Lexus is strengthening the appeal of its GS range for company/business car users with the introduction of the new GS 300h. It will join the established GS 450h in the range early next year, promising class-leading benefit-in-kind tax rates of 13 per cent, thanks to segment leading CO2 emissions of 109g/km from its 2.5-litre full hybrid powertrain.

VEHICLE

P11D PRICE

CO2 (g/km)

BIK RATE

TAXABLE VALUE

ANNUAL BIK TAX 2013/14

MONTHLY VARIANCE VS LEXUS

1 YEAR VARIANCE VS LEXUS

Lexus GS 300h SE

£35,485

109*

13%

£4,613

£1,845

-

-

BMW 520d SE AT

£33,050

123

19%

£6,280

£2,512

£56

£667

Audi A6 2.0 TDI SE AT

£32,515

132

21%

£6,828

£2,731

£74

£886

Audi A6 Hybrid

£43,845

145

21%

£9,207

£3,683

£153

£1,838

Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI SE AT

£33,865

128

20%

£6,773

£2,709

£72

£864

Mercedes-Benz E220 Hybrid SE

£39,475

109

13%

£5,132

£2,053

£17

£207

The significant tax savings enjoyed by company car drivers apart, all GS 300h SE customers will also be saving money on fuel and road tax. Combined cycle consumption of 60.1mpg is expected for the SE model, with 57.6mpg for the Luxury and Premier versions and 56.5mpg for the F Sport. The SE's 109g/km CO2 emissions place it in band B for annual Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax), while the Luxury and Premier at 113g/km and F Sport at 115g/km, all fall within band C (all figures provisional prior to official homologation).

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