RX-8 Is Wholelife Cost Champion

The tax-busting price positioning of the two-car line-up means that even though CO2 figures put the models in the top 35% company car tax bracket the Mazda RX-8 is the tax-efficient choice for company car drivers enabling them to save hundreds of pounds against key competitors.

Mr McGonigle said: ‘The Mazda RX-8 is both aspirational and desirable from the perspectives of fleet decision-makers and company car drivers. Mazda has taken the fleet market by storm over the last two years and the arrival of the Mazda RX-8 takes the brand into another sector.’

Designed with both fun and functionality in mind the Mazda RX-8 with its 2.6 litre rotary engine is a high-performance sports car featuring a unique freestyle door system allowing easy access to the rear two seats with comfortable seating for four adults.

Standard equipment on both models includes 18-inch alloy wheels, ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution, driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags, climate control air conditioning and a BOSE Premium Audio sound system with nine speakers and a six CD auto-changer.

Model	P11D value*	RV	PPM (fuel + SMR + dep)
Mazda RX-8 Coupe 192	£19,815	£9,641/49%	34.08
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTLi	£20,815	£8,203/40%	32.73
Vauxhall Vectra 3.2 V6 GSI	£21,030	£5,707/28%	39.46
Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX	£21,315	£6,597/32%	39.98
BMW 320i SE	£22,700	£9,378/42%	34.72
Vauxhall VX220	£22,810	£9,971/45%	34.13
Mazda RX-8 230	£21,815	£10,600/49%	35.04
Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX	£25,815	£8,525/34%	48.07
BMW 325i Sport	£26,410	£10,615/41%	39.32
Lexus IS300	£26,515	£11,590/45%	41.57
Honda S2000 GT	£26,820	£13,867/53%	34.70
Audi TT Coupe 1.8t quattro	£26,620	£13,848/52%	39.24
Alfa Romeo 156 3.2 GTA	£27,240	£9,250/34%	49.93

*P11D value is list price excluding VED and first registration fee.

Sources: Residual value figures, Glass’s Guide; PPM figures, Emmox.

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