V40 d3 tax and tyres

glasmale26 · Jun 2nd, 2017, 20:54

Hi

Ive been looking for a few weeks for the ideal car to tick all my boxes, good fuel economy, space for the kids, safe, low road tax, sporty, automatic, low miles, good price, decent toys, leather interior, quick enough.

I came across the V40 D3 r design and ive picked up a 13 plate with 15k miles on it for 12500 pounds. Im going to pick the car up next week.

All good i hear you cry! Two quick questions.... this one says the road tax is £135 per year whereas all the others say £30 a year. Why is this one different? Is there a subtle change im missing that is making the road tax higher?

Also the dealer describes the car as having 205/50/17 tyres whereas the others i noted tend to be 215/45/17. Not a big issue but again im just wondering if my model is in some way slightly different from spec? I like low profile tyres so would prefer the 45 tyre and wondered if a 215 wide tyre would fit on the 17 alloys provided with.

Im very excited to pick her up i must say and join the volvo club!

peter312 · Jun 2nd, 2017, 21:14

According to the data on the following website (http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/sea...used-cars.aspx) the manual transmission for that year would be £30 whereas the automatic would be £135, due to its higher CO2 emissions. Is yours an automatic?

I've seen some V40s have 205/50R17 tyres: my 2016 model has 225/45R17 tyres. I've not come across 215/45R17 tyres so I can't comment on those.

glasmale26 · Jun 2nd, 2017, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter312

According to the data on the following website (http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/sea...used-cars.aspx) the manual transmission for that year would be £30 whereas the automatic would be £135, due to its higher CO2 emissions. Is yours an automatic?

I've seen some V40s have 205/50R17 tyres: my 2016 model has 225/45R17 tyres. I've not come across 215/45R17 tyres so I can't comment on those.

Sorry i think it must be 205 tyres as you say. Id just prefer lower profiles. As for the tax im stuck as to why it would be 100 plus per year just for being an automatic

steV50 · Jun 3rd, 2017, 06:41

According to the specifications the R Design cars have 17" wheels as standard with 225/45 tyres. The SE Lux has 17" wheels with 205/50 tyres.

As mentioned above I think the road tax is due to higher CO2 emissions for the automatic.

Enjoy the car.

glasmale26 · Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:06

Ok,

Thanks for the replies, strange that it has the SE tyres on the R Design. I take it 225 wide tyres will fit on those alloys or would the wheel itself be thinner as well?

Billggski · Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:07

It could be a 2012, 2013 or 2014 model year, it seems that 205's are standard.
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/volv...trim-20d3-eudm

steV50 · Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:36

Not sure if it helps but the 2014 model year brochure states that the R Design has 225/45 tyres with the exception of the D2 R Design which has 205/50 tyres.

Mosp · Jun 6th, 2017, 18:14

My 2013 D3 (manual) has 225/50 r17 tyres and is £30 year

Jun 2nd, 2017, 20:54	#1
glasmale26 New Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 12:40 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Dornoch	V40 d3 tax and tyres Hi Ive been looking for a few weeks for the ideal car to tick all my boxes, good fuel economy, space for the kids, safe, low road tax, sporty, automatic, low miles, good price, decent toys, leather interior, quick enough. I came across the V40 D3 r design and ive picked up a 13 plate with 15k miles on it for 12500 pounds. Im going to pick the car up next week. All good i hear you cry! Two quick questions.... this one says the road tax is £135 per year whereas all the others say £30 a year. Why is this one different? Is there a subtle change im missing that is making the road tax higher? Also the dealer describes the car as having 205/50/17 tyres whereas the others i noted tend to be 215/45/17. Not a big issue but again im just wondering if my model is in some way slightly different from spec? I like low profile tyres so would prefer the 45 tyre and wondered if a 215 wide tyre would fit on the 17 alloys provided with. Im very excited to pick her up i must say and join the volvo club!

Jun 2nd, 2017, 21:14	#2
peter312 Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 20:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Winsford, Cheshire	According to the data on the following website (http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/sea...used-cars.aspx) the manual transmission for that year would be £30 whereas the automatic would be £135, due to its higher CO2 emissions. Is yours an automatic? I've seen some V40s have 205/50R17 tyres: my 2016 model has 225/45R17 tyres. I've not come across 215/45R17 tyres so I can't comment on those.

Jun 3rd, 2017, 06:41	#4
steV50 Senior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dorset	According to the specifications the R Design cars have 17" wheels as standard with 225/45 tyres. The SE Lux has 17" wheels with 205/50 tyres. As mentioned above I think the road tax is due to higher CO2 emissions for the automatic. Enjoy the car.

Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:06	#5
glasmale26 New Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 12:40 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Dornoch	Ok, Thanks for the replies, strange that it has the SE tyres on the R Design. I take it 225 wide tyres will fit on those alloys or would the wheel itself be thinner as well?

Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:07	#6
Billggski Senior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2019 13:19 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Stone	It could be a 2012, 2013 or 2014 model year, it seems that 205's are standard. https://www.wheel-size.com/size/volv...trim-20d3-eudm

Jun 3rd, 2017, 14:36	#7
steV50 Senior Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dorset	Not sure if it helps but the 2014 model year brochure states that the R Design has 225/45 tyres with the exception of the D2 R Design which has 205/50 tyres.

Jun 6th, 2017, 18:14	#8
Mosp New Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2020 00:06 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Manchester	My 2013 D3 (manual) has 225/50 r17 tyres and is £30 year

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