Our neighbours in Singapore have now welcomed the Proton eMAS 5 (stylised as e.MAS 5), with a sole Premium variant sold in the city-state at an exclusive launch price of SGD159,988 (approx. RM505k) inclusive of Certificate of Entitlement (COE).
While that figure might buy a fleet of the same car in Malaysia, the local pricing actually positions the eMAS 5 amongst the cheapest new EVs on sale within its price point across the causeway, landing right alongside similarly priced rivals like the Dongfeng Box and the Omoda E5.
Another reason for the price tag is the COE system, essentially a road tax for Singaporeans granting a 10-year driving permit that requires renewal via a fluctuating bidding process. Currently, Category A premiums for vehicles with engines under 1.6 litres and power outputs below 97 kW, or 110 kW for EVs, stand at SGD123,847 (approx. RM390k). Meanwhile, Category B for cars exceeding 1.6 litres or 110 kW for EVs trades at SGD123,502, whereas the open unrestricted Category E commands SGD129,002 (approx. RM406k), illustrating just how heavily this regulatory framework inflates the prices of cars sold there.
Sharing identical specifications with the Premium variant sold in Malaysia, Singaporean buyers of the eMAS 5 get access to a rear-mounted traction motor that produces 116 hp (85 kW) and 150 Nm. This is paired with a 40.16 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack that enables a range of 325 km (WLTP).
Other trimmings of the eMAS 5 in Singapore include two options for the interior, which are Flint Grey or Alabaster White, the latter only available if optioned with the Quartz Rose paint job. Speaking of the paint job, the eMAS 5 there is offered in five colours which are Moonstone White, Graphite Silver, Slate Grey, Marble Cream, and the aforementioned Quartz Rose.
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Inside, the cabin is the same as the one in Malaysia, featuring an 8.8-inch LCD gauge cluster, leatherette upholstery, and a 14.6-inch infotainment display with an integrated charging map. The system provides support for English and Bahasa Melayu along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.
A perk that Singaporeans will enjoy with the purchase of the Proton eMAS 5 is that it comes with cross-border warranty and support for roadside assistance in Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, perhaps catering for those weekend visits to Johor Bahru. This comes alongside a 10-year or up to 200,000 km warranty for the high-voltage battery and five years of data roaming across both territories.
The market debut of the eMAS 5 in Singapore follows the launch of the Proton eMAS 7, which originally arrived there in late 2025, marking Proton’s official return to the country after 11 years of absence. To better tackle the local market, the eMAS 7 subsequently received a detuned variant in early 2026 to qualify for the more affordable Category A COE bracket.
This means the detuned variant of the Proton eMAS 7, according to an official brochure from official distributor Vincar Group, features a front-mounted traction motor producing 136 hp (100 kW) and 320 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint in 9.9 seconds. This makes it slower than the 7.4 seconds required for Malaysian units to achieve the century sprint.
Despite the lower outputs, the eMAS 7 in Singapore is equipped with a 60.22 kWh battery, enabling a range of 410 km (WLTP) or 533 km (WLTP) in city driving conditions. That figure is even higher than the recently launched Premium Plus variant of the eMAS 7, which has a range of 450 km (WLTP) from a 68.39 kWh battery.
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