How much did Malaysia's affordable national cars cost at launch?

The Kancil and basic Axia milestones stayed surprisingly close in nominal price, while safety, equipment and the wider cost of living changed around them.

How the numbers were calculated

PulseKita uses published entry or base launch prices for selected affordable Malaysian national-car milestones. These are nominal sticker prices, not inflation-adjusted and not a like-for-like specification comparison. The side panel intentionally lists the car models and price milestones instead of reusing a decorative vehicle photo.

• 1985 Proton Saga 1.3S: RM17,575.
• 1994 Perodua Kancil 660: around RM25,000.
• 2014 Perodua Axia Standard E: RM24,600.
• 2023 Perodua Axia E: RM22,000 OTR without insurance.
• 2025 all-new Proton Saga: starting from RM37,990 inclusive of the stated launch rebate.
• Equipment, safety standards, taxes and market positioning changed dramatically across these milestones.