Honda City 1.5L V cost to own in Malaysia — the true 5-year total
The Honda City 1.5L V starts at RM 94,900. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about RM 89,297 in Malaysia as of July 1, 2026 — RM 1,488/month, RM 1.19/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and road tax.
Malaysia's EV tax breaks have largely ENDED: the CBU import/excise exemption expired 28 Dec 2025 (CKD assembly stays exempt to end-2027) and the EV road-tax exemption expired 31 Dec 2025 — EVs now pay the JPJ kW-based road tax (RM80–575/yr for this fleet, modeled at RM160). Meanwhile BUDI95 keeps subsidised RON95 at RM1.99/L for eligible Malaysians (market price RM3.37/L) — a real tailwind for petrol and hybrid cars that these totals honestly include. Source: MOF · MOT/JPJ · paultan.org, Jul 2026.
Honda City 1.5L V · Malaysia · 5-year estimateRM 89,297 total · RM 1,488/mo · RM 1.19/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Honda City 1.5L V |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | RM 42,705 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | RM 8,358 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | RM 7,500 (8%) |
| Insurance | RM 13,000 (15%) |
| Financing interest | RM 17,284 (19%) |
| Registration & fees | RM 450 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | RM 89,297 |
Honda City 1.5L V specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- RM 94,900manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.6 L/100kmWLTP
- Malaysia electricity
- 0.46RM/kWhTNB (RP4)
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Malaysia average
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