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$15,000 car loan payment

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$15,000 car loan: payment by APR and term

APR36 mo48 mo60 mo72 mo84 mo
4%$442.86$338.69$276.25$234.68$205.03
6%$456.33$352.28$289.99$248.59$219.13
8%$470.05$366.19$304.15$263.00$233.79
10%$484.01$380.44$318.71$277.89$249.02
12%$498.21$395.01$333.67$293.25$264.79
15%$519.98$417.46$356.85$317.18$289.45

Worked example

At 8% for 60 months: $304.15 a month, $18,249 paid in total, of which $3,249 is interest. Stretching to 84 months drops the payment to $233.79 but raises interest to $4,639.

Rates in the tables are a range for comparison, not current market quotes. Payments are principal and interest only unless stated.

Frequently asked questions

What is the payment on a $15,000 car loan?

$304.15 a month for 60 months at 8% APR.

How much interest on a $15,000 car loan?

$3,249 over 60 months at 8%.