$15,000 Car Loan for 36 Months
What's the monthly payment on a $15,000 car with a 36 month (3 year) loan?
After down payment, the auto loan will be $12,000.
At 6.95% interest with a 36 month loan:
Monthly payment = $370
Total yearly payments = $4,443
Payments by Interest Rate
| Interest Rate |
Monthly |
| 1.5% |
$341 |
| 2.5% |
$346 |
| 3.5% |
$352 |
| 4.5% |
$357 |
| 5.5% |
$362 |
| 6.5% |
$368 |
| 7.5% |
$373 |
| 8.5% |
$379 |
| 9.5% |
$384 |
Payments by Amount Down
| Down |
Monthly |
| $0 |
$463 |
| $1,000 |
$432 |
| $2,000 |
$401 |
| $3,000 |
$370 |
| $4,000 |
$339 |
| $5,000 |
$309 |
Payments by Loan Length
| Length |
Monthly |
| 24 months |
$537 |
| 36 months |
$370 |
| 48 months |
$287 |
| 60 months |
$237 |
| 72 months |
$204 |
| 84 months |
$181 |
Long Term or Short Term Auto Loan?
Generally speaking, if you can afford it, it's better to get a shorter term loan. Your payments will be higher, but your interest rate will be lower. More importantly, you'll have your car or truck paid off sooner.
That said, a longer term loan will result in lower monthly payments. You might want to choose this option if you have high-interest credit card debt, or you don't have enough cash to pay for emergencies.
As always, it pays to shop around and get multiple quotes before choosing a loan.
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