2004–2008 · Petrol · 4163 cc
Audi A4 B7 S4 4.2 V8: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Audi A4 B7 S4 4.2 V8 in Ireland is €1,809 a year. Cars registered before July 2008 are taxed on engine size and later ones on CO2, so the same car can cost very different amounts depending on its registration date.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2005 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2006 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2007 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2008 Jan–Jun 2008 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2008 Jul–Dec 2008 | — CO2 | — | Not known: official CO2 figure not found | — | — |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2034. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2004 car is about 22 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2004–2008
- Body
- Estate, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 4,163 cc
- Power
- 344 bhp
- Torque
- 410 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- AWD
- 0–62 mph
- 5.6 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,710 kg
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Other Audi A4 B7 versions
- 2.0 TDI 140 2004–2008
- 2.0 TFSI 2004–2008
- RS4 2006–2008
Similar cars
- Volkswagen Passat B5 W8 4Motion 2001–2004
- Toyota Avensis Mk2 2.0 VVT-i 2003–2009
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.