What's in your $510/wk
Everything below is included. We tally it monthly and reconcile annually so the weekly number stays honest.
| Finance repayment | $451.63 |
| Fuel (Plus Visa Card) | $62.31 |
| Comprehensive insurance | $21.15 |
| Rego & CTP | $15.38 |
| Servicing (Mercedes-Benz) | $7.69 |
| Tyres | $7.31 |
| Management fee | $6.92 |
| - Less income tax saved | - $62.39 |
| Net cost per week | $510.00 |
Your out-of-pocket savings
Compared to financing the same car on a 5-year car loan + paying running costs from your post-tax salary.
Car loan + cash
$614/wkNovated lease:
$510/wkYou're better off by $104 / week.
That's $5,408 a year. Over 5 years: $27,040.
Still saves you tax.
Finance and running costs come out of your pay before tax. FBT is covered by an after-tax contribution that’s already inside your $510/wk.
$62/wk · all fuel in
Fill up anywhere and pay with the Visa card. It’s bundled into the one pre-tax payment.
7.1 L/100km
Combined cycle. Around 930 km from each 66 L tank.
RWD · 9 Sp Automatic G-Tronic
190 kW / 400 Nm
7.1 L/100km
5 seats · 4 doors
Petrol
225/40 R19 / 255/35 R19
5 yr / Unlimited km
5-star ANCAP
Full specifications
| Drive away price | $98,200 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Sedan |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2.0 L · 4 cylinders · 1,999 cc |
| Power | 190 kW |
| Torque | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | 9 Sp Automatic G-Tronic |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel consumption | 7.1 L/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 161 g/km |
| Fuel tank | 66 L |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Kerb weight | 1,678 kg |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm |
| Front tyres | 225/40 R19 |
| Rear tyres | 255/35 R19 |
| Towing capacity | 1,800 kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5/5 |
| Warranty | 5 yr / Unlimited km |
How do you want to move forward?
We’ve drafted the email for you. With this car in it.
Most employers say yes within 48 hours. We’ve made it un-awkward – copy the email, send it, we handle the rest.
Subject: Quick HR thing - novated lease
Hi Sarah,
I've been looking into a novated lease for the Mercedes-Benz C300. It works out at $510/wk all-in and there's no cost or admin overhead for the business - Positive SP handle everything. I've attached a one-pager…


