Car Lease Deals Over 130g/km CO2
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Car leasing over 130g/km CO2: choosing the right car
This hub covers recorded CO2 of 131g/km and above. It can help drivers compare cars needed for passenger space, longer journeys or other practical requirements, but the band spans very different vehicles. SME directors, sole traders and private customers should compare the exact car’s usefulness and whole-term costs rather than treating this as one tax category.
Intelligent Vehicle Finance is a credit broker, not a lender, and receives a commission from the lender or funder when an agreement completes. A trading style of XLCR Vehicle Management Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 315268). Subject to status and availability.
Last updated: September 2026.
Editorial responsibility: Stacey Smith, Brand Director, Intelligent Vehicle Finance.
Be specific about why the car earns its place
| Your requirement | What to check |
|---|---|
| Passenger, equipment or towing requirements | Confirm the actual seats, space and approved weights. Higher CO2 is not evidence that a vehicle can carry or tow what you need. |
| A company-car shortlist | Check P11D value and the precise CO2 band. Some derivatives reach the annual percentage cap; others in this hub remain below it. |
| Considering a lower-emission alternative | Compare a suitable alternative with the same essential capability. Check charging, insurance and the agreement before assuming either option costs less overall. |
The lower boundary is 131g/km: a car at 130g/km belongs to the neighbouring 111–130g/km hub. The category has no upper CO2 limit. Body style and fuel type remain separate decisions, and any model page can contain versions that sit in other bands.
Choose the exact powertrain and version
Do not assume every car here is a high-performance petrol model. Assess the exact powertrain and journey requirements, including whether a plug-in hybrid needs charging or qualifies for HMRC’s easement. If comparing an electric alternative, use its actual battery, charging specification and range alongside the same passenger and equipment requirements.
Confirm the model year, powertrain, trim, wheels and options on the written quote. Any range, charging, economy or carrying-capacity figure must relate to that exact derivative. Real-world results vary with conditions and use; a model page or category does not guarantee supply.
Company-car tax across the agreement
The car-tax information below applies to passenger cars. Confirm vehicle classification before applying it to quadricycles, camper vehicles or other specialist entries in the catalogue.
For an employer-provided car available for private use, the annual taxable benefit normally starts with the exact derivative’s P11D value multiplied by its appropriate BiK percentage. Your income tax rate is then applied, with adjustments where relevant. Commuting counts as private use. A personal contract does not by itself create company-car BiK; sole traders should confirm their business treatment with their accountant.
This hub’s recorded CO2 band is a shopping filter, not a single tax rate. The tables below show the percentage applied to P11D value, not the percentage of your income or the lease payment. They assume ordinary petrol/hybrid treatment or an RDE2-compliant diesel; read the PHEV easement and diesel notes below.
| Tax CO2 / official electric range | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0g/km | 4% | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| 1–50g/km: 130+ electric miles | 4% | 5% | 18% | 19% |
| 1–50g/km: 70–129 electric miles | 7% | 8% | 18% | 19% |
| 1–50g/km: 40–69 electric miles | 10% | 11% | 18% | 19% |
| 1–50g/km: 30–39 electric miles | 14% | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| 1–50g/km: under 30 electric miles | 16% | 17% | 18% | 19% |
The electric-mileage bands above are HMRC tax thresholds, not range claims for a car in this grid. For 1–50g/km, use the official electric range of the exact derivative in 2026/27 and 2027/28. From 6 April 2028 the percentage is 18%, then 19% from 6 April 2029, regardless of that electric-range band.
| Tax CO2 / official electric range | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131–134g/km | 32% | 32% | 33% | 34% |
| 135–139g/km | 33% | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| 140–144g/km | 34% | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| 145–149g/km | 35% | 35% | 36% | 37% |
| 150–154g/km | 36% | 36% | 37% | 38% |
| 155g/km and above | 37% | 37% | 38% | 39% |
PHEV exception: a plug-in hybrid first registered from 1 January 2025 to 5 April 2028, with recorded CO2 of at least 51g/km, at least one mile of official electric range and an emissions standard other than Euro 6d-ISC-FCM or Euro 6e can qualify for a tax CO2 figure of 1g/km. This changes company-car tax, not its catalogue CO2 or VED. For a qualifying car made available by 5 April 2028, relief can continue until variation or renewal of the arrangement, or 5 April 2031, whichever is earlier. It preserves the tax CO2 treatment, not a frozen percentage: the 18% and 19% annual rates still apply while it qualifies. Ask payroll or your accountant to check HMRC’s full easement conditions.
Diesel cars that do not meet RDE2 normally add four percentage points, subject to the applicable annual cap. The overall caps are 37% in 2026/27 and 2027/28, 38% in 2028/29 and 39% in 2029/30. See HMRC’s diesel rules.
Tax percentages checked 28 September 2026 against HMRC’s current table, the 2027/28 table and the 2028/29–2029/30 changes. Your circumstances, contributions and availability periods can affect the final calculation; ask your accountant to confirm it.
Road tax and costs to check in the quote
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED): for cars registered from 1 April 2017, first-year tax follows CO2 and the applicable fuel rules. The standard annual rate after the first year is £200 for a single annual payment in 2026/27, before supplements; older registration rules differ. A low-CO2 or electric car is not automatically road-tax-free. Confirm what the funder includes and who pays any later increase.
Expensive Car Supplement (ECS): in 2026/27 this is £440 a year for five years from the second vehicle-tax payment. It applies above a published list price of £40,000 for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, and above £50,000 for qualifying zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025. The zero-emission threshold changed from 1 April 2026. Confirm list price including relevant options; a negotiated discount does not set this threshold. See current GOV.UK VED and supplement rules.
Planned eVED: the government’s July 2026 policy sets out an additional mileage charge from 1 April 2028, starting at 3p per mile for battery-electric and hydrogen cars and 1.5p per mile for plug-in hybrids. It is additional to VED and is not a current charge. Legislation and implementation are still to be completed, and rates are to rise with CPI from 2029/30. Ask how the funder would administer and pass on the charge if your agreement crosses April 2028; do not assume it is included. See the government’s eVED policy.
These are tax figures, not a vehicle-finance quotation. Confirm the agreed term, annual mileage, initial payment, ongoing payments, VAT basis, administration and other applicable fees, maintenance, insurance and road-tax responsibilities in the written quote. Tax rules and rates can change. General information checked 28 September 2026; take advice on your own circumstances.
Compare the right car and the full tax path
Tell us the essential passenger, load or towing requirement, your mileage and whether the car is employer-provided. We compare options from our panel of funders and put the choices in writing. Finance is subject to status, individual funder criteria and availability.
Useful next comparisons
The rebuilt model pages below offer a closer look at relevant choices. Confirm the exact body, powertrain and CO2 on the quote; a model page may show other versions, and inclusion here does not guarantee availability.
Compare car leasing up to 100g/km co2, car leasing at 101–110g/km co2, car leasing at 111–130g/km co2, or explore car leasing.
For powertrain choices, see electric car leasing and hybrid car leasing. Compare business contract hire with personal contract hire to choose the right agreement route.
Car leasing over 130g/km CO2 questions
Does over 130g/km include a car at exactly 130g/km?
No. The live filter starts at 131g/km. Cars at exactly 130g/km belong to the 111–130g/km hub, although 130g/km and 131g/km share the ordinary HMRC 130–134g/km BiK band.
Do all cars in this hub pay the maximum BiK percentage?
No. Before diesel supplements or any PHEV easement, the ordinary rates start at 32% for 131–134g/km in 2026/27 and reach 37% at 155g/km and above. The exact derivative matters.
How does the maximum company-car percentage change?
The published maximum is 37% in 2026/27 and 2027/28, 38% in 2028/29 and 39% in 2029/30. Calculate each year using the applicable percentage and the car’s P11D value, allowing for any relevant adjustments.
Does higher CO2 prove that a car can tow more?
No. Towing approval, permitted weights and equipment are derivative-specific. Check the actual vehicle, trailer, licence, insurance and funder requirements rather than using CO2 as a capability measure.
Is every car in this band a petrol or diesel car?
No fuel type is guaranteed by the band alone. Check the actual powertrain. A qualifying plug-in hybrid can also have a different CO2 figure for company-car tax under HMRC’s temporary easement.
Should I always choose a lower-CO2 alternative?
Compare an alternative that can perform the same job, then assess tax where applicable, fuel or charging, insurance and the agreement. An emissions figure alone does not establish suitability or the total cost for your circumstances.
What must I confirm before accepting a lease quote?
Confirm the exact car and equipment, term, mileage, initial and ongoing payments, VAT basis and applicable fees. Check maintenance, insurance, road-tax responsibilities and any future tax increases in the agreement. Finance is subject to status, individual funder criteria and availability.
What happens at the end of a contract hire agreement?
You normally return the car rather than own it. Mileage above the agreed allowance and damage beyond the applicable fair wear and tear standard can lead to charges. Ask about collection, early termination and any other contractual charges before signing.
How do I discuss the right car with Intelligent Vehicle Finance?
Call 01752 429950 or request a callback. Tell us your journeys, annual mileage, passenger and luggage needs and preferred agreement term. We compare options from our panel of funders and put choices in writing. We are a credit broker, not a lender; finance is subject to status and availability.
Intelligent Vehicle Finance is a credit broker, not a lender, and receives a commission from the lender or funder when an agreement completes. A trading style of XLCR Vehicle Management Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 315268). Subject to status and availability.