Toyota · 1997–2018

Toyota Avensis: specs, motor tax and NCT in Ireland

We cover 12 versions of the Toyota Avensis from 1997 to 2018, across 3 generations. Motor tax runs from €190 to €1,250 a year depending on engine and registration year.

Motor tax by year

Avensis Mk1 1997–2003

Version	Years	Fuel	cc	bhp	CO2 g/km	Motor tax/yr
1.6 VVT-i	1997–2003	Petrol	1598	108	168	€514
1.8 VVT-i	1997–2003	Petrol	1794	127	176	€636
2.0 VVT-i	1997–2003	Petrol	1998	148	184	€710
2.0 D-4D	1999–2003	Diesel	1995	109	158	€710

Avensis Mk2 2003–2009

Version	Years	Fuel	cc	bhp	CO2 g/km	Motor tax/yr
1.8 VVT-i	2003–2009	Petrol	1794	127	171	€400–€790
2.0 D-4D	2003–2009	Diesel	1995	114	146	€280–€710
2.0 VVT-i	2003–2009	Petrol	1998	145	191	€710–€1,250
2.2 D-CAT T180	2005–2009	Diesel	2231	175	157	€600–€994

Avensis Mk3 2009–2018

Version	Years	Fuel	cc	bhp	CO2 g/km	Motor tax/yr
1.8 Valvematic	2009–2018	Petrol	1798	145	152	€280–€400
2.0 D-4D	2009–2018	Diesel	1998	124	120	€200–€280
2.0 D-4D Tourer	2009–2018	Diesel	1998	124	120	€200–€280
1.6 D-4D	2015–2018	Diesel	1598	110	109	€190

Vintage tax

The earliest cars turn 30 in 2027. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.

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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.