SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

The company with the safe on the left runs a fleet of very smart petrol engined cars.
The proud owners of the safe on the right run a fleet of the same size, but it consists of Peugeot 406 HDi diesel cars instead.
The difference in their fortunes is best explained by a simple combination of figures.
To cover 60,000 miles, a typical petrol-powered car, at 34 miles per gallon (combined) will use 1,765 gallons. And with petrol at £3.60 a gallon (quoting typical fuel prices at 24th September 2001) covering those miles will cost £6,354.
With Peugeot HDi, though, the financial picture is very different.
To cover that same 60,000 miles, a Peugeot 406 HDi, at a frugal 50.4 miles per gallon (combined), uses 1,191 gallons.
And with diesel costing £3.56 a gallon (typical price at 24th September 2001) the cost of travelling the 60,000 miles plummets to £4,240.
That's a difference of £2,114 on the running of just one car. A fleet of a hundred, therefore, gives a saving of £211,400.
The revolutionary HDi (High Pressure Direct Injection Diesel) engine is a great leap forward in diesel technology. Common rail diesel technology brings substantial fuel savings and exceptionally low CO₂ emissions.
All of which brings further good news for Smith & Sons plc when it comes to vehicle taxation.
Under the new emissions based Company Car Taxation rules taking place from April 2002, all cars are taxed according to a sliding scale of CO₂ emissions. The cleaner the engine, the less you pay.
Thanks to the HDi engine's remarkably low emissions, which are down by 20% on traditional diesels, Peugeot vehicles can bring substantial tax savings to any fleet.
For example, a driver of a typical 2.5-litre petrol saloon with a CO₂ output of 238g/km will have a tax bill of £2,496 in the tax year 2002/3 based on a P11D value of £21,520 and paying tax at 40%. By switching to a Peugeot 406 Executive 2.2 HDi with the same P11D value but with an ultra low CO₂ of only 168g/km, the tax bill for the same period is only £1,549. A saving of £947 in one year alone! With a typical ownership period of three years, the total saving by switching to HDi is £2,840!

The range of HDi engines are available from the fantastic 206 to the super luxurious 607. Each one is available with a wide range of specification, so that whatever your fleet requirements, you can be sure that Peugeot will provide a highly economical diesel that fits the bill.

You'll find that Peugeot also offers plenty of choice when it comes to cost-effective finance. A Peugeot 406 Rapier 2.0 HDi Saloon costs as little as £190 per month *(subject to conditions) with Peugeot Contract Hire.
Whether it's for purchase or lease, we have packages designed to help businesses of all types and sizes make the most of their resources.
All things considered, perhaps Smith & Son plc should think about ordering another new safe.

If you would like to know more about HDi diesel and the Peugeot range of cars, call the Peugeot Fleet Centre 08457 280 280 to arrange an appointment with your local Peugeot Fleet Sales Manager.
Alternatively, visit our web site at www.peugeot.co.uk/fleet

*Figures based on 36 month contracts, 12,000 miles a year, 3 rentals followed by 35 equal payments on a non maintained contract. All rentals subject to VAT, are for business users only who enter into a contract hire or finance lease agreements and are subject to status.
Alternative period and mileage quotations available on request.