A soft-top car in Singapore costs the same in COE and road tax as any other car with that engine. Where it can differ is insurance. This guide lays out the CLE Cabriolet's figures one by one, for anyone weighing one up.
All insurance figures here are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They help you compare; they are not a quote.
Three versions on the list
The new-car list read on 2026-10-10 shows three versions, all mild hybrids. It lists the body as sports, made in Germany.
- CLE180 Avantgarde: 1,999cc
- CLE200 AMG Line: 1,999cc, 201bhp
- CLE53 AMG 4MATIC+: 2,999cc, 443bhp
The quote form lists the same three. The insurance figures below are for the CLE200 AMG Line, the version most insurers quote.
List prices
As listed on 2026-10-10, each including COE that day:
- CLE180 Avantgarde: S$362,888
- CLE200 AMG Line: S$419,888
- CLE53 AMG 4MATIC+: S$513,888
The step from the lowest to the highest is large. It reflects trim and, for the CLE53, a bigger engine. Prices move after each COE round, so ask for a current figure.
COE
For the CLE200 AMG Line, with its 1,999cc engine above 1,600cc, the price page names Category B. It closed at S$131,901 in the October 2026 2nd round. The COE page shows the latest result.
Road tax
The two 1,999cc versions pay S$1,210.92 a year under LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19. The CLE53 has a 2,999cc engine, so its road tax is higher. Use the road tax page for that sum.
These figures are before the age surcharge, which applies once a car passes 10 years:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
What insurance looks like
The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet price page prices this profile:
- Car: CLE200 AMG Line, registered 3 years ago, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: aged 40, married, office job, 10 years of driving
- Record: 50% no-claim discount (NCD), no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
7 insurers price it, across 13 plans. The lowest premium is S$949.75 a year. The insurer with the dearest lowest plan asks at least S$1,603.22, which is S$653.47 or 69% more. The top plan on the page costs S$1,748.00. All prices include 9% GST, and several are marked as estimates.
Twelve insurers show no online price for this model.
Excess: from nothing to S$2,500
Most plans carry a S$600 excess. Others sit at S$500 or S$1,000. One plan has no excess at all, at a premium of S$1,603.22. Another, at S$1,161.99, carries S$2,500. So a plan's price on its own tells you little. Weigh the premium and the excess together.
Points to check on a plan
Premiums close together can hide different terms. On this page, three pairs of plans share the same price, and several sit within a few dollars of each other. Before you choose, compare:
- Workshop: the page assumes an authorised workshop. Some plans let you choose any workshop for less.
- Windscreen: whether a claim affects your NCD.
- Named drivers: whether another driver costs extra or carries a higher excess.
- Estimates: a price marked as an estimate may change once the insurer has your full details.
The same car, different drivers
Here is how the lowest price changes when one detail changes:
- No NCD (0%): S$1,856.67, or S$906.92 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,486.26, or S$536.51 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$1,942.38, or S$992.63 more, with 5 insurers pricing
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving, 50% NCD: S$1,037.89, or S$88.14 more
- A new car, registered this year: S$978.33, or S$28.58 more, with 6 insurers pricing
- A car 8 years old: S$904.01, or S$45.74 less
A younger driver more than doubles the lowest price, which rises 105%. Fewer insurers price that driver, too. A full loss of NCD comes close. Car age makes only a small difference.
Beside similar cars
For the same driver and car age, the price page compares six cars:
- Toyota Harrier: S$763.00
- BMW 5 Series: S$792.38
- Toyota Voxy: S$763.41
- Lexus NX: S$970.26
- Lexus RX: S$921.75
- BMW 3 Series: S$1,000.41
Their average lowest price is S$868.54. The CLE Cabriolet sits 9% above it, and 4 of the six are cheaper to insure. Each of those cars also has more insurers pricing it. The Mercedes-Benz car insurance page lists the maker's other models.
Running costs with no fixed figure
- Parking: a covered lot at home may matter more to you with a fabric roof. Season rates vary by car park.
- Petrol: the mild hybrid system helps a little; your mileage decides the rest.
- ERP: depends on where and when you drive.
- Servicing: follow the maker's schedule. Ask what the warranty covers, including the roof mechanism.
- Depreciation: set by your buying price and what the car fetches later.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the CLE200 AMG Line:
- Road tax: S$1,210.92 a year before any age surcharge (LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$949.75 a year (1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$1,856.67
- Insurance, driver aged 27: from S$1,942.38
- Insurance, car 8 years old: from S$904.01
One-off costs for reference: list prices from S$362,888 as listed on 2026-10-10. Category B closed at S$131,901 in the October 2026 2nd round.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet 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.