Proton has launched the e.MAS 5 in Singapore, giving the national carmaker a second electric vehicle in one of the region’s most expensive and tightly regulated car markets.
The compact hatchback is sold by authorised distributor Vincar Group at an introductory S$158,988 (about RM501,000).
The package includes charging credit, S$5,000 (RM15,800) in ownership benefits, zero downpayment, a 10-year or 200,000km battery warranty, cross-border warranty coverage and complimentary data roaming in Malaysia and Singapore.
The eye-watering price is not directly comparable with Malaysia because Singapore car prices include the cost of a certificate of entitlement (COE).
It follows the e.MAS 7, which marked Proton’s return to Singapore in 2025.
Proton International Corporation chief executive officer Edmund Lim said Proton planned to grow export sales and add more e.MAS models through distributors such as Vincar.
The e.MAS 5 is positioned below the larger e.MAS 7 in Proton’s Singapore electric range.
Singapore receives a single Category A COE-compliant version that broadly corresponds to the Malaysian e.MAS 5 Premium.
Its rear-mounted motor produces 85 kW and 150 Nm, while the 40.1 kWh battery provides a claimed WLTP combined range of 325 km and a city range of 479 km.
The e.MAS 5 accelerates from rest to 50kph in 3.9 seconds. Its battery can be charged from 30% to 80% in a claimed 21 minutes.
At 4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide and 1,580 mm tall, it is slightly longer than a Perodua Myvi but sits on a much longer 2,650 mm wheelbase. Boot capacity is 375 litres, expanding to 1,320 litres with the rear seats folded. A 70-litre front boot adds more carrying space.
Standard features listed for Singapore include six airbags, rear multi-link suspension, a 14.6-inch central display, rear air vents and 32 storage compartments.
The Singapore car is built in China and shares its base with the Geely Xingyuan, sold overseas as the Geely EX2.
Proton said combined global sales of the related models have passed 610,000 units. Geely reported more than 530,000 Xingyuan sales by the end of 2025.
In Malaysia, the locally assembled e.MAS 5 remained the country’s best-selling EV through the first half of 2026, with 10,793 deliveries recorded from January to June.
