The Viano is a large diesel people carrier from an earlier generation. You will find it on the used market rather than in a showroom. This guide is for owners and buyers. It covers road tax, the COE and car insurance, then the costs that depend on how a family uses it.
The insurance figures are examples for one stated driver, as of 1 November 2026. They are a way to compare, not a quote.
No new-car listing
The new-car list has no entry for the Viano on sale now. That means no list price, power figure or body type here. The price page gives the engine size, the COE rule and a good spread of insurance prices.
The quote form has two versions, both 2,148cc:
- 2.0 CDi Trend
- 2.2 Cdi
The price page prices the 2.2 Cdi, the version most insurers quote.
Road tax on 2,148cc
LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19, gives S$1,385.70 a year for a 2,148cc engine. That is before any age surcharge. Diesel cars may also pay a separate diesel tax, which this figure leaves out. Check it on the road tax page.
An older Viano is quite likely to be past 10 years, so the surcharge may already apply:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
Check the registration date before you agree a price. The surcharge is paid every year.
COE
With a 2,148cc engine, above 1,600cc, the price page puts the Viano 2.2 Cdi in Category B. That closed at S$131,901 in the October 2026 2nd round.
For a used car, the COE it already holds is the key figure. Ask when it expires, and whether it has been renewed before. The COE page has the latest round.
A wide field of insurers
The Mercedes-Benz Viano price page prices this profile:
- Car: Viano 2.2 Cdi, 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
10 insurers price it, across 16 plans. The lowest is S$957.59 a year. The insurer with the dearest lowest plan asks at least S$1,450.60, which is S$493.01 or 51% more. The top plan is S$1,755.46. All prices include 9% GST.
For an older model, that is a good number of prices. Nine insurers show no online price, and one of those has a price for a single standard driver only.
The excess range
The excess runs from S$500 to S$3,000:
- Lowest premium, S$957.59: S$2,500 excess
- Next, S$1,074.09: S$600 excess
- S$1,269.02 plan: S$3,000 excess
- Most others: S$500, S$600 or S$1,200
So the lowest premium carries one of the highest excesses. The second-lowest costs a little more and carries far less. When premiums sit this close, the excess often decides which plan costs less over a year with a claim.
How the lowest price changes
The page changes one detail at a time:
- No NCD (0%): S$1,799.99, or S$842.40 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,449.39, or S$491.80 more
- Driver aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$1,861.23, or S$903.64 more
- Driver aged 65, 20 years' driving, 50% NCD: S$1,113.84, or S$156.25 more, with 9 insurers pricing
- A new car, registered this year: S$939.73, or S$17.86 less, with 9 insurers pricing
- A car 8 years old: S$890.17, or S$67.42 less
The younger driver costs most, at 94% above the standard figure. A full loss of NCD is close behind. Older cars come out lower, which suits a model now bought used. Bear in mind the page assumes a car 3 or 8 years old; a Viano may be older than both.
Family drivers
A people carrier is often shared. Each named driver can change the price, and a young driver can change it a lot. List every driver when you ask for quotes, so the price you compare is the one you would pay.
Against 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 Vellfire: S$763.00
- Lexus NX: S$970.26
- Lexus RX: S$921.75
- BMW 3 Series: S$1,000.41
Their average lowest price is S$868.47. The Viano is 10% above that. Four of the six are cheaper to insure. The Toyota Vellfire is the closest match as a large people carrier, and it costs less on these details. For the maker's other models, see the Mercedes-Benz car insurance page.
Costs that vary by household
- Parking: check height limits at your HDB or condo car park.
- Diesel: set by your mileage and pump prices.
- ERP: depends on your routes and timing.
- Servicing: an older diesel may need more attention. Ask for the service record and what has been replaced.
- Depreciation: on a used car, tied to the COE life left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Viano 2.2 Cdi, 2,148cc:
- Road tax: S$1,385.70 a year before any age surcharge or diesel tax (LTA's formula, checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$957.59 a year (1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$1,799.99
- Insurance, driver aged 27: from S$1,861.23
- Insurance, car 8 years old: from S$890.17
Category B closed at S$131,901 in the October 2026 2nd round. There is no list price, since the model is not on the new-car list.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Mercedes-Benz Viano
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Mercedes-Benz Viano 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.