The 10 Most Popular Company Cars

In at number 10 is the Vauxhall Astra. We already know how much Britain loves the Astra. Users tend to like the all round practicality, affordability and comfort offered by the Vauxhall. With few shortcomings against expectations, it’s easy to see why the Astra is so highly thought of and why they make an excellent choices as company cars with low Benefit In Kind.

The Passat has been around for a while, since 1973 in fact, and the latest model the ‘B8’ is the best so far. The Passat has come on leaps and bounds in the last 15 years and is now firmly ‘up there’ alongside the, traditionally, more prestigious 3 Series, C-Class and Audi A4. The latter of which the Passat shares the chassis and engine line-up with. A really great purchase for those who appreciate the finer things in life and fancy experiencing some German engineering without bleeding your wallet dry.

Another obvious feature in this list is the VW Golf. We knew the Golf would land somewhere in the Top 10 before we started looking at the statistics. It’s a Golf, you get great mileage, fantastic practicality, encouraging performance and an exceptional reliability record. An obvious company car choice if you need a nice all rounder to do everything you’d expect a family hatchback to do.

It’s been the number one car for company buyers in the ‘senior executive’ segment for a while now. In the words of Clarkson “nobody will ever need anything more than a BMW 5 Series.” The ride is smooth and supple, the car is planted and stable, the interior is luxurious and inviting and most importantly the exterior is classy but not ostentatious. The new 5 Series really lives up to the tag-line of ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’

Not only is the Fiesta the best-selling car in the UK (which it has been for quite some time now) it also comes highly approved from current owners. Handling is excellent, prices are affordable and the Fiesta is a car that would fit nicely into the lifestyle of most buyers. Realistically the Fiesta was always going to feature in this list due to just how popular it is, consumers will always consider this as one of the best ‘bang for your buck’ company vehicles.

The ‘Mondeo Man’ was a term made famous by Blair in 1996 at the Labour Party conference. The Mondeo was the target that Blair sought to win over in the 1997 election. Typically a man in his 30s who owned his own home and fell under the middle-income bracket. The Mondeo Man lives on today, but he has gone a touch classier to keep in line with the latest Mondeo. A stylish saloon car which is popular among company buyers because of just how much more spec you get for your money than opposed to the German three. Us Brits love a good Ford and this is evidenced by the fact that the Mondeo is the 5th most searched for car using the company car tax tool. Keep it up, chaps. 

The first of the big ‘German Three’ is the Audi A4. This is the fourth most searched-for company car on our site using the company car tax calculator. Quite a big achievement but not all that surprising. The A4 appeals directly to the ‘junior executive’ market which is the most common segment for company car buyers. The A4 is a practical that fits in well at supermarket, the golf club and in the office car park. Another great all rounder, also available with the famous Audi Quattro system for winter performance.

At 4 of 5 stars, the British-built Focus is clearly a very well received vehicle among consumers. This has continued with the launch of the latest ‘EcoBoost’ petrol engines which offer excellent MPG and performance, without the emissions of a statistically comparable ‘dirty diesel’. So you can blend diesel-like efficiency with linear petrol performance for the best of both worlds. The best Focus yet.

The 3 series is the weapon of choice for the company car drivers who want a bit more than just economy and smoothness on the roads. The 3 series offers a rewarding drive for owners thanks to the point-and-go steering as well as the rear wheel drive setup. Drivers are encouraged to power through bends and the combination of grip and steering input will offer positive feedback time and time again. A brilliant drivers car. 

And in number one spot, as the most searched for Company Car on Motoring.co.uk is the C Class from Mercedes-Benz. We knew it was going to be one of the ‘German Three’ premium saloons and the Benz does make sense. There’s a new model which has just been released in the last 6 months and they are flying off the shelves. A brilliant buy for company car drivers who will welcome the 72mpg on offer while chewing up motorway miles. Available in Coupé, Saloon or Estate.

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