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$40,000 Auto Loan Payment Over 6 Years

Here is a $40,000 car loan laid out over 6 years. The rate starts at 7.5 percent. Change the amount, the rate or the term to see a different loan.

At 7.5 percent the monthly payment comes to $691.60. Over the full term, the total paid is $49,796.

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years
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Monthly payment
$691.60
Total interest
$9,796
Total paid
$49,796
Year by year
YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance left
1$5,485$2,814$34,515
2$5,911$2,388$28,604
3$6,370$1,929$22,234
4$6,865$1,435$15,369
5$7,397$902$7,972
6$7,972$328$0
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How the payment is worked out

Start by turning the yearly rate into a monthly one. 7.5 percent a year is 0.625 percent a month. Next count the payments, which is 72 for 6 years. The payment is then the loan of $40,000 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 72 times.

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Worked example

For a $40,000 car loan at 7.5 percent over 6 years the payment is $691.60. The first payment splits into $250.00 of interest and $441.60 of principal.

Total interest on this loan is $9,796. After 3 years of payments the balance has fallen to $22,234.

Questions about this calculator

Would paying $70 extra each month shorten a $40,000 car loan over 6 years?

Yes. On this $40,000 loan an extra $70 each month ends the loan 8 months sooner and saves $1,160 of interest.

Is 6 years the right length for a $40,000 car loan?

It depends on the monthly payment you can carry. At 7.5 percent this term costs $691.60 a month. A 4-year term would cost $967.16 a month and $6,423 in interest, compared with $9,796 over 6 years.

Does adding a year to a $40,000 car loan over 6 years change the cost much?

Yes. At 7.5 percent a 6-year term costs $9,796 in interest. A 7-year term would lower the payment to $613.53 but raise interest to $11,537.

Should you put more down on a $40,000 car loan over 6 years?

A bigger down payment means borrowing less. On this $40,000 loan, putting down $4,000 more would lower the payment by about $69.16 and the interest by about $980. Sales tax, fees and insurance are not included.

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