IF you’re searching for the best company cars on the market, then you’re in the right place.
Business Car Manager has revealed the best company cars for small businesses and SME firms (small and medium-sized enterprises).
“For those business drivers researching your next company car, then you must take a look at our list,” said editor Ralph Morton.
All the best company cars have been chosen by four independent judges in the first SME Company Car of the Year Awards run by Business Car manager in association with MAGMA Automotive Services.
The company cars had to meet certain criteria such as good running costs, low company car taxation, as well as be attractive to drive and own.
“Small businesses and SME company car drivers have much more choice over their car and are influenced by ‘driveway appeal’ and the badge as much as the financials underpinning the car,” added Morton.
“When a car becomes a company car winner, though, it combines all these conflicting attributes to become the best company car on the market.”
Best Company Car List
Peugeot 208 1.4 e-HDi Access+ 70 EGC Stop and Start 5dr
Modern design, innovative multimedia display, low running costs, 83.1mpg, 100% First Year Capital Allowances. Winner of Most Cost-Efficient Car for an SME to Buy.
Audi A1 Sportback 1.6 TDI SE 105PS
Stylish compact hatchback, premium badge, low running costs, over 74mpg, 13% company car tax band. Winner of Most Cost-Efficient Car for an SME Company Car Driver.
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid G-Tronic Plus
Expensive certainly, but brilliant for the small business boardroom, thanks to 65.7mpg, low CO2 emissions, and a company car tax band of just 12%. Plus all the prestige of a Mercedes badge. Winner of Best Company Car for SME Directors.
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 SD4 Dynamic 190hp 4WD
Achingly desirable yet practical plus there’s four-wheel drive and all the cachet of the Range Rover badge but in a more compact, affordable package. Winner of Best Company Car for SME Business Owners.
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics
The perfect balance between driving dynamics and business efficiency. Plus the appeal of the BMW badge. It doesn’t get much better for company car drivers. Winner of Best Company Car for SME Drivers.
You can read more about the Best Company Cars, as well as find out which is best company car overall, in our special section SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012.