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$40,000 Auto Loan Payment Over 7 Years

Use this page when you are weighing a $40,000 car loan with a 7-year term. It starts from a 8 percent rate. Change it to match your own.

Expect 84 payments of about $623.45. Together they repay the $40,000 loan plus $12,370 of interest.

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%
years
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Monthly payment
$623.45
Total interest
$12,370
Total paid
$52,370
Year by year
YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance left
1$4,442$3,039$35,558
2$4,811$2,671$30,748
3$5,210$2,272$25,538
4$5,642$1,839$19,895
5$6,111$1,371$13,785
6$6,618$864$7,167
7$7,167$314$0
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How the payment is worked out

The standard loan formula has three inputs: the amount of $40,000, the monthly rate of 0.6667 percent and 84 payments. Multiply the amount by the rate. Then divide the result by one minus one over the growth factor, which is one plus the monthly rate raised to the power of 84.

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Worked example

Say you borrow $40,000 at 8 percent for 7 years. The payment is $623.45 a month. In month one, $266.67 pays interest and $356.78 reduces the balance.

After 4 years of payments you would still owe $19,895. Total interest over the whole loan is $12,370.

Questions about this calculator

Does adding a year to a $40,000 car loan over 7 years change the cost much?

Yes. At 8 percent a 7-year term costs $12,370 in interest. A 8-year term would lower the payment to $565.47 but raise interest to $14,285.

Should you put more down on a $40,000 car loan over 7 years?

A bigger down payment means borrowing less. On this $40,000 loan, putting down $4,000 more would lower the payment by about $62.34 and the interest by about $1,237. Sales tax, fees and insurance are not included.

What if the rate on a $40,000 car loan over 7 years were one point higher?

The payment would rise from $623.45 to $643.56, which is $20.11 more each month. One point lower would give $603.71.

Would paying $60 extra each month shorten a $40,000 car loan over 7 years?

Yes. On this $40,000 loan an extra $60 each month ends the loan 9 months sooner and saves $1,496 of interest.

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