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Cars in VED Band H
131-150 g/km, £680 First Year

VED Band H covers cars with CO2 emissions of 131-150 g/km. The 2026/27 first-year rate is £680 for petrol or RDE2-compliant diesel, or £745 for older non-RDE2 diesel. From year 2 every car drops to the £200 standard rate, unless the original list price exceeded £40,000 in which case the £440 supplement adds another five years of £640/year on top.

£680

Petrol year 1

Or RDE2 diesel

£745

Non-RDE2 diesel year 1

Pre-2020 diesels typically

£200

Year 2+ standard

£640 if over £40k

Popular cars in Band H

Manufacturer-published CO2 figures (WLTP combined). Actual figure varies with spec line, transmission, wheel size, and option list - confirm on your build via the manufacturer's UK configurator before applying the band lookup.

MakeModelTypical CO2Supplement?
BMW320i petrolaround 145 g/kmMost spec lines cross £40k - supplement also applies.
Range RoverEvoque P200 / D200 mHEVaround 145 g/kmAll trims cross £40k - supplement applies.
AudiA4 40 TFSI petrolaround 140 g/kmS Line and above cross £40k.
MercedesC-Class C200 petrolaround 145 g/kmAMG Line and above cross £40k.
VolvoXC60 B5 mild hybridaround 145 g/kmAll trims cross £40k.
NissanQashqai 1.3 DiG-T 158around 140 g/kmStays under £40k - no supplement.
HyundaiTucson 1.6 T-GDi (non-hybrid)around 140 g/kmTop trims may approach £40k.
KiaSportage 1.6 T-GDi (non-hybrid)around 140 g/kmStays under £40k in most trims.
FordKuga 1.5 EcoBoostaround 145 g/kmStays under £40k.
SkodaKodiaq 1.5 TSIaround 145 g/kmHigher trims may approach £40k.
VauxhallMokka 1.2 Turbo 130around 135 g/kmComfortably under £40k.
Peugeot3008 1.2 PureTech 130around 135 g/kmStays under £40k in most trims.

How Band H works

Band H sits in the middle of the 13-band first-year rate ladder. Below it: Band G at 111-130 g/km (£270 petrol). Above: Band I at 151-170 g/km (£1,095 petrol). The jump from G to H is the biggest step in the band ladder - £270 to £680, a £410 increase for one g/km of CO2 in some cases.

Cars in Band H are typically: mid-range family SUVs with non-hybrid petrol engines, larger family saloons (BMW 3 Series 320i, Mercedes C-Class C200), and crossover SUVs with the higher-output engine option. Mild hybrids that lower CO2 by 10-15 g/km commonly move a car from Band H down to Band G - that 15 g/km swing is worth £410 in first-year VED.

The diesel premium (£65 above petrol in Band H) only applies to diesels that do not meet RDE2. Almost all diesel cars sold from 2020 onwards meet RDE2 and pay the same first-year rate as the petrol equivalent. Older diesels (or specialist diesels that did not meet RDE2 even after 2020) pay the higher rate. Check the manufacturer specification or DVLA V5C.

Related guides

Rates by CO2 BandAll 13 bands (A to M) with first-year rates.Diesel Car TaxRDE2 vs non-RDE2 diesel rates explained.£40k SupplementWhen the £640/year applies vs the £200 base rate.BMW 3 Series320i sits in Band H.Range Rover EvoqueP200 / D200 mHEV sit in Band H.Full CalculatorEnter exact CO2 for any car.

Source: gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables (2026/27 schedule). Verified May 2026.

Updated 2026-05-11