2008–2010 · Petrol · 3597 cc
Volkswagen Passat B6 R36: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Passat B6 R36 in Ireland is €1,809–€2,400 a year, depending on the year it was first registered. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Jan–Jun 2008 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2008 Jul–Dec 2008 | G CO2 | 249 g/km | €2,400 | €1,332 | €678 |
| 2009 | G CO2 | 249 g/km | €2,400 | €1,332 | €678 |
| 2010 | G CO2 | 249 g/km 227–249 | €2,400 | €1,332 | €678 |
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 2038. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2008 car is about 18 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2008–2010
- Body
- Estate, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 3,597 cc
- Power
- 300 bhp
- Torque
- 350 Nm
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drive
- AWD
- 0–62 mph
- 5.8 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 249 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,766 kg
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Other Volkswagen Passat B6 versions
- 2.0 TDI 140 2005–2010
- 1.8 TSI 160 2007–2010
Similar cars
- Audi A4 B7 RS4 2006–2008
- 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.