The Hyundai H1 is a people mover that no longer appears on the new-car list. Owners and used buyers still need to budget for road tax, insurance and, in time, the COE. This guide takes each of those in turn.
The insurance prices quoted are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They let you compare plans. Your own price depends on your answers.
The car being priced
There is no current new-car listing for the H1. That means no list price, power figure or body type here. The price page prices the Hyundai H1 2.4 GLS, with a 2,359cc engine. It is the version most of our insurers quote.
If you are buying used, the asking price comes from the seller. Check how many years of COE are left and when the car was first registered.
COE category
The price page states that with a 2,359cc engine, above 1,600cc, the H1 2.4 GLS needs a Category B COE. In the October 2026 2nd round, Category B closed at S$131,901.
Premiums are set by bidding and change each round. The COE page lists the latest.
Road tax for 2,359cc
LTA's formula puts road tax for a 2,359cc engine at S$1,633.20 a year. That excludes any age surcharge.
Once the car is over 10 years old, a surcharge is added:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
An H1 that has been on the road a long time may already carry one of these. If you are looking at a used one, work out where it sits on this scale today and where it will sit next year. Each step adds a tenth of the base figure to the bill. The road tax page works out the sum for any engine.
Who prices the H1, and at what
The Hyundai H1 price page uses this profile:
- Car: H1 2.4 GLS, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: 40, married, office job, 10 years' driving
- Record: 50% NCD, no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
Only 2 insurers price it online. The lowest price is S$992.07 a year. The other insurer asks at least S$1,032.36, which is S$40.29 or 4% more. A third line on the page is a second, dearer plan from that same insurer. Prices include 9% GST.
Seventeen insurers on our panel have no online price for the H1. With so few quotes, the usual spread you see on popular cars is not there.
Excess on these plans
The lowest-priced plan carries a S$1,200 excess. The two plans from the other insurer carry S$500. So the cheaper premium comes with a larger share of any claim. Weigh the two together. The gap in excess is far larger than the S$40.29 gap in premium. If you expect to claim even once, the higher-priced plan may cost you less overall. That is a sum only you can make, based on how you use the van.
What moves the lowest price
The page shows the lowest price when one detail changes:
- No NCD (0%): S$2,281.76, S$1,289.69 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,666.68, S$674.61 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$2,241.14, S$1,249.07 more
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving: S$1,131.26, S$139.19 more, with only 1 insurer pricing
- New car, registered this year: S$1,008.98, S$16.91 more
- Car 8 years old: S$970.95, S$21.12 less
Losing NCD is the biggest change. With none, the lowest price rises by 130%. The young driver profile lands close to that. For the older driver, only one insurer gives a price at all.
Small changes in the car's age barely shift the figure. These are lowest prices only, so other plans may move differently.
Why the field matters
With two insurers, a single change in one insurer's rates can move the whole picture. For drivers outside the standard profile, the choice may shrink to one. That makes it worth checking the price page before a renewal, not just at purchase.
Next to similar cars
The price page sets the H1 beside six cars with similar engines, same driver and car age:
- Toyota Camry: S$872.39
- Toyota Alphard: S$832.53
- Toyota Vellfire: S$763.00
- Honda Odyssey: S$763.00
- Mitsubishi Outlander: S$783.81
- Alfa Romeo 159: S$1,028.09
Their average lowest price is S$840.47. The H1 costs 18% more. Five of the six are cheaper to insure on these details. Most of those cars have 15 or 16 insurers pricing them, against two for the H1. More Hyundai models are on the Hyundai car insurance page.
Costs you set yourself
- Petrol: a 2.4-litre engine; the bill depends on how far you drive and pump prices.
- Parking: season parking at your HDB block or condo. A tall van may not fit every car park, so check height limits.
- ERP: depends on your routes and timing.
- Upkeep: an older vehicle may need more parts replaced. Ask for its service history.
- Depreciation: depends on the price you pay and the COE life left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Hyundai H1 2.4 GLS:
- Road tax: S$1,633.20 a year before any age surcharge (LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$992.07 a year (1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$2,281.76
- Insurance, a car 8 years old: from S$970.95
Category B COE in the October 2026 2nd round: S$131,901.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Hyundai H1
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Hyundai H1 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.