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Fiat Doblo running costs in Singapore, road tax to insurance

Road tax, the COE rule and dated car insurance examples from six insurers for the Fiat Doblo 1.4, plus what pushes the premium up.

The Fiat Doblo is a Fiat that is no longer sold new here. Some owners keep them for years. If you have one, or are thinking of buying one used, the yearly bills are what this page sets out.

We cover the COE rule, road tax and car insurance. The insurance prices are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They show where prices sit, not what you will pay.

Three engines on the form

The new-car list has no Doblo on sale now. That means no list price, power figure or body type to report.

The quote form lists three versions:

  • Doblo 1.2, 1,242cc
  • Doblo 1.4, 1,368cc
  • Doblo 1.6, 1,598cc

We priced the Doblo 1.4, the version most of our insurers quote.

COE rule for the 1.4

The price page says the 1,368cc Doblo 1.4 needs:

  • a Category A COE if its power is 97kW (130bhp) or less. Category A closed at S$132,004 in the October 2026, 2nd round.
  • a Category B COE if its power is more. Category B closed at S$131,901 in that round.

For a car of this age, the remaining COE years matter more than today's premium. The COE page has the latest results.

Road tax

The 1,368cc engine pays S$606.84 a year on LTA's formula, checked on 2026-10-19. That is before any age surcharge. The 1.2 pays a little less and the 1.6 a little more.

An older Doblo is likely to pay a surcharge too:

  • Over 10 years: +10%
  • Over 11 years: +20%
  • Over 12 years: +30%
  • Over 13 years: +40%
  • Over 14 years: +50%

Check your registration date to see which step applies. The road tax page has the sums for other engines.

Insurance for the example driver

The Fiat Doblo price page prices this case:

  • Car: Doblo 1.4, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
  • Driver: aged 40, married, office job, driving 10 years
  • Record: 50% NCD, no claims
  • Repairs: authorised workshop, no options

6 insurers price it, across eight plans. The lowest is S$651.23 a year. The insurer whose lowest plan costs most asks at least S$1,169.99. That gap is S$518.76, or 80% on top. All prices include 9% GST.

One insurer does not list the model. The others not on the page have no online price for it yet.

Plan type and excess

Two things set these plans apart beyond the premium.

First, the excess, which is your share of a claim:

  • S$651.23: S$1,200
  • S$994.97: S$2,500
  • Most plans from S$1,013.82 up: S$500 or S$600

Second, the type of cover. One plan at S$1,013.82 is named as collision only. The same insurer's complete plan costs S$1,179.39. A collision-only plan may leave out risks that a full comprehensive plan covers, so the two are not like for like. Some prices are estimates.

What moves the lowest price

The price page shows the lowest price when one detail changes:

  • Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$1,636.20, S$984.97 more
  • No NCD (0%): S$1,497.83, S$846.60 more
  • Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving: S$1,134.42, S$483.19 more, from 5 insurers
  • 20% NCD: S$1,094.08, S$442.85 more
  • A new car, registered this year: S$692.79, S$41.56 more, from 5 insurers
  • A car 8 years old: S$637.37, S$13.86 less

The young driver costs most, with the lowest price up 151%. The older driver also pays clearly more, and a different insurer has the lowest price in that case. The 8-year-old car line sits closest to most Doblos still running, a little below the example.

The NCD lines are worth reading too. At 20% NCD the lowest price is S$442.85 above the example. With no NCD it is S$846.60 above, more than double. One claim can push you down the scale for years, so weigh a small claim against the discount you would lose.

These are lowest prices only. Other plans may not move in step.

Against cars of similar engine size

The price page compares the Doblo with 6 cars of similar engine size, for the same driver and car age:

They average S$749.36. The Doblo is 13% below that, and none of the 6 is cheaper to insure on these details. The Honda Freed and Toyota Sienta are the nearest match in purpose.

See the cheapest cars to insure for more. Other Fiat models are on the Fiat car insurance page.

Costs that vary with use

  • Petrol: your distance and pump prices decide it.
  • Parking: season parking at your HDB block or condo, plus parking elsewhere.
  • ERP: depends on your routes and timing.
  • Parts and repairs: on a model no longer sold new, ask about parts supply and waiting times.
  • End of COE: renewing or deregistering is a cost choice in itself.

Summary of yearly costs we can show

Fiat Doblo 1.4:

  • Road tax: S$606.84 a year before age surcharge (checked 2026-10-19)
  • Insurance, example driver: from S$651.23 a year (as of 1 November 2026)
  • Insurance, a car 8 years old: from S$637.37
  • Insurance, driver aged 65: from S$1,134.42
  • Insurance, driver aged 27: from S$1,636.20

COE for reference: Category A closed at S$132,004 and Category B at S$131,901 in the October 2026, 2nd round.

Before you buy: car insurance for the Fiat Doblo

Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Fiat Doblo 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.