Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) starts at €59,065. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about €58,337 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €972/month, €0.78/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax.
Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) incentives & grants
Ireland SEAI grant: up to €3,500 off a new BEV, plus VRT relief (price-capped). Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: SEAI.
Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) · Ireland · 5-year estimate€58,337 total · €972/mo · €0.78/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €32,486 (56%) |
| Charging / fuel | €7,755 (13%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | €3,503 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,000 (5%) |
| Financing interest | €10,544 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €58,337 |
Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €59,065manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.5 L/100kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
What the numbers say
The Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) costs about €58,337 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €972/month, €0.78/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €32,486, 56% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Where the Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat)'s €58,337 actually goes: depreciation €32,486 (56%), financing interest €10,544 (18%), petrol €7,755 (13%), maintenance €3,503 (6%), insurance €3,000 (5%), registration & fees €1,050 (2%).
- Per km, that is €0.43 of depreciation and €0.10 of petrol, with €0.24 for everything else — €0.78/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat)'s 5-year petrol bill (€7,755) runs €892 above the €6,863 median of the 23 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €701/yr for a petrol car at 15,000 km/yr — about €3,503 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about €351/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (€350 vs €701). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.