The Mitsubishi i is a very small car with a 659cc engine. It is no longer on sale new, so most people in Singapore meet it as a used car. This guide sets out the yearly costs we can show for it.
The insurance prices are examples for one stated driver, read on 1 November 2026. They help you compare. They are not a quote for you.
The version on our page
The new-car list has no entry for the Mitsubishi i on sale now. So there is no list price, power figure or body type here.
The price page prices the Mitsubishi i (UK), with a 659cc engine. That is the version most of our insurers quote.
Which COE
The price page gives the rule for this engine. With a 659cc engine, the Mitsubishi i (UK) needs a Category A COE if its power is 97kW (130bhp) or less. If it has more, it needs Category B.
In the October 2026 2nd round, Category A closed at S$132,004 and Category B at S$131,901. The COE costs the same whatever the engine size within a category. So on a small car, it is a large share of the total. The COE page has the latest figures.
Low road tax
A small engine means low road tax. For 659cc, LTA's formula gives S$324.34 a year, checked on 2026-10-19. That is before any age surcharge.
Older cars pay more:
- Over 10 years: +10%
- Over 11 years: +20%
- Over 12 years: +30%
- Over 13 years: +40%
- Over 14 years: +50%
The road tax page works out the sum for your car's age.
What insurance costs for the page's driver
The Mitsubishi i price page prices:
- Car: Mitsubishi i (UK), 3 years old, private use, comprehensive cover
- Driver: aged 40, married, office job, 10 years' driving
- Record: 50% NCD, no claims
- Repairs: authorised workshop, no options
7 insurers price it online. The lowest premium is S$799.43 a year. The dearest asks at least S$1,643.96, which is S$844.53 more, or 106% on top. Prices include 9% GST.
The lower five prices sit fairly close, from S$799.43 to S$961.59. Two of those five share the same figure, and both are marked as estimates. Then the field spreads out, with one plan at S$1,190.45 and the top one well above.
Different excesses
- S$1,200: on the lowest premium
- S$600: on the next four plans
- S$0: on the plan at S$1,190.45, marked as an estimate
- S$3,000: on the dearest plan
The dearest plan carries the largest excess. A plan with no excess sits in between. So premium and excess do not move together on this page. Check both.
Eleven insurers on our panel give no online price. Most have no rate for this model yet, and one does not list it on its online quote.
The table of changes
With one detail changed, the price page shows these lowest prices:
- No NCD (0%): S$1,710.74, S$911.31 more
- 20% NCD: S$1,343.03, S$543.60 more
- Aged 27, 3 years' driving, 30% NCD: S$1,789.70, S$990.27 more, 4 insurers pricing
- Aged 65, 20 years' driving: S$956.31, S$156.88 more, 5 insurers pricing
- New car, registered this year: S$850.44, S$51.01 more
- Car 8 years old: S$782.40, S$17.03 less, 6 insurers pricing
The young driver row is the dearest, at 124% above the standard figure. No NCD costs nearly as much.
For a used car, the 8-year-old row matters most. It sits slightly below the standard case.
A different insurer leads several of these rows. The one with the lowest standard price is not always the one in front when the details change. That is one more reason to compare on your own details.
The number of insurers also falls for some drivers. Seven price the standard case, but only four price the young driver.
Against other cars with tiny engines
The price page compares six cars with engines of 658cc or 659cc, for the same driver and car age:
- Subaru R1 i: S$735.71, 8 insurers
- Honda S660 ALPHA: S$726.04, 10 insurers
- Honda Life: S$718.77, 1 insurer
- Honda N-Box: S$654.92, 8 insurers
- Honda N-Box L: S$654.92, 9 insurers
- Perodua Kancil: S$637.65, 2 insurers
Their average lowest price is S$688. The Mitsubishi i costs 16% more, and all 6 are cheaper to insure on these details.
Some of these rivals draw very few prices, one or two. Others draw 8 to 10. The Mitsubishi i draws 7, which is a fair field for a car this rare. Other Mitsubishi models are on the Mitsubishi car insurance page.
Costs that depend on you
- Petrol: set by your mileage and pump prices.
- Parking: season parking where you live and charges elsewhere.
- ERP: depends on your routes and times.
- Servicing and parts: for an imported small car, ask how easily parts can be sourced.
- Depreciation: on a used car, tied to its price and the COE life left.
Summary of yearly costs we can show
For the Mitsubishi i (UK) 659cc, with dates:
- Road tax: S$324.34 a year before any age surcharge (checked 2026-10-19)
- Insurance, standard driver: from S$799.43 a year (1 November 2026)
- Insurance, no NCD: from S$1,710.74
- Insurance, a car 8 years old: from S$782.40
For reference, the October 2026 2nd round COE was S$132,004 for Category A and S$131,901 for Category B.
Before you buy: car insurance for the Mitsubishi i
Before you drive off, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the Mitsubishi i 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.