Fleets Can Slash Depreciation Costs By Choosing Mazda3

A fleet opting to buy 20 Mazda3s - 10 1.6 TS petrol models and 10 1.6D TS diesels - will save £30,900 in depreciation costs against equivalent Peugeot 307s and £14,850 against similar Vauxhall Astra models.

Mr McGonigle said: "In a cut-throat business environment fleets cannot afford to ignore such huge cash savings."

A total of nine petrol and four diesel models are available in the Mazda3 five-door hatchback and four-saloon line-up with powerplants embracing 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 litre petrol engines and a 1.6 litre diesel unit.

The Mazda3 features a sporty exterior, dynamic performance, a focus on safety, a roomy interior and a specification to rival the best in the C-segment with standard features including: ABS brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Emergency Brake Assist, front and side airbags, seatbelts with pretensioners and load-limiters and collapsible steering column and brake pedal and alloy wheels

Sample residual value forecasts (three years/60,000 miles)

Model	P11D Value*	RV	Dep	Mazda saving
Mazda3 5dr 1.6 TS	£12,617	£4,550/36%	£8,067	-
Vauxhall Astra 5dr 1.6 Club	£13,332	£4,325/32%	£9,007	£940
Renault Megane 1.6 Express	£12,427	£3,725/30%	£8,702	£635
VW Golf 5dr1.6S FSI	£14,042	£5,475/39%	£8,567	£500
Honda Civic 5dr 1.6 SE	£12,937	£4,325/33%	£8,612	£545
Peugeot 307 5dr 1.6 SE	£13,837	£4,050/29%	£9,787	£1,720
Mazda3 5dr 1.6D TS	£14,647	£5,125/35%	£9,522	-
Vauxhall Astra 5dr 1.7 (100) Club	£14,742	£4,675/32%	£10,067	£545
Peugeot 307 5dr 1.6 HDI SE	£15,667	£4,775/30%	£10,892	£1,370

*P11D value used to calculate benefit-in-kind tax excludes VED and £38 first registration fee

Source: CAP Monitor: September 2004

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