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Auto Loan Calculator

Calculate your monthly car loan payment including down payment, trade-in, taxes and fees.

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Quick answer: how to calculate a car loan payment

Borrow the price minus down payment and trade-in, plus taxes and fees. A ₹10,00,000 car with ₹2,00,000 down and ₹10,000 fees at 9% for 5 years has an EMI of ₹16,814.27.

Overview of the Auto Loan Calculator

The Auto Loan Calculator estimates the monthly payment and total cost of financing a car. Enter the vehicle price, your down payment, any trade-in or rebate, sales tax and fees and it works out the amount to borrow, the monthly EMI and the total interest over the term.

Shorter terms mean higher payments but much less interest; longer terms reduce the EMI but cost more overall and leave you owing more than the car is worth for longer. Add extra payments to see how overpaying shortens the loan. Compare a car loan with a personal loan or check cash back or low interest offers.

How We Calculate

The calculator applies the standard financial formulas step by step.

  1. Add taxes and fees to the price, then subtract your down payment and any trade-in or rebate to get the amount to borrow.
  2. Convert the annual rate to a monthly rate and the term to months.
  3. Apply the EMI formula to find the fixed monthly payment.
  4. Build the month-by-month schedule to total the interest.
  5. Add extra payments to see the interest and time saved.
EMI = P × r × (1 + r)ⁿ ÷ ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1)
r = annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100   n = years × 12
total interest = EMI × n − P
Worked example — auto loan calculator
ItemAmount
Price₹10,00,000.00
Down payment₹2,00,000.00
Loan amount₹8,10,000.00
Monthly payment (principal + interest)₹16,814.27
Total interest₹1,98,856.06
Total of all payments₹10,08,856.06
Time to pay off5 years
Monthly payment by rate and term (auto loan calculator)
Term8% p.a.9% p.a.10% p.a.
3 years₹25,382.46₹25,757.78₹26,136.42
4 years₹19,774.47₹20,156.88₹20,543.69
5 years₹16,423.88₹16,814.27₹17,210.11
7 years₹12,624.83₹13,032.15₹13,446.96

Auto Loan Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

How is a car loan EMI calculated?

The amount borrowed (price − down payment − trade-in + taxes and fees) is spread over the term using the EMI formula at the monthly interest rate.

What down payment should I make on a car?

Many lenders ask for 10–20%. A larger down payment lowers the EMI and the interest, and reduces the risk of owing more than the car is worth.

Is a shorter or longer car loan better?

Shorter loans cost less interest; longer loans have lower EMIs but cost more and keep you in debt longer. Check the term table.

Are processing fees included?

Enter them in the fees box and they are added to the loan amount; if you pay them upfront, leave the box empty.

What does a trade-in do?

It is subtracted from the amount you borrow, like an extra down payment.

Can I prepay a car loan?

Often yes, though some lenders charge a prepayment fee. The extra-payment boxes show the saving.

How is the auto loan calculator calculated?

It uses the standard formula: EMI = P × r × (1 + r)ⁿ ÷ ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1) The full method and a worked example are shown on this page.

Is this financial advice?

No. The calculator gives estimates for planning and learning. Real offers vary by lender, product and date, so confirm the details with your bank, lender or a qualified adviser before deciding.

Can I use another currency?

Yes. The maths is identical in any currency; only the currency symbol shown in the results differs.

Is my data stored?

No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing you enter is uploaded or saved.

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