There are a number of non-hybrid vehicles that sit under the 120 g/km barrier and, as a result, are exempt from emissions tax. Here is a selection of 10 vehicles that could meet a variety of needs and a range of budgets.
Volkswagen Polo 1,2 TDI 5-door BlueMotion
Price: R183 000
Power: 55 kW @ 4 200 r/min
Torque: 180 N.m @ 2 000 r/min
CO2: 89 g/km
Tested: March 2011
Audi A1 1,6 TDI Ambition
Price: R247 000
Power: 77 kW @ 4 400 r/min
Torque: 250 N.m @ 1 500 r/min
CO2: 103 g/km
Tested: April 2011
Hyundai i10 1,25 GLS
Price: R109 900
Power: 64 kW @ 6 000 r/min
Torque: 119 N.m @ 4 000 r/min
CO2: 113 g/km
Tested: December 2011
Volvo C30 D2 Essential
Price: R252 600
Power: 84 kW @ 3 600 r/min
Torque: 270 N.m @ 1 750 r/min
CO2: 114 g/km
Tested: n/a
Ford Fiesta 1,6 TDCi Ambiente 4-door
Price: R197 430
Power: 66 kW @ 4 000 r/min
Torque: 212 N.m @ 1 750
CO2: 117 g/km
Tested: n/a
Kia Picanto 1,2 EX
Price: R118 995
Power: 65 kW @ 6 000 r/min
Torque: 120 N.m @ 4 000 r/min
CO2: 119 g/km
Tested: December 2011
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door
Price: R343 000
Power: 135 kW @ 4 000 r/min
Torque: 380 N.m @ 1 750 r.min
CO2: 119 g/km
Tested: n/a
Fiat 500 1,2 Cabriolet
Price: R175 000
Power: 51 kW @ 5 500 r/min
Torque: 102 N.m @ 3 000 r/min
CO2: 119 g/km
Tested: n/a
Toyota Yaris 1,0 (all derivatives)
Price: starts at R124 000
Power: 51 kW @ 6 000 r/min
Torque: 93 N/m @ 3 600 r/min
CO2: 119 g/km
Tested: n/a
Volswagen Jetta 1,6 TDI Comfortline
Price: R259 500
Power: 77 kW @ 4 400 r/min
Torque: 250 N.m @ 1 500 r/min
CO2: 119 g/km
Tested: n/a
