Fleet - Car reviews - Top 10 Luxury Diesels.

(From Financial Director)

If the catalyst for this change was the new company car tax introduced last year, the quality of diesel cars on offer these days must also have had a significant impact. Here are 10 of the most luxurious and refined diesel cars on the market, writes Abby Jones of WhatCar?

AUDI A4

The A4 is a classy, solidly built car. It drives well, thanks to a stiff body and a new suspension, although around town the ride is a little on the firm side. However, this results in fine composure at speed and great handling through bends. It is also a very refined car - wind and tyre roar is virtually non-existent at UK motorway speeds - and, although some of the engines in the range are a little gruff, it's a quiet ride overall. All the engines on offer do their jobs well, but the diesels are particularly strong and frugal with it. With good reliability and rock-solid residuals, the A4 makes sound sense for both the private buyer and business user.

BMW 3-SERIES

The BMW's image, driving characteristics and performance make it one of the most highly sought, small executive saloons. Impressively strong residuals, especially on the punchy and frugal diesel models, make it a great private buy, and reasonable CO2 emissions mean company car drivers aren't punished too much. On the road, the 3-Series is a bit firm. Nevertheless, the handling smooths out on the motorway.

JAGUAR X-TYPE