Full list of cars from brands like Audi, Ford, BMW and Range Rover facing £2,745 car tax hike in April

A list of 59 cars from popular, high-end brands are amongst those facing steep car tax hikes this April.

High emission vehicles from manufacturers including Audi, Range Rover, BMW and Mercedes are set to face a £2,745 increase following the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes which were announced in Labour's Autumn budget.

The higher tax rates may also have an impact of the types of cars drivers purchase in the future as affect vehicle tax is set to double for some brand new models..

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The party also decided to substantially raise first-year VED fees for petrol and diesel models from April 2025. These are hefty fees paid by owners of brand-new vehicles before they switch to the standard rate.

Cars emitting over 255g/km of CO2 will pay almost £3000 more to use from April 1. This will increase first-year VED costs to an eye-watering £5,490 per annum for some in a major blow for road users, drivers and motorists nationwide.

This means common mid-market brands such as Ford and Toyota will have some models affected, reports Lancs Live.

In addition, high-end vehicles will bear the brunt of the change. Among those set to face the new tax are some models of Porsche, Lotus, Lamborghini and McLaren.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced at the end of October that drivers of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles would face higher first-year tax rates. The move is designed to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles and widen the gap between 'higher polluting' vehicles and EVs. The first-year tax figure is calculated based on the amount of carbon dioxide the vehicle produces.

At present, electric vehicles (EVs) enjoy the perk of incurring no Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charges. In stark contrast, conventional cars with emissions ranging from 111g to 150g/km are liable for a £220 fee.

Those producing over 255g/km face an even steeper first-year charge of £2,745. However, from April, electric vehicle buyers are set to start paying a nominal £10 for their inaugural year's VED—a rate which has recently been frozen.

Meanwhile, drivers of petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars are bracing for a significant hike, as those rates are expected to double. Revealed exclusively to Car Dealer Magazine by a Treasury spokesperson, this increase means that come April 2025, someone purchasing a new Ford Puma could see their first-year VED jump from £220 to £440.

For something at the higher end like a Range Rover, the cost would soar from £2,745 to an eye-watering £5,490 for the first year.

During her Budget statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves enlightened MPs: "To help drive the transition to electric vehicles the government is strengthening incentives to purchase EVs by widening the differentials in Vehicle Excise Duty First Year Rates between EVs and hybrids or internal combustion engine cars."

Reeves further outlined "The government is also maintaining EV incentives in the Company Car Tax regime and extending 100% First Year Allowances for zero emission cars and EV charge points for a further year."

Moreover, the Budget document clarified by stating: "Vehicle Excise Duty first-year rates are paid for the first year of a car's lifecycle, at the point of registration, and vary based on emissions."

The announcement detailed: "From 1 April 2025, the Vehicle Excise Duty first-year rates will be changed to widen the difference between zero-emission, hybrid and internal combustion engine cars."

Additionally, a comprehensive list of new models emitting more than 255 g/km has been made available.

• Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI V8

• Audi S8 4.0 TFSI V8

• McLaren GT 4.0T V8

• Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10

• Lamborghini Huracan 5.2 V10

• Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8

• Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI

• Aston Martin DBX 4.0 V8

• Ferrari Roma 3.8T V8

• Audi SQ7 4.0 TFSI V8

• Range Rover Sport 4.4P V8

• Jaguar F-Pace 5.0 P575 V8

• Aston Martin DB12 4.0 V8

• Porsche 911 3.7T 992 Turbo

• Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME

• Ford Ranger 2.0 TD EcoBlue

• Audi RSQ8 4.0 TFSI V8

• Lotus Emira 3.5 V6

• Bentley Continental 4.0 V8

• Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI V8

• Aston Martin Vantage 4.0 V8

• Toyota Hilux 2.8D

• Porsche Macan 2.9T V6

• Mercedes-Benz SL55

• Range Rover 4.4 P530 V8

• Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4.0 V8

• Porsche 718 Cayman 4.0 GT4

• Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 BiTurbo

• Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI V8

• Ford Mustang 5.0 V8

• Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8D

• Bentley Continental 6.0 W12

• Mercedes-Benz GLC63

• Ford Ranger 3.0 V6

• INEOS Grenadier 3.0P

• Range Rover 4.4 P615 V8

• Land Rover Defender 90 5.0 P425 V8

• Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.75 V12

• Ford Ranger 3.0 EcoBlue

• Mercedes-Benz G63

• Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12

• Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.75 V12

• Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo

• Mercedes-Benz GLE63

• Maserati Levante 3.0 V6

• Porsche Cayenne 4.0T V8

• BMW M8 4.4 V8

• Maserati MC20 3.0 V6

• Land Rover Defender 110 5.0 P425 V8

• Mercedes-Benz G400D

• Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12

• Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8

• BMW X7 M 4.4 V8

• BMW X6 M 4.4 V8

• BMW Alpina XB7 4.4 V8

• Bentley Flying Spur 4.0 V8

• Maserati Levante 3.8 V8

• BMW X5 M 4.4 V8

• Mercedes-Benz GLS63h