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$10,000 Auto Loan Payment Over 5 Years

Here is a $10,000 car loan laid out over 5 years. The rate starts at 7 percent. Change the amount, the rate or the term to see a different loan.

At the start the monthly bill is $198.01. All 60 payments together come to $11,881.

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years
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Monthly payment
$198.01
Total interest
$1,881
Total paid
$11,881
Year by year
YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance left
1$1,731$645$8,269
2$1,856$520$6,413
3$1,990$386$4,423
4$2,134$242$2,288
5$2,288$88$0
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How the payment is worked out

Start by turning the yearly rate into a monthly one. 7 percent a year is 0.5833 percent a month. Next count the payments, which is 60 for 5 years. The payment is then the loan of $10,000 times the monthly rate, divided by one minus one over the growth factor. The growth factor is one plus the monthly rate multiplied by itself 60 times.

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Worked example

For a $10,000 car loan at 7 percent over 5 years the payment is $198.01. The first payment splits into $58.33 of interest and $139.68 of principal.

Total interest on this loan is $1,881. After 3 years of payments the balance has fallen to $4,423.

Questions about this calculator

Should you put more down on a $10,000 car loan over 5 years?

A bigger down payment means borrowing less. On this $10,000 loan, putting down $1,000 more would lower the payment by about $19.80 and the interest by about $188. Sales tax, fees and insurance are not included.

What if the rate on a $10,000 car loan over 5 years were one point higher?

The payment would rise from $198.01 to $202.76, which is $4.75 more each month. One point lower would give $193.33.

Would paying $20 extra each month shorten a $10,000 car loan over 5 years?

Yes. On this $10,000 loan an extra $20 each month ends the loan 6 months sooner and saves $209 of interest.

Is 5 years the right length for a $10,000 car loan?

It depends on the monthly payment you can carry. At 7 percent this term costs $198.01 a month. A 7-year term would cost $150.93 a month and $2,678 in interest, compared with $1,881 over 5 years.

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