The Chery A168 is a rare sight in Singapore, and it no longer appears among new cars on sale. If you own one, or a used one has caught your eye, the running costs still matter. This guide sets out road tax, the COE rule and what insurance looks like.
The insurance figures are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They show how prices sit against each other. Your own quote depends on your details.
Not on the new-car list
The new-car list has no entry for the A168 on sale now. That means this guide gives no list price, power figure or body type. What the price page does show is the engine size used for road tax and the COE category, plus a full set of insurance prices.
Our quote form prices one version: the Chery A168, 1,596cc. All the insurance figures below are for that car.
Which COE it falls under
COE categories turn on engine size and power. With a 1,596cc engine, the price page says the A168 needs a Category A COE if its power is 97kW (130bhp) or less. If its power is higher, it needs a Category B COE.
In the October 2026 2nd round, Category A closed at S$132,004 and Category B at S$131,901. For a used car, the COE it already holds counts for more than the latest result. Check how many years are left on it before you commit. The COE page lists the most recent rounds.
Road tax for a 1,596cc engine
LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19, puts road tax at S$740.56 a year for this engine. That is the base figure, before any surcharge for age.
Older cars pay more each year once they pass 10 years:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
Many A168s still on the road are likely to fall into one of these bands. Check the registration date so you know which one applies. The road tax page works out other engine sizes.
What insurance costs for one fixed driver
The Chery A168 price page prices a single set of details:
- Car: Chery A168, 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 of 3 years is a fixed point set by the page. It lets you compare insurers on the same footing, even if your own car is older.
On those details, 9 insurers give a price. The lowest is S$763.00 a year. The insurer whose lowest plan costs most asks at least S$1,464.44. That gap is S$701.44, or 92% on top. All prices include 9% GST.
Ten other insurers on our panel have no online price for this model. So the field you can compare online is narrower than for a popular car.
Look hard at the excess
The excess is your own share of each claim. On this page it runs from S$300 to S$5,000. The lowest premium carries the S$5,000 excess. Another plan from the same lower part of the list carries S$2,500, while one sits at S$1,200 and several at S$600. A small saving on the premium can mean a far bigger bill after an accident. Some prices are also marked as estimates on the page.
When the details change
The price page shows the lowest price when one thing changes and the rest stays the same:
- No NCD (0%): S$1,356.72, which is S$593.72 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,085.38, S$322.38 more
- A driver aged 27 with 3 years' driving and 30% NCD: S$1,403.91, S$640.91 more
- A driver aged 65 with 20 years' driving: S$811.09, S$48.09 more, with 8 insurers pricing
- A new car, registered this year: S$797.73, S$34.73 more
- A car 8 years old: S$737.13, S$25.87 less
The young driver case costs most, at 84% above the standard price. Losing the NCD comes close behind. An older car is the only change that brings the lowest price down, and only slightly.
These are lowest prices only. Plans higher up the list can move by different amounts.
Set against similar cars
The price page compares the A168 with six similar cars, for the same driver and car age:
- Toyota Corolla Altis: S$713.21
- Mazda 3: S$730.18
- Toyota Sienta: S$674.30
- BMW X1: S$763.00
- Honda Freed: S$756.48
- Hyundai Kona: S$763.00
Their average lowest price is S$733.36. The A168 sits 4% above that, and 4 of the six cost less to insure. The gap is small, so the excess and cover on each plan may matter more than the headline figure. Other models from the brand are on the Chery car insurance page.
The costs that depend on you
Some costs vary too much from owner to owner for one figure to fit.
- Parking: season parking at your HDB block or condo, plus what you pay at work and in town.
- Petrol: set by how far you drive and pump prices on the day.
- ERP: depends on your routes and the times you travel.
- Servicing and parts: for a rare model, ask how easy parts are to get and what they cost. Tyres, brakes and a battery wear out over time.
- Depreciation: what the car loses in value turns on what you pay and the COE years left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Chery A168, 1,596cc:
- Road tax: S$740.56 a year before any age surcharge (LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$763.00 a year (as of 1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$1,356.72
- Insurance, a car 8 years old: from S$737.13
For reference, the COE in the October 2026 2nd round was S$132,004 for Category A and S$131,901 for Category B.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Chery A168
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Chery A168 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.