The Hongqi E-HS9 is a large electric SUV made in China. It sits at the top end of the market on price, and its powerful motor brings one of the highest road tax bills you will see. This guide sets out the costs the facts show.
Every insurance figure is an example, as of 1 November 2026. Each is for one stated driver and one car age. Your own quote depends on your details.
The E-HS9 on the new-car list
The new-car list read on 2026-10-10 shows one version, listed as an SUV made in China:
- Hongqi E-HS9 Electric 120 kWh: electric, 492bhp
The price page prices the same car, as the E-HS9 120 kWh.
Its list price
As listed on 2026-10-10, the E-HS9 Electric 120 kWh cost S$498,888, including COE as listed that day.
Prices change after COE rounds. Ask for a current figure, and check what each offer includes, such as a home charger.
The COE rule
For an electric car, the COE category turns on motor power. The price page says a fully electric E-HS9 needs a Category A COE if its motor is 110kW (147bhp) or less. If it is more powerful, 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. The COE page shows the latest.
Road tax: a large yearly bill
LTA's formula sets road tax for electric cars by motor power. For a 492bhp (367kW) motor, it comes to S$5,227.78 a year, before any age surcharge.
That is more than twice the lowest insurance premium for this car. For many owners, road tax will be the biggest fixed yearly cost of running it.
The age surcharge applies here too:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
On a base this high, each step adds a large sum. The road tax page explains the electric car formula.
Insurance prices for the standard driver
The Hongqi E-HS9 price page uses this profile:
- Car: E-HS9 120 kWh, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: aged 40, married, office job, 10 years of driving
- Record: 50% NCD, no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
3 insurers price it. The lowest premium is S$2,014.07 a year. The dearest asks at least S$4,244.27. That is S$2,230.20 more, or 111% on top. All prices include 9% GST.
Two of the three give the same figure. All three prices are marked as estimates. 16 insurers have no online price for the E-HS9.
The excess is the same throughout
Every plan on this page carries a S$600 excess. So the gap between the plans comes down to premium and cover, not excess. With all prices marked as estimates, a firm quote may differ.
How the lowest price changes
The price page changes one detail at a time:
- No NCD (0%): S$4,028.13, S$2,014.06 more
- 20% NCD: S$3,222.50, S$1,208.43 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$2,819.69, S$805.62 more
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving, 50% NCD: S$2,014.07, the same
- New car, registered this year: S$2,014.07, the same
- Car 8 years old: S$2,014.07, the same
Losing your NCD is by far the costliest change. The lowest price doubles, rising by 100%.
On a premium this size, your NCD is worth S$2,014.06 a year. A single claim could cost you a large part of that at renewal.
The young driver profile adds less than losing your NCD does. Driver age at 65 and car age make no difference to the lowest price here.
These are lowest prices only. The dearer plan may respond differently.
Against other electric cars
The price page sets the E-HS9 beside six electric cars, for the same driver and car age:
- BMW iX1: S$1,907.27
- BYD Sealion 7: S$1,390.72
- Tesla Model Y: S$939.71
- BYD Atto 3: S$913.63
- Tesla Model 3: S$913.62
- BYD M6: S$861.41
Their average lowest price is S$1,154.39. The E-HS9 costs 74% more than that. All 6 of these cars are cheaper to insure on these details.
Most of those cars are smaller and less powerful, and draw more insurers. Other Hongqi models are on the Hongqi car insurance page.
Costs that depend on how you use it
These vary from owner to owner:
- Parking: season parking at your condo or HDB block, plus parking out. A large SUV may suit some lots better than others.
- Charging: a large battery means more to charge. What you pay depends on where you charge and the rate.
- ERP: your routes and the time of day.
- Servicing: follow the maker's schedule. Ask what the warranty covers, including the battery, and how parts are supplied.
- Depreciation: what the car loses over its COE life, from a high starting price to what it fetches later.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Hongqi E-HS9 120 kWh, as of 1 November 2026 unless dated otherwise:
- Road tax: S$5,227.78 a year before any age surcharge (LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$2,014.07 a year, an estimate
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$4,028.13
- Insurance, 20% NCD: from S$3,222.50
- Insurance, driver aged 27: from S$2,819.69
One-off costs for reference: S$498,888 as listed on 2026-10-10. COE in the October 2026 2nd round was S$132,004 for Category A or S$131,901 for Category B.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Hongqi E-HS9
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Hongqi E-HS9 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.