Cadillac BLS Wagon (08 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 05 November 2008
Cadillac relied on Saab engineering to produce its smallest model, the BLS. Based on the Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (and built in the same plant) the BLS Wagon arrived a couple of years after its saloon counterpart and is Cadillac's first ever estate car. At the time of the Wagon's launch, Cadillac's presence in the UK had reduced to just five dealers with three additional approved repairers, so brand and product awareness is a major challenge. However, the BLS Wagon is a competent car, if a little short on carrying capacity compared with some rivals.
3.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Elegance

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0T Elegance 5d

£23,689

197

15%

£710

£1,421

£710

£1,421

2.0T Elegance 5d Auto

£25,098

222

15%

£753

£1,506

£753

£1,506

2.0T Elegance (210bhp) 5d

£24,732

199

15%

£742

£1,484

£742

£1,484

2.0T Elegance (210bhp) 5d Auto

£25,943

229

15%

£778

£1,556

£778

£1,556

2.8T V6 Elegance 5d

£29,861

254

15%

£895

£1,791

£895

£1,791

2.8T V6 Elegance 5d Auto

£31,270

274

15%

£938

£1,876

£938

£1,876

1.9D Elegance 5d

£24,252

167

18%

£873

£1,746

£873

£1,746

1.9D Elegance 5d Auto

£25,619

189

18%

£922

£1,844

£922

£1,844

1.9D Elegance (180bhp) 5d

£25,374

156

18%

£913

£1,826

£913

£1,826

2.0T Elegance 5d Flexpower

£24,331

197

15%

£730

£1,460

£730

£1,460

2.0T Elegance 5d Auto FlexPower

£25,739

222

15%

£772

£1,544

£772

£1,544