The Alfa Romeo 156 is an older model that is no longer on the new-car list. If you already own one, or you are weighing a used one, the costs that matter are road tax, insurance and the COE the car carries. This guide goes through each of them.
The insurance figures are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They show how prices compare across insurers. Your own price will depend on your details.
No new-car listing
The new-car list has no entry for the 156 on sale now. So this guide gives no list price, power or body type. The price page does show insurance prices, the COE category and the engine size used for road tax.
The quote form lists two versions:
- 156 2.0: 1,970cc
- 156 2.5 V6 Distinctive: 2,492cc
The insurance figures are for the 156 2.0, the version most insurers quote.
COE category
With its 1,970cc engine, above 1,600cc, the 156 2.0 needs a Category B COE. In the October 2026 2nd round, Category B closed at S$131,901.
For a car of this age, the COE it already carries matters more than the latest premium. Check how many years remain before you buy, and what you plan to do when it runs out. The COE page shows the latest rounds.
Road tax on a 1,970cc engine
LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19, puts road tax on the 1,970cc engine at S$1,176.92 a year before any surcharge. The V6 has a bigger engine, so it pays more. The road tax page works out other engine sizes.
Older cars pay an age surcharge on top:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
A 156 on the road today is likely to sit in one of these bands. So the yearly sum you pay can be well above the base figure.
Insurance for the standard case
The Alfa Romeo 156 price page prices one fixed case:
- Car: 156 2.0, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: aged 40, married, office job, driving 10 years
- Record: 50% no-claim discount (NCD), no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
The car age here is set by the page, not by the real age of most 156s. Treat it as a fixed point for comparing insurers.
On those details, 7 insurers give a price. The lowest is S$1,083.48 a year. The insurer whose lowest plan costs most asks at least S$1,693.74. That is S$610.26 more, or 56% on top. All prices include 9% GST.
Excess varies a lot
Most plans carry an excess of S$600. The lowest-priced plan carries S$1,200, and one plan carries S$2,500. The excess is your share of each claim, so a cheaper premium can cost more if you claim.
Insurers without a price
The page lists 12 insurers with no online price for the 156. Most have no price for this model yet. One does not offer this cover online, and one holds a price for one standard driver only.
What moves the premium
The price page changes one detail at a time:
- No NCD (0%): S$2,251.54, which is S$1,168.06 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,802.34, which is S$718.86 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$2,355.46, which is S$1,271.98 more
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving: S$1,258.61, which is S$175.13 more
- New car, registered this year: S$1,152.62, which is S$69.14 more
- Car 8 years old: S$1,060.42, which is S$23.06 less
A young driver pays most, with the lowest price up 117%. Losing your NCD is almost as costly. An older car is the only change that lowers the price, and only a little.
The older-driver line is priced by 6 insurers, one fewer than the standard driver. Each line shows the lowest price only.
Beside similar cars
The price page sets the 156 beside six cars with engines of a similar size, for the same driver and car age:
- Lexus NX: S$970.26
- Lexus RX: S$921.75
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: S$857.06
- BMW 5 Series: S$792.38
- Toyota Voxy: S$763.41
- Toyota Harrier: S$763.00
Their average lowest price is S$844.64. The 156 costs 28% more than that, and all 6 are cheaper to insure on these details. Each of them is also priced by at least 14 insurers, twice the number for the 156. The Alfa Romeo car insurance page lists other models.
Costs that depend on you
- Parking: season parking at your HDB block or condo, plus parking elsewhere.
- Petrol: depends on how far you drive and pump prices.
- ERP: depends on your routes and times.
- Servicing and parts: an older car may need more parts over time. Ask what a workshop can source for this model.
- Depreciation: on a car this age, it follows the price you pay and the COE left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Alfa Romeo 156 2.0, with dates:
- Road tax: S$1,176.92 a year before any age surcharge (checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$1,083.48 a year (as of 1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$2,251.54
- Insurance, car 8 years old: from S$1,060.42
For reference, Category B COE closed at S$131,901 in the October 2026 2nd round.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Alfa Romeo 156
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Alfa Romeo 156 to see today's prices from every insurer we compare and how they change with the driver and the car's age. Or get a quote with your own details.