Malaysia Car Colours

From White to Grey: How Car Colour Preferences Have Shifted in Malaysia. Even within just five years (2020–2025)

MALAYSIA – The Malaysian government provides a detailed dataset on car registrations in Malaysia.
So, it’s a good time to take a closer look at how car colour popularity has changed from 2020 to April 2025.

Scope

  • Source: Vehicle Registration Transactions: Cars (Link)
  • Vehicle Type: Motorcars only
  • Metrics: Total new car registrations by colour, per year

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Grey tops the chart

Back in 2020, white was the most popular car colour in Malaysia, followed by red.
As of April 2025, grey has taken the top spot. Red remains in second place, though its popularity continues to decline. White has now dropped to fourth.

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