Best cars for under £40k to beat the tax hike - pictures

These are the best cars for under £40,000 to beat the new five-year £310 annual surcharge...

<strong>Model:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alfa-romeo/giulia">Alfa Romeo Giulia</a>&nbsp;Veloce 2.0-litre petrol (280) <strong>Total:</strong> £39,375 <strong>Base price:</strong> £37,880 <strong>CO2:</stron

<strong>Model:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/q5">Audi Q5</a>&nbsp;2.0 TDI SE Quattro S tronic <strong>Total:</strong> £39,300 <strong>Base price:</strong> £36,355 <strong>CO2:</strong> 132g/km <strong>Cu

<strong>Model:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-series/98589/new-bmw-520d-xdrive-2017-review">BMW 520d</a>&nbsp;SE <strong>Total:</strong> £39,835 <strong>Base price:</strong> £36,270 <strong>CO2:</strong>

<strong>Model:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/f-pace">Jaguar F-Pace</a>&nbsp;2.0-litre Prestige (auto) <strong>Total:</strong> £39,910 <strong>Base price:</strong> £38,830 <strong>CO2:</strong> 139g/km

<strong>Model:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lexus/nx">Lexus NX</a>&nbsp;200t F Sport <strong>Total:</strong> £39,595 <strong>Base price:</strong> £39,595 <strong>CO2:</strong> 183g/km <strong>Current tax rat

<strong>Model:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercedes/glc">Mercedes GLC</a>&nbsp;220 d 4MATIC SE <strong>Total:</strong> £38,985 <strong>Base price:</strong> £35,500 <strong>CO2:</strong> 129g/km <strong>Curr

<strong>Model:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/s90">Volvo S90</a>&nbsp;2.4D D5 (235) AWD auto Momentum <strong>Total:</strong> £39,555 <strong>Base price:</strong> £39,555 <strong>CO2:</strong> 127g/km <s