Car Payment Calculator: Estimate Your Auto Loan Payments

Use this car payment calculator tool to easily calculate your monthly car loan payments.

Car Payment Calculator

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the car price in the Car Price field.
  2. Input the amount of the down payment in the Down Payment field.
  3. Type in the expected annual interest rate as a percentage in the Annual Interest Rate field.
  4. Specify the loan term in years in the Loan Term field.
  5. Click the “Calculate” button to see your estimated monthly car payment.

How It Calculates Your Payment

The calculator determines your monthly payment by taking the overall car price and subtracting the down payment to find the loan amount. It then applies the annual interest rate (converted to a monthly rate) and the loan term to a fixed-rate loan payment formula to compute your monthly payment. This calculation assumes that the interest rate stays the same throughout the term of the loan.

Limitations

This calculator assumes a fixed interest rate throughout the life of the loan and does not account for other costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Please be aware that actual payments may be higher due to these additional factors. This tool should be used as a guideline and for estimation purposes only, and actual finance terms should be verified with a finance professional or institution.

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