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.
Alternative fuel, Standard rate
£170.00 annually / £93.50 six-monthly / £89.25 six-monthly Direct Debit / £14.88 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Series Hybrid PHEV 530e M Sport 530e eDrive 22.1kWh PHEV 299 184hp/135kw Auto Start/Stop | Saloon | 14 g/km | £0 |
| 5 Series Hybrid PHEV 530e M Sport Pro 530e eDrive 22.1kWh PHEV 299 184hp/135kw Auto Start/Stop | Saloon | 15 g/km | £0 |
| 5 Series Hybrid PHEV 550e xDrive M Sport 550e xDrive 22.1kWh PHEV 489 197hp/145kw Auto Start/Stop | Saloon | 19 g/km | £0 |
| 5 Series Hybrid PHEV 550e xDrive M Sport Pro 550e xDrive 22.1kWh PHEV 489 197hp/145kw Auto Start/Stop | Saloon | 20 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport 520i 208 48v MHEV Electric Drive 13kW Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 134 g/km | £0 |
| 520 M Sport Pro 520i 208 48v MHEV Electric Drive 13kW Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 135 g/km | £0 |
| 520 SE 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 142 g/km | £40,125 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
Standard rate
£180.00 annually / £99.00 six-monthly / £94.50 six-monthly Direct Debit / £15.75 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| M550 xDrive M550i 530 Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 247 g/km | £0 |
Alternative fuel, Higher rate
£545.00 annually / £299.75 six-monthly / £286.13 six-monthly Direct Debit / £47.69 monthly Direct Debit
| Version | CO2 | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 M Sport 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 129 g/km | £44,635 |
| 520 M Sport 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 135 g/km | £46,925 |
| 520 M Sport 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 145 g/km | £43,625 |
| 520 M Sport 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 153 g/km | £46,210 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 136 g/km | £48,260 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 142 g/km | £50,550 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 152 g/km | £47,270 |
| 520 M Sport Edition 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 160 g/km | £49,845 |
| 520 SE 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 127 g/km | £41,135 |
| 520 SE 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 134 g/km | £43,425 |
| 520 SE 520i 184 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 152 g/km | £42,710 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 142 g/km | £50,300 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 148 g/km | £52,550 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 135 g/km | £46,675 |
| 520 xDrive M Sport xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 142 g/km | £48,925 |
| 520 xDrive SE xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 133 g/km | £43,175 |
| 520 xDrive SE xDrive 520d 190 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 141 g/km | £45,425 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 152 g/km | £58,760 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 161 g/km | £61,335 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 145 g/km | £55,345 |
| 530 xDrive M Sport xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £57,930 |
| 530 xDrive SE xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 144 g/km | £51,580 |
| 530 xDrive SE xDrive 530d 286 48v MHEV Auto Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 154 g/km | £54,430 |
| 530e M Sport 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 32 g/km | £53,370 |
| 530e M Sport Editon 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 37 g/km | £50,825 |
| 530e SE 530e eDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 31 g/km | £49,870 |
| 530e xDrive M Sport 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 38 g/km | £55,370 |
| 530e xDrive M Sport Edition 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/St 4dr | Saloon | 44 g/km | £57,920 |
| 530e xDrive SE 530e xDrive 12kWh 292 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 37 g/km | £51,870 |
| 540 xDrive M Sport Edition xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 186 g/km | £62,455 |
| 540 xDrive M Sport xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 180 g/km | £58,955 |
| 540 xDrive SE xDrive 540i Auto 48v MHEV Start/Stop 5dr | Estate | 180 g/km | £55,455 |
| 545e xDrive M Sport 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 48 g/km | £61,465 |
| 545e xDrive M Sport Edition 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/St 4dr | Saloon | 47 g/km | £64,760 |
| 545e xDrive SE 545e xDrive 12kWh 394 109hp/80kw Auto Start/Stop 4dr | Saloon | 39 g/km | £57,965 |
Higher rate
£555.00 annually / £305.25 six-monthly / £291.38 six-monthly Direct Debit / £48.56 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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