hawk20
MB Enthusiast
Yes, But can you imagine anyone saying 'Oh dear, this big £45,000 4x4 is going to cost me £275 per year more in fuel than a saloon, so I won't buy it.'Even using Hawks combined figures there is a 20% difference. That's quite significant over a years motoring.
Say 10,000 miles at 35mpg = 285 gallons/1300 litres
10,000 miles at 30mpg = 333 gallons/1516 litres.
At £1.27 that's a difference of £275.
No. Nor can I. And that is why we all know this was a cynical stealth tax and not a green tax.
A green tax would charge a 5 litre V8 at least treble what it charged a 2 litre engine. Progressive noticeable pain. (BTW I am not advocating it).