The 2026 Car Loan Advantage Check

Ensure you get the best deal. Compare the existing flat rate system to the new reducing balance model before you sign.

The Hire Purchase Loan in Malaysia is shifting from the current flat rate system to a reducing balance model. This change affects how interest is calculated, your monthly payments, your effective interest rate, and how much you save when settling early or making extra payments.

What You'll Learn

  • How flat rate loans work
  • NEW 2026!How reducing balance loan works
  • Side-by-side comparisons
  • Monthly repayment differences
  • Effective interest rates
  • Early settlement impact
  • Effects of extra payments

Make a Smarter Car-Buying Choice

Start by doing deep dive in either the flat rate model, the new reducing balance model or by comparing them. These Car Loan (Hire Purchase) Calculators will help you to understand your true loan cost and help you make a more informed decision when choosing the best hire purchase option for your next car.

Choose Your Calculator Mode

Loan snapshot

Start with your price, loan amount, rate, and years

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Down payment: RM 8,000

Results

Fixed/Flat Loan

Rule 78
Monthly payment
RM 1,037
Actual loan amount
RM 87,120
Total interest due
RM 15,120
Actual interest ratei
5.72%
Best option

Reducing Balance Loan

NEW 2026!
Monthly payment
RM 951
Actual loan amount
RM 79,914
Total interest due
RM 7,914
Actual interest ratei
3.04%
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