Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands: engines up to and including 1549cc and engines over 1549cc.

How much is my road tax?

Standard rate

£195.00 annually / £107.25 six-monthly / £102.38 six-monthly Direct Debit / £17.06 monthly Direct Debit

Version CO2 List Price
50 TDI 286PS Quattro S Line Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 150 g/km £0
55 TFSI 340ps Quattro Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 171 g/km £0
60 TFSI e 449 Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 57 g/km £0
L 50 TDI 286PS Quattro S Line Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 150 g/km £0
L 55 TFSI 340ps Quattro Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 171 g/km £0
L 60 TFSI e 449 Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 57 g/km £0
S8 571ps Quattro Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 263 g/km £0
S8 S8 Black Edition TFSi 571 Quattro 48v MHEV Tip S Tronic Start/Stop 4dr Saloon 263 g/km £0
S8 S8 Vorsprung TFSi 571 Quattro 48v MHEV Tip S Tronic Start/Stop 4dr Saloon 263 g/km £0
Vorsprung 60 TFSie 449 Quattro Tip 14.1kWh S Tronic Start/Stop 4dr Saloon 57 g/km £0
Vorsprung 60 TFSie 449 Quattro Tip 14.1kWh S Tronic Start/Stop 4dr Limousine 57 g/km £0

Higher rate

£620.00 annually / £341.00 six-monthly / £325.50 six-monthly Direct Debit / £54.25 monthly Direct Debit

Version CO2 List Price
50 TDI 286PS Quattro Black Edition Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 158 g/km £79,315
50 TDI 286PS Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 151 g/km £71,695
50 TDI 286ps Quattro Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 145 g/km £69,955
50 TDI 286PS Quattro Vorsprung Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 160 g/km £102,205
55 TFSI 340PS Quattro Black Edition Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 182 g/km £80,615
55 TFSI 340PS Quattro S Line Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 180 g/km £77,815
55 TFSI 340PS Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 175 g/km £73,320
55 TFSI 340PS Quattro Vorsprung Tiptronic 4dr Saloon 182 g/km £103,505
L 50 TDI 286 Quattro Black Edition Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 159 g/km £83,310
L 50 TDI 286 Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 152 g/km £75,690
L 50 TDI 286 Quattro Vorsprung Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 159 g/km £104,200
L 50 TDI 286ps Quattro Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 146 g/km £73,950
L 55 TFSI 340 Quattro Black Edition Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 182 g/km £81,010
L 55 TFSI 340 Quattro Sport Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 175 g/km £77,315
L 55 TFSI 340 Quattro Vorsprung Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 182 g/km £105,500
L 55 TFSI 340PS Quattro S Line Tiptronic 4dr Limousine 181 g/km £79,080

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