Audi · 1995–2024
Audi A4: specs, motor tax and NCT in Ireland
We cover 19 versions of the Audi A4 from 1995 to 2024, across 5 generations. Motor tax runs from €200 to €2,400 a year depending on engine and registration year, and the oldest qualify for €56 vintage tax.
Motor tax by year
A4 B5 1995–2001
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8T | 1995–2001 | Petrol | 1781 | 150 | — | €636 or €56 vintage |
| 1.9 TDI 110 | 1995–2001 | Diesel | 1896 | 110 | — | €673 or €56 vintage |
| 2.8 V6 quattro | 1995–2001 | Petrol | 2771 | 193 | — | €1,391 or €56 vintage |
| S4 2.7 Biturbo | 1997–2001 | Petrol | 2671 | 265 | — | €1,345 |
| RS4 Avant | 2000–2001 | Petrol | 2671 | 380 | — | €1,345 |
A4 B6 2000–2004
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8T 163 | 2000–2004 | Petrol | 1781 | 163 | 199 | €636 |
| 1.9 TDI 130 | 2001–2004 | Diesel | 1896 | 130 | 154 | €673 |
| 2.5 V6 TDI 180 quattro | 2003–2004 | Diesel | 2496 | 180 | 216 | €1,080 |
| S4 4.2 V8 | 2003–2004 | Petrol | 4163 | 344 | — | €1,809 |
A4 B7 2004–2008
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI 140 | 2004–2008 | Diesel | 1968 | 140 | 151 | €400–€710 |
| 2.0 TFSI | 2004–2008 | Petrol | 1984 | 200 | 184 | €710–€790 |
| S4 4.2 V8 | 2004–2008 | Petrol | 4163 | 344 | — | €1,809 |
| RS4 | 2006–2008 | Petrol | 4163 | 420 | 324 | €1,809–€2,400 |
A4 B8 2007–2015
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI 143 | 2007–2015 | Diesel | 1968 | 143 | 134 | €200–€710 |
| S4 3.0 TFSI | 2009–2015 | Petrol | 2995 | 333 | 190 | €790 |
| RS4 Avant | 2012–2015 | Petrol | 4163 | 450 | 249 | €2,400 |
A4 B9 2015–2024
Vintage tax
Cars built up to 1996 already qualify for vintage tax (€56 a year). Later ones qualify on their 30th anniversary, the last in 2054.
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Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.