7 Awesome Cars That Are Now UK Road Tax Bargains

The recent road tax changes in the UK have left eco-warriors in a bit of an odd position. Now that the rules have switched to the new system, after the first year a new Prius costs the same to tax for 12 months as a diesel Discovery Sport. Instead of paying higher rates for higher emissions, all cars up to £40,000 with an internal combustion engine on board now pay the same. That’s got to sting if you’re all about the Greenpeace life.

But it’s good news for buyers with a more Car Throttle mindset. If you’re in the market for something fun that costs less than £40,000 but were always put off by ridiculous annual road tax rates, you’d better sit down because the options for big-engined, big-fun cars have opened right up.

The number of great fun cars that have dropped to a simple £140 annual road tax payment is awesome, as our list shows. Gentlemen, you might want to hide your crotch area. Here are just some of the cars whose VED is now down to the equivalent of £11.66 per month.

Toyota GT86: 180g/km - £100 annual saving

Mercedes-AMG A45: 162g/km - £50 annual saving

BMW M240i Convertible: 189g/km - £140 annual saving

Subaru WRX STI: 242g/km - £380 annual saving

Audi S3 saloon: 162g/km - £50 annual saving

Ford Mustang V8: 306g/km - £395 annual saving

Nissan 370Z Nismo: 248g/km - £380 annual saving