2020–present · Petrol · 1984 cc
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 R: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk8 R in Ireland is €600–€790 a year, depending on the year it was first registered.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | E CO2 | 180 g/km | €790 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €438 | €223 |
| 2021 | E WLTP | 185 g/km | €600 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €333 | €170 |
| 2022 | E WLTP | 185 g/km | €600 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €333 | €170 |
| 2023 | E WLTP | 185 g/km | €600 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €333 | €170 |
| 2024 | E (E–F1) WLTP | 185 g/km 183–192 | €600 €600–€790 depending on version | €333 | €170 |
| 2025 | E (E–F1) WLTP | 185 g/km 183–192 | €600 €600–€790 depending on version | €333 | €170 |
| 2026 | E (E–F1) WLTP | 185 g/km 183–192 | €600 €600–€790 depending on version | €333 | €170 |
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 2050. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every 2 years until the car is 10, then every year. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2020–present
- Body
- Hatchback, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1,984 cc
- Power
- 320 bhp
- Torque
- 420 Nm
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drive
- AWD
- 0–62 mph
- 4.7 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 180 g/km
- CO2 (WLTP)
- 185 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,551 kg
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Other Volkswagen Golf Mk8 versions
- 1.5 TSI 130 2019–present
- GTE PHEV 2020–present
- GTI 2020–present
Similar cars
- Skoda Octavia Mk4 vRS 2.0 TSI 2020–present
- Ford Focus Mk4 ST 2.3 EcoBoost 2019–2025
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.