Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands: engines up to and including 1549cc and engines over 1549cc.
Standard rate
£195.00 annually / £107.25 six-monthly / £102.38 six-monthly Direct Debit / £17.06 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518d 2.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 119 g/km | £0 |
| 518d 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 116 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 129 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 135 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 145 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 153 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 136 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 142 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 152 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 160 g/km | £0 |
| 520 SE 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 127 g/km | £0 |
| 520 SE 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 134 g/km | £0 |
| 520 SE 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 142 g/km | £0 |
| 520 SE 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 152 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 142 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 148 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 135 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 142 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive SE xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 133 g/km | £0 |
| 520 xDrive SE xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 141 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 48V Mht M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 110 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 48V Mht SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 110 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 114 g/km | £39,025 |
| 520D 2.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 114 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 108 g/km | £36,025 |
| 520D 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 108 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 SE Efficientdynamics Auto 4dr | Saloon | 102 g/km | £38,960 |
| 520d 2.0 xDrive 48V Mht M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 120 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 xDrive 48V Mht SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 120 g/km | £0 |
| 520D 2.0 Xdrive M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £0 |
| 520d 2.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 119 g/km | £38,025 |
| 520D 2.0 Xdrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 119 g/km | £0 |
| 520i 2.0 M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 129 g/km | £0 |
| 520i 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 152 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 161 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 145 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive SE xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 144 g/km | £0 |
| 530 xDrive SE xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £0 |
| 530d 3.0 M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £0 |
| 530d 3.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £0 |
| 530d 3.0 xDrive M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 138 g/km | £0 |
| 530d 3.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 138 g/km | £0 |
| 530e 2.0 M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 46 g/km | £0 |
| 530e 2.0 SE 17inch Alloy Auto 4dr | Saloon | 46 g/km | £0 |
| 530e 2.0 xDrive M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 49 g/km | £0 |
| 530e 2.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 49 g/km | £0 |
| 530e M Sport 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 32 g/km | £0 |
| 530e M Sport Editon 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 37 g/km | £0 |
| 530e SE 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 31 g/km | £0 |
| 530e xDrive M Sport 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 38 g/km | £0 |
| 530e xDrive M Sport Edition 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/St 4dr | Saloon | 44 g/km | £0 |
| 530e xDrive SE 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 37 g/km | £0 |
| 530i 2.0 M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 132 g/km | £0 |
| 530i 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 132 g/km | £40,120 |
| 530i 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 132 g/km | £0 |
| 540 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 186 g/km | £0 |
| 540 xDrive M Sport xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 180 g/km | £0 |
| 540 xDrive SE xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 180 g/km | £0 |
| 540i 3.0 xDrive M Sport Plus Pack Auto 4dr | Saloon | 164 g/km | £0 |
| 540i 3.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 164 g/km | £0 |
| 545e xDrive M Sport 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 48 g/km | £0 |
| 545e xDrive M Sport Edition 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/St 4dr | Saloon | 47 g/km | £0 |
| 545e xDrive SE 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 39 g/km | £0 |
| M550 xDrive M550i 530 Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 247 g/km | £0 |
Higher rate
£620.00 annually / £341.00 six-monthly / £325.50 six-monthly Direct Debit / £54.25 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520d 2.0 xDrive M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £41,025 |
| 525d 2.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 121 g/km | £46,240 |
| 525d 2.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 116 g/km | £42,630 |
| 530d 3.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £47,135 |
| 530d 3.0 SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 124 g/km | £43,835 |
| 530d 3.0 xDrive M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 138 g/km | £49,265 |
| 530d 3.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 138 g/km | £45,965 |
| 530i 2.0 M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 132 g/km | £43,420 |
| 540i 3.0 xDrive M Sport Auto 4dr | Saloon | 164 g/km | £49,945 |
| 540i 3.0 xDrive SE Auto 4dr | Saloon | 164 g/km | £46,645 |
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