Local Car Prices Expected to Increase by Rs. 600,000

Earlier, we reported on the Federal Government’s proposal in Budget 2025–26 to introduce a  NEV (New Energy Vehicle) Adoption Levy on vehicles powered by internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid cars. Initially referred to as the ‘NEV Adoption Levy’, the government, after the latest amendment in Finance Bill 2025-26, has now officially renamed it the ‘Climate Support Levy'(CSL).

Value of CSL  & What is it?

Under this newly approved policy, all ICE and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) will now be subject to a Climate Support Levy of 1% to 3%, depending on their engine capacity:

The CSL is a one-time levy imposed on vehicles that emit harmful emissions, i.e., those powered wholly or partially by combustion engines. The revenue collected from this levy will be consumed to help NEV policy in the country.  The only exemptions from this tax are Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), as they fall under NEV category.

What are NEVs?

According to the official definition, vehicles excluded from the CSL fall into the category of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), which include:

  1. Vehicles powered only by an electric motor using a rechargeable battery (i.e., EVs)

  2. Vehicles powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline/diesel engine (i.e., PHEVs), provided they can travel at least 50 kilometers on electric power alone

  3. Vehicles that generate electricity using hydrogen fuel cells, producing zero tailpipe emissions

Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) do not meet the NEV exemption criteria, as they are:

This means that popular hybrid models such as the Toyota Corolla Cross, Haval H6 HEV, Jolion Hybrid, Kia Sportage Hybrid, and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid are now subject to CSL based on their engine category — just like traditional ICE vehicles.

In response to these developments, we’ve prepared a comprehensive overview of the anticipated price adjustments for locally assembled vehicles.

Full List: Price Impact on All Locally Assembled Cars

We’ve created a master sheet containing every locally manufactured vehicle in Pakistan as well all popular car models across all engine categories. You’ll find:

Note: Note that our calculations are only estimates. It is entirely possible that companies may absorb a portion of the increase, passing on only some of the cost to customers. The final pricing decision rests solely with the company, and these calculations are meant to provide a tentative idea of the maximum possible impact if the entire tax and levy burden is transferred to the buyer.

Here’re the calculations:

Brand Model and Variant Current Ex-factory Price (Rs) Climate Support Levy (Rs) Climate Support Levy % Ex-factory Price After Climate Support Levy (Rs)
Suzuki
 Alto VXR Upgraded 2,827,000 28,270 1% 2,855,270
Alto VXR AGS Upgraded 2,989,000 29,890 1% 3,018,890
Alto VXL AGS Upgraded 3,140,000 31,400 1% 3,171,400
Cultus VXR 4,230,000 42,300 1% 4,272,300
Cultus VXL 4,316,000 43,160 1% 4,359,160
Cultus AGS 4,618,000 46,180 1% 4,664,180
Suzuki Swift GL CVT 4,560,000 45,600 1% 4,605,600
Suzuki Swift GLX CVT 4,719,000 47,190 1% 4,766,190
Suzuki Swift GL Manual 4,416,000 44,160 1% 4,460,160
Every VX 2,749,000 27,490 1% 2,776,490
Every VXR 2,799,000 27,990 1% 2,826,990
Peugeot
 2008 Active 6,600,000 66,000 1% 6,666,000
2008 Allure 7,250,000 72,500 1% 7,322,500
Toyota
 Yaris Sedan GLI MT 1.3 4,479,000 89,580 2% 4,568,580
Yaris Sedan ATIV MT 1.3 4,730,000 94,600 2% 4,824,600
Yaris Sedan GLI CVT 1.3 4,760,000 95,200 2% 4,855,200
Yaris Sedan ATIV CVT 1.3 5,604,000 112,080 2% 5,716,080
Yaris Sedan ATIV X CVT 1.5 Beige Interior 6,255,000 125,100 2% 6,380,100
Yaris Sedan ATIV X CVT 1.5 Black Interior 6,319,000 126,380 2% 6,445,380
Corolla Altis X Manual 1.6 5,969,000 119,380 2% 6,088,380
Corolla Altis 1.6 X CVT-i 6,559,000 131,180 2% 6,690,180
Corolla Altis X CVT-i 1.8 6,889,000 137,780 2% 7,026,780
Corolla Altis 1.6 X CVT-i Special Edition 7,189,000 143,780 2% 7,332,780
Corolla Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 Beige Interior 7,509,000 150,180 2% 7,659,180
Corolla Cross 1.8 7,849,000 156,980 2% 8,005,980
Corolla Cross 1.8 X 8,499,000 169,980 2% 8,668,980
Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV X 9,449,000 188,980 2% 9,637,980
Corolla Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 Black Interior 7,549,000 150,980 2% 7,699,980
Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV 8,999,000 179,980 2% 9,178,980
Hilux E 11,039,000 331,170 3% 11,370,170
Hilux Revo G 2.8 11,959,000 358,770 3% 12,317,770
Hilux Revo G Automatic 2.8 12,549,000 376,470 3% 12,925,470
Hilux Revo V Automatic 2.8 13,849,000 415,470 3% 14,264,470
Hilux Revo Rocco 14,419,000 432,570 3% 14,851,570
Hilux Revo GR-S 15,359,000 460,770 3% 15,819,770
Fortuner 2.7 G 14,499,000 434,970 3% 14,933,970
Fortuner 2.7 V 16,999,000 509,970 3% 17,508,970
Fortuner 2.8 Sigma 4 17,999,000 539,970 3% 18,538,970
Fortuner Legender 18,999,000 569,970 3% 19,568,970
Fortuner GR-S 19,899,000 596,970 3% 20,495,970
Honda
 Civic Oriel 8,659,000 173,180 2% 8,832,180
Civic RS 9,899,000 197,980 2% 10,096,980
City 1.2L M/T 4,649,000 46,490 1% 4,695,490
City 1.2L CVT 4,689,000 46,890 1% 4,735,890
City 1.5L CVT 5,439,000 108,780 2% 5,547,780
City 1.5L ASPIRE M/T 5,649,000 112,980 2% 5,761,980
City 1.5L ASPIRE CVT 5,849,000 116,980 2% 5,965,980
BR-V i-VTEC S 6,299,000 125,980 2% 6,424,980
HR-V VTi 7,649,000 152,980 2% 7,801,980
HR-V VTi-S 7,899,000 157,980 2% 8,056,980
Changan
 Alsvin 1.3L MT Comfort 4,099,000 81,980 2% 4,180,980
Alsvin 1.5L DCT Comfort 4,649,000 92,980 2% 4,741,980
Alsvin 1.5L DCT Lumiere 4,799,000 95,980 2% 4,894,980
Alsvin Black Edition 4,899,000 97,980 2% 4,996,980
Oshan X7 Comfort 8,299,000 165,980 2% 8,464,980
Oshan X7 FutureSense 8,749,000 174,980 2% 8,923,980
Oshan X7 FutureSense 7 Seat 9,099,000 181,980 2% 9,280,980
Chery
 Tiggo 4 Pro DEX Plus 1.5T 6,930,000 138,600 2% 7,068,600
Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6 DEX Plus 9,585,000 191,700 2% 9,776,700
DFSK
 Glory 580 1.5 CVT 5,610,000 112,200 2% 5,722,200
Glory 580 1.8 CVT 5,806,000 116,120 2% 5,922,120
Glory 580 Pro 6,790,000 135,800 2% 6,925,800
Haval
 Jolion 1.5T 7,949,000 158,980 2% 8,107,980
H6 HEV 11,749,000 234,980 2% 11,983,980
Jolion 9,295,000 185,900 2% 9,480,900
H6 2.0T 10,449,000 313,470 3% 10,762,470
H6 1.5T 9,099,000 181,980 2% 9,280,980
MG
 HS 2.0T AWD 9,299,000 278,970 3% 9,577,970
HS Trophy 8,199,000 163,980 2% 8,362,980
Jetour
 Dashing Deluxe 8,295,000 165,900 2% 8,460,900
X70 Plus Deluxe 8,495,000 169,900 2% 8,664,900
Hyundai
 Elantra Hybrid 9,700,000 194,000 2% 9,894,000
Tucson Hybrid Smart 10,999,000 219,980 2% 11,218,980
Tucson Hybrid Signature 11,999,000 239,980 2% 12,238,980
Santa Fe Smart 12,490,000 249,800 2% 12,739,800
Santa Fe Signature 13,899,000 277,980 2% 14,176,980
Sonata 2.0 9,929,000 297,870 3% 10,226,870
Sonata 2.5 10,705,000 321,150 3% 11,026,150
Sonata N Line 2.5 Turbo 15,890,000 476,700 3% 16,366,700
Kia
 Picanto 1.0 AT 3,940,000 39,400 1% 3,979,400
Sportage L FWD 9,999,000 299,970 3% 10,298,970
Sportage L Alpha 8,499,000 254,970 3% 8,753,970
Sportage L HEV 10,999,000 219,980 2% 11,218,980
KIA Sorento 1.6T HEV FWD 14,699,000 293,980 2% 14,992,980
KIA Sorento 1.6T HEV AWD 15,999,000 319,980 2% 16,318,980
Carnival 3.5L V6 17,500,000 525,000 3% 18,025,000
Kia Stonic EX+ 5,500,000 110,000 2% 5,610,000
Kia Stonic EX 4,767,000 95,340 2% 4,862,340
Isuzu
 D-Max V-Cross Auto Plus Double Cab High Ride 10,500,000 315,000 3% 10,815,000
D-Max Hi-Rider M/T 10,990,000 329,700 3% 11,319,700
D-Max V-Cross G M/T 11,890,000 356,700 3% 12,246,700
D-Max V-Cross G A/T 12,490,000 374,700 3% 12,864,700
D-Max X-Terrain 12,975,000 389,250 3% 13,364,250
JAC T9 Hunter 10,500,000 315,000 3% 10,815,000

 

Climate Support Levy on Brand New Imported Cars

In Pakistan, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 are the most popular ICE cars that are imported in brand new condition by official manufacturer. As such, these two models will also be subject to the CSL, based on their engine capacity.

Brand and Model Ex-factory Price Climate Support Levy (CSL)  Amount Climate Support Levy (CSL) % Ex-factory Price After CSL
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 66,600,000 1,998,000 3% 68,598,000
Toyota  Land Cruiser 300 120,000,000 3,600,000 3% 123,600,000

What do you think about newly introduced Climate Support Levy (CSL) on all ICE and hybrid cars ? Tell us in the comments section.

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