Exclusive Mercedes for company car drivers

Company car drivers are being offered their own, exclusive Mercedes Benz.

The German luxury car-maker has introduced an E-Class model tailored for the needs of business drivers.

Based on the E220 CDI Classic, the Executive model has been developed in consultation with its corporate customers to support a busy professional life without raising benefit-in-kind tax liability.

In addition to metallic paint and 16-inch alloy wheels as standard, the Executive boasts pre-wiring for a mobile phone which can be controlled via the multi-function steering wheel, wood trim, leather-effect seats automatic climate control and a six-disc CD changer.

The Pre-Safe accident mitigation system is also standard, as is a six-speed manual gearbox, with a five-speed auto available for £1,480.

Power comes from the familiar 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine which produces 170bhp and returns 44.8mpg on the combined cycle whilst CO2 emissions are 167g/km.

With the extra equipment levels and lower price of £28,515, the Executive model will save a 40% taxpayer £270 a year in benefit-in-kind tax over the Classic version.

What’s more, the particularly strong residual values of the E-Class and low service and maintenance figures mean that the Executive’s overall monthly costs over three years or 20,000 miles per annum are less than those of similar specification models from other manufacturers.