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Prius ?

Please! They only took off in the states because they don't really have diesel cars on the market. Over here any decent diesel will get better MPG than a Prius.

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If I understand what you are saying correctly, you get charged more for CO2 emissions on a diesel? That's messed up considering that new "Clean Diesels" put out less CO2 emissions than their gasoline counterparts.

Personally though, ever since I started driving diesel, I'm biased towards it, so I say get a Diesel.

I've had a diesel for a few years now, need them with fuel prices over here. A US gallon (4 litres) of diesel is about $8. Unleaded is slightly cheaper.

The surcharge is not for CO2 emissions, but for driving a diesel. I think it's a 4% addition to the benefit in kind tax.

Currently I pay 40% tax on 13% (this number varies depending on emissions) of the value of the car per month. It's about £160 ($240) a month for a fully insured, option loaded car with tyres and servicing included. All I have to pay for is fuel (I can claim back business miles).

We can take a car allowance instead and get our own car but I find it easier to do it this way.