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How to Read a Car Loan APR and Total Cost

Understand APR, loan term and total cost so you never get fooled by a low monthly payment on a car loan.

APR is the real price of borrowing

APR (annual percentage rate) reflects your interest plus certain fees, expressed yearly. A lower APR means the loan costs less. Two loans with the same monthly payment can have very different APRs and total costs.

Why the term matters

Stretching a loan to 72 or 84 months lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay — and keeps you upside-down longer. A shorter term costs more monthly but less overall.

Do the total-cost math

Multiply the monthly payment by the number of months to see what you actually pay, then subtract the car price to see the interest. That number, not the monthly, is what you are really signing up for.

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Frequently asked questions

What is APR on a car loan?

The yearly cost of borrowing including interest and certain fees — lower is cheaper.

Is a longer term cheaper?

Lower monthly, but more total interest and longer upside-down — usually costlier overall.

How do I find the total cost?

Monthly payment times months, minus the car price, equals the interest you pay.

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