We’ve had some nice weather of late and now the evenings are drawing out a bit there’s a definite sense of spring in the air. If you’re looking for a company car that won’t break the bank yet looks good enough to impress your mates down the pub and drives well enough to put a smile on your face, a coupe may be the car for you.
In this article we’ve listed our five favourite low-tax coupes and shown you how much they cost, how quick they are and why you might want to consider them.
Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDi BlueMotion tech
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Why buy? The Scirocco is nearly the default choice in this sector. It looks great, drives fantastically, is well built and thanks to tree-saving BlueMotion tech it’s efficient too. 0-62mph: 9.3 seconds Top speed: 129mph P11d value: £22,600 BIK band: 17% Cost per month*: £128 |
Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.7 CDTi Sport
Why buy? Vauxhall’s offering is a far more attractive version of the popular Astra. It has the handling prowess to back up the looks too since it borrows suspension parts from the blistering Insignia VXR. 0-62mph: 11 seconds Top speed: 130mph P11d value: £20,005 BIK band: 17% Cost per month*: £113 |
Why buy? The 1 Series Coupe is the only rear-wheel-drive car in this test and probably the best overall driver’s car too. It has great steering and an efficient diesel engine to help keep costs down. 0-62mph: 9 seconds Top speed: 130mph P11d value: £22,215 BIK band: 17% Cost per month*: £126 |
Why buy? Although the most expensive car on this test by quite a margin, Audi’s TT does have a party piece: it has four-wheel drive so can be used whatever the weather. It’s also great to drive and has typical Audi build quality. 0-62mph: 7.5 seconds Top speed: 140mph P11d value: £28,130 BIK band: 21% Cost per month*: £197 |
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Why buy? Styled after Peugeot’s highly successful endurance racing cars, the RCZ is certainly a head-turner. It drives well too thanks to an incredibly smooth diesel engine. 0-62mph: 8.7 seconds Top speed: 137mph P11d value: £22,875 BIK band: 21% Cost per month*: £160 |
*Company car tax is worked out on the 40% pay scale using the tax bands for 2012/13 and the car’s current P11d value with no optional extras.