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Budget Direct vs QBE car insurance

As of 28 Oct 2026 (Singapore time)

Of the 4 examples both price, Budget Direct was cheaper on 4, QBE on 0. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

Lowest price on each example

Each insurer's cheapest plan for the example, with any discount it is running taken off.
ExampleBudget DirectQBE
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCDS$710.92Car Insurance – Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026S$1,687.22Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Honda Vezel 1.5, 20% NCDS$778.87Car Insurance – Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026S$2,191.95Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BMW 320i, 50% NCDS$999.03Car Insurance – Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026S$1,990.06Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountS$710.92Car Insurance – Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026S$1,586.28Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Mazda 3 1.5 M-Hybrid Classic, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,845.85Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BYD ATTO 3, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceNo online price
BYD M6, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceNo online price
Toyota Sienta, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,427.65Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Toyota Harrier 2.0 E Panoramic, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,182.50Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
BMW X1 sDrive16, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,413.23Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLB 200, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,369.97Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026
Honda Freed, 3 years old, 50% no-claim discountNo online priceS$1,341.13Private Motor Prestige Comprehensiveas at 22 Oct 2026

All prices include 9% GST.

These are example prices for the details above. Your own price depends on your answers.

Cover side by side

Each insurer's cheapest plan for toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCD: Budget Direct Car Insurance – Comprehensive, QBE Private Motor Prestige Comprehensive.
CoverBudget DirectQBE
Repairs atBudget Direct's authorised workshops and approved repair centres; repairs at a workshop of your choice need its optional Any Workshop cover, priced on its siteQBE approved repairers
WindscreenRepair or replacement covered beyond the windscreen excess; a windscreen-only claim leaves your NCD untouched and carries no policy excessUnlimited windscreen cover for the first 2 windscreen claims in a period of insurance, no windscreen excess and NCD not affected (compulsory reinstatement with additional premium)
Personal accident (driver)Not included in this price: Budget Direct's optional personal accident cover, bought on its site, pays a share of the limit on your policy summary for death or loss of sight or limbsUp to S$20,000 for the insured in any one period of insurance (passengers up to S$10,000 each, S$50,000 in aggregate); medical expenses up to S$300 per injured person
ExcessS$600.00S$3,000.00

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Is Budget Direct or QBE cheaper for car insurance?

Of the 4 examples both price, Budget Direct was cheaper on 4, QBE on 0. Your own answers can change the order, so get your own quote.

How does Budget Direct's cover compare with QBE's?

On each one's cheapest plan for toyota Corolla Altis 1.6, 50% NCD (Budget Direct Car Insurance – Comprehensive, QBE Private Motor Prestige Comprehensive): Repairs at: Budget Direct Budget Direct's authorised workshops and approved repair centres; repairs at a workshop of your choice need its optional Any Workshop cover, priced on its site, QBE QBE approved repairers; Windscreen: Budget Direct Repair or replacement covered beyond the windscreen excess; a windscreen-only claim leaves your NCD untouched and carries no policy excess, QBE Unlimited windscreen cover for the first 2 windscreen claims in a period of insurance, no windscreen excess and NCD not affected (compulsory reinstatement with additional premium); Personal accident (driver): Budget Direct Not included in this price: Budget Direct's optional personal accident cover, bought on its site, pays a share of the limit on your policy summary for death or loss of sight or limbs, QBE Up to S$20,000 for the insured in any one period of insurance (passengers up to S$10,000 each, S$50,000 in aggregate); medical expenses up to S$300 per injured person; Excess: Budget Direct S$600.00, QBE S$3,000.00.

What discounts are Budget Direct and QBE running?

Budget Direct: none to show. QBE: none to show.