Climate Support Levy: Almost Every Car Now Costs More
The government of Pakistan has now finalized the implementation of the Climate Support Levy (CSL) as part of Federal Budget 2025–26, replacing it with the previously proposed NEV Adoption Levy. This new policy directly targets internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), aiming to accelerate the adoption of cleaner transport technologies.
This Climate Support levy (CSL) has yet to be notified via SRO by the Federal Board of Revenue, but it will be done soon.
What Is the Climate Support Levy (CSL)?
The Climate Support Levy (CSL) imposes a one-time tax on vehicles that produce tailpipe emissions. It applies to all new ICE and hybrid vehicles, while fully electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that can travel over 50 kilometers on battery power are exempt.
The Climate Support Levy rates are as follows:
- 1 percent for vehicles up to 1300cc
- 2 percent for vehicles between 1301cc and 1800cc
- 3 percent for vehicles above 1800cc
Revenue collected from the Climate Support Levy (CSL) will support the country’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy, helping fund the transition to cleaner transportation systems.
| 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 |
Why Hybrid Cars Are Not Exempt from Climate Support Levy?
The government clarified that HEVs do not qualify for exemption as NEVs because they are not fully electric and cannot operate for long distances solely on battery power. As a result, popular hybrid models like the Toyota Corolla Cross HEV, Haval H6 HEV, and Kia Sportage Hybrid will also incur the new levy.
Impact on Locally Assembled Vehicles
Every major automaker in Pakistan—Suzuki, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Changan, and more—will see price hikes across various models based on engine size. For instance:
- Suzuki Alto VXR Upgraded is expected to rise from Rs. 2,827,000 to Rs. 2,855,270.
- Toyota Corolla Altis Grande 1.8 CVT is projected to increase by over Rs. 150,000.
- The Hyundai Sonata 2.5 could see a jump of Rs. 321,150, bringing the new price to over Rs. 11 million.
These estimates assume the entire CSL cost is passed on to consumers. However, automakers may choose to absorb a portion of the increase.
Climate Support Levy (CSL) on Imported Vehicles
Imported ICE vehicles such as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 300 are also affected. The Prado’s price will rise by Rs. 1.998 million, and the Land Cruiser 300 will see a Rs. 3.6 million hike under the 3 percent levy rate.
What’s Next for Consumers?
While the Climate Support Levy (CSL) is positioned as an environmental move, it increases the upfront cost of owning conventional vehicles in Pakistan. Consumers considering a new vehicle purchase may now be pushed toward EVs and PHEVs, which logically remain exempt from this new levy.
Also read: Pakistan Federal Budget 2025-26: Key Highlights & New Taxes