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Auto Loan Calculator

Go beyond a basic car payment. Compare the loan amount, monthly payment, insurance, running costs, total interest, and budget fit before you choose a term.

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Car budget

Loan summary first

Loan payment

$657.80

Estimated monthly car cost$1,027.80

This is over budget. Try a lower price, larger down payment, or different term.

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Amount financed

$33,700.00

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Total interest

$5,768.11

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Total loan repayment

$39,468.11

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Total car cost over term

$71,168.11

Vehicle and loan terms

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Monthly ownership costs

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Optional advanced settings

Add an extra principal payment and take-home income for a more realistic payoff and affordability view.

Budget fit

Monthly budget over

$127.80

Loan-to-price ratio

80%

Down payment ratio

14%

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Extra payment impact

Assumes a simple-interest amortizing loan and that extra payments reduce principal immediately.

Standard payoff

60 months

Payoff with extra

60 months

Time saved

0 months

Estimated interest saved

$0.00

Planned monthly payment$657.80

warningConfirm any prepayment penalty and how extra payments are applied with your lender.

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Vehicle price your budget supports

Reverse-calculate an affordable loan and vehicle price from your monthly car budget after insurance and running costs.

Monthly budget available for loan

$530.00

Maximum financed amount

$27,152.55

Maximum vehicle price

$35,452.55

Car cost share of take-home income

Enter take-home income to see the monthly burden ratio.

Interest-rate sensitivity

Compare payment and total interest if the rate is 1 percentage point lower or higher.

1 pp lower

5.4%

$642.15

Total interest $4,829.29

Current rate

6.4%

$657.80

Total interest $5,768.11

1 pp higher

7.4%

$673.68

Total interest $6,720.72

Simple payoff flow

TermPrincipal paidInterestBalance
1$5,908.13$1,985.49$27,791.87
2$6,297.54$1,596.08$21,494.33
3$6,712.62$1,181.00$14,781.71
4$7,155.06$738.57$7,626.65
5$7,626.65$266.97$0.00

Financial planning notice

This tool provides reference estimates only. Do not use it as the sole basis for lending, repayment, investment, tax, or contract decisions. Confirm the result with your lender, official documents, or a qualified professional before acting.

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Before you sign

  • check_circleConfirm the lender rate and any origination or dealer fees.
  • check_circleInsurance, registration, maintenance, and fuel are separate from the loan payment.
  • check_circleA longer term lowers the payment but increases total interest.
  • check_circleA larger down payment or trade-in lowers the financed amount and interest.

How the auto loan estimate works

The calculator subtracts cash down and trade-in value from the vehicle price, adds financed taxes or fees, then estimates the fixed-rate monthly payment and interest over the selected term.

Formula notes

  • Amount financed = vehicle price - down payment - trade-in value + taxes and fees
  • Monthly payment uses a fixed-rate amortization formula.
  • Monthly car cost = loan payment + insurance + running costs
  • Total interest = total loan repayment - amount financed

Auto loan FAQ

Is annual interest rate the same as APR?expand_more

This tool uses the simple annual rate shown by the lender. APR may include additional fees, so always compare it with the final loan disclosure.

Why include insurance and running costs?expand_more

A car budget is not just the loan payment. Insurance, fuel, maintenance, parking, and taxes can decide whether the car is affordable.

Is a longer term better?expand_more

A longer term usually lowers the monthly payment but increases total interest. Compare both the monthly load and total cost.

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