How much money do you need to purchase your dream car? Well, that depends on the car in question. In Malaysia, RM300,000 (approximately 78, 571 USD) can get you a pretty cool set of imported wheels. Apparently, cars in the US are a lot cheaper to purchase, sometimes retailing at almost half the amount you pay for in Malaysia.

To give you a clearer picture of how much car prices vary between these two countries, take a look at the price comparisons in the list below, which will reveal what kind of cars you can actually get in Malaysia if you have RM 300,000.

Note: Prices may vary depending on currency and market rate. The prices below are based on the latest (28 July, 2015) currency rate of USD 1 = RM3.80

1. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sedan (C-Class)

• In Malaysia: RM325,800
• In the US: USD38,400 (RM145,920)
• 55.21% cheaper in the United States

2. 2016 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI

• In Malaysia: RM284,900
• In the US: USD42,900 (RM163,020)
• 42.78% cheaper in the United States

3. BMW 420i Coupe

• In Malaysia: RM 297,800
• In the US: USD40,300 (RM153,140)
• 48.58% cheaper in the United States

4. Lexus IS 250

• In Malaysia: RM265,799.94
• In the US: $36,550 (RM 138,700)
• 47.82% cheaper in the United States

5. MINI Cooper S Coupé

• In Malaysia: RM 247,888.00
• In the US: USD22,000 (RM83,600)
• 66.30% cheaper in the United States

6. Volvo XC60

• In Malaysia: RM288,888
• In the US: USD36,400 (RM138,320)
• 52.20% cheaper in the United States

7. Volkswagen Golf R

• In Malaysia: RM251,888
• In the US: USD36,595 (RM110,105)139,061)
• 44.79% cheaper in the United States

8. Honda Odyssey

• In Malaysia: RM229,030
• In the US:USD28,975 (RM110,105)
• 51.93% cheaper in the United States

9. Nissan Murano

• In Malaysia: RM330,664
• In the US: USD29,560 (RM112,328)
• 66.03% cheaper in the United States

10. Toyota 86 (known as 2015 Scion FR-S in the United States)

• In Malaysia: RM 242,456.80
• In the US: USD26,000 (RM98,800)
• 59.25% cheaper in the United States

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