If you’re looking to keep your emissions down, these are six of the best low emissions cars you can lease
Whether you’re looking to lower your fuel costs or want to make a conscious effort to drive something a bit more environmentally friendly, there are many reasons why low emissions might be at the top of your lease car wishlist.
With government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, and more cities introducing congestion charges and low emission zones, it can make financial sense to start thinking about your tailpipe emissions now.
This is especially true if you’re after a business car lease, with your Benefit in Kind (BiK) tax directly tied to the tailpipe emissions of your car. If you’re not ready to commit fully to an electric car lease – which currently attracts a BiK rate of 2% - opting for a car with lower emissions can save you some serious cash month on month.
Technically, a low emissions car is one that emits less than 100g/km of CO2. This is calculated by a standard lab test known as the WLTP, which calculates the volume of the car’s impact on the environment and air quality.
The lower this figure is, the less fuel the car uses and the better it is for the environment – and your wallet.
However, in the interests of looking at low emissions cars that aren’t fully electric – we know that not everyone is in the position to make the switch – a couple of the cars on our list do creep over the 100g/km mark, but they’re still worth it for their fuel efficiency and all-around greatness.
And with average emissions sitting around the 138g/km mark, according to data from the Department for Transport, these cars all represent a much better alternative.