Question 1

Which new electric saloons are sold in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Among them are the Volkswagen ID.7, Hyundai IONIQ 6, BMW i4 and i7, Mercedes EQS, Polestar 2, Mazda 6e, Audi A6 Sportback e-tron and Porsche Taycan. The largest batteries, over 110 kWh, sit in the BMW i7 and the Mercedes EQS.

Question 2

Can you still buy a new saloon with a manual gearbox in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Mazda3 Sedan is offered with a six-speed manual as well as an automatic. Most other new saloons, from the Audi A3 Limousine to the BMW 5 Series, are automatics.

Question 3

How is a new plug-in hybrid saloon taxed in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Its BPM is in the list price and follows its WLTP CO₂, as plug-ins have had no tariff of their own since 2025. On the quarterly MRB a plug-in of 1–50 g/km has paid the full rate since 2026, on a weight its battery raises, but a petrol one pays no fuel surcharge.

Question 4

Should I buy a new or a used saloon in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

A new saloon brings the full factory warranty and the trim you choose, but large executive saloons lose much of their value in the first years. A used one on Dutch plates never pays BPM again and needs only an RDW transfer to go into your name.

New saloons for sale in the Netherlands

BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Edition 84 kWh M Sport Pro |

BMW i3 50 xDrive 113.4 kWh M Sport Pro | Elektrisch wegkl

BMW 330 3-serie 330e

BMW i3 50 xDrive 113.4 kWh M Sport Pro | Harman Kardon au

BMW i3 50 xDrive 113.4 kWh M Sport

BMW i3 40 xDrive 86.9 kWh M Sport Pro | Harman Kardon aud

BMW i3 50 xDrive 113.4 kWh M Sport Pro | Harman Kardon au

BMW i3 Sedan 50 xDrive First Edition 113.4 kWh | M Sportp

BMW i3 40 xDrive 86.9 kWh M Sport Pro | Harman Kardon aud

BMW i3 Sedan 50 xDrive First Edition 113.4 kWh | M Sportp