfromdrum 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Your X-Trail certainly isn't a 'gas guzzler' if it's a 2.2 Diesel. You probably get better MPG than I do from my 2.0 petrol Alfa. I think the term refers to the town twits in their BMW X5s & Mercedes ML500s, most of which will struggle to beat 15 MPG in city use.
Sadly, these folk have far more money than sense, and road tax could be £1,000 a year & they'd still pay up.
2007-03-21 10:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. It's so easy to just say 4x4 must pay higher tax. My boss has a Subaru justy 1 litre. That's 4 wheel drive, Does that count? And like you say, Yours is just a 2.2 What about the 3 litre BMW's and the 3.3 litre jags. There not 4x4 but they pollute more then your car does.
2007-03-21 10:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Nissan X-Trail has official CO2 emissions of 203g/km.
The new Band G for road tax only applies to cars first registered on or after 23rd March 2006, with CO2 emissions greater than 226g/km.
4x4s are not singled out by the legislation.
2007-03-21 12:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to do with emissions apparently. But Group G which is the one all the talk is about is for certain cars/jeeps whatever made after 2006 with a certain level of emmission.
Luckily my 4litre Jeep Cherokee V6 was made before this so I'm not in this higher tax band.
2007-03-21 10:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by First Ascent 4 Thistle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gas Guzzlers they are really going to hit are vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade, Suburban etc. In other words big vehicles. I think my little Jimmy is in the Guzzler class. Do not hold me to it but I think your vehicle comes in under the wire. It's big brother the pathfinder is the start.
2007-03-21 10:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Wayne A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know how they are going to work it out, but what if you have a 2.5 or a 3 litre 4x4 but it has a gas conversion on it, how do you stand then with the higher tax, gas is enviromentally friendly, well more than diesel it is isnt it.
2007-03-21 10:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by Archie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Scots man Gordon Brown doesn't care were you live only the amount of money in the Exchequer
2007-03-21 10:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by doctordog1uk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋