How Much Car Can I Afford? Calculator
The car we want is not always the car we can afford. Use this calculator to enter the monthly payment you are able to make. You will then discover how much car you can afford.
Loan Term
Enter the loan term in months. A 5 year loan would have a term of 60.
Interest Rate
Enter the interest rate for the auto loan.
Desired Loan Payment
Enter the amount of money you want to spend each month on your auto payment.
Vehicle Down Payment
Enter the down payment you plan to make on the vehicle.
Rebate
Enter any rebates offered by the dealer.
Title & Registration Fees
Enter title and registration fees for your state. These fees depend on many factors including the type of car, year, state, # of axles, etc.
Trade-In Value
Enter the value of the vehicle you plan to trade-in. Leave blank if you don't have a trade-in.
Amount Owed on Trade-In
Enter the amount, if any, owed on your trade-in vehicle.
Purchase Price
Purchase price of the vehicle.
Title & Registration
Title and Registration fees.
Rebate from dealer.
Down Payment
Down payment for the vehicle loan.
Net Trade-In Value
Net value of your trade-in. Trade-In value minus amount owed on trade-in.
Loan Amount
Total loan amount for the vehicle. Including taxes, title & registration, less any rebate and less the down payment.
Monthly Payment
Monthly principal and interest payment.
Total Interest
Total amount of interest you will pay if you make all of the scheduled loan payments.
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