🚗 Car Loan Amortization Schedule

Interest rate range: 8.75% - 12.50% p.a. - Tenure: 1 - 7 years

Monthly EMI

Rs. 16,607

Rs. 8.00 lakh at 9%

Total Interest

Rs. 1.96 lakh

5 year term

Total Repayment

Rs. 9.96 lakh

Principal + Interest

Adjust to your loan details

Loan type

₹10,000₹10.0Cr
1.00%36.00%
1 mo30 yr
Loan starts:Loan closes: Mar 2031

Monthly EMI

₹16,607

Total Interest

₹2.0L

19.71% of total

Total Repayment

₹10.0L

Break-even Year

Year 1

principal > interest

Principal vs Interest breakdown₹10.0L total
Principal ₹8.0L (80.29%)Interest ₹2.0L (19.71%)

Amortization Schedule

60 EMIs total

Jump to year:

Principal vs Interest paid each year

Break-even at Year 1 - from this year, more of your EMI goes to principal than interest. Prepaying before this point saves the most interest.
YearOpening BalancePrincipal PaidInterest PaidClosing Balance% Paid off
1break-even₹8.00 L₹1.33 L₹66,616₹6.67 L
17%
2₹6.67 L₹1.45 L₹54,171₹5.22 L
35%
3₹5.22 L₹1.59 L₹40,559₹3.64 L
55%
4₹3.64 L₹1.74 L₹25,670₹1.90 L
76%
5₹1.90 L₹1.90 L₹9,384₹0
100%

Car Loan - Key Facts

  • -Typically 80-90% of car's on-road price is financed
  • -Fixed interest rate - EMI stays constant throughout
  • -No prepayment penalty for most banks after 6 months
  • -New car loans have lower rates than used car loans
  • -Depreciation reduces car value faster than loan balance in first 2 years

Tax Benefit

No direct tax benefit for personal car loans. Business car loans can claim depreciation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EMI on a Rs. 8.00 lakh car loan at 9%?

For a Rs. 8.00 lakh car loan at 9% p.a. for 5 years, the monthly EMI is Rs. 16,607. Total repayment is Rs. 9.96 lakh, of which Rs. 1.96 lakh is interest. The principal is Rs. 8.00 lakh.

What is the current car loan interest rate?

Car Loan interest rates currently range from 8.75% - 12.50% p.a. depending on the lender, loan amount, tenure, and your credit score. Major lenders include SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank. Check the current rate directly with your lender before applying.

Is there a tax benefit on car loan?

No direct tax benefit for personal car loans. Business car loans can claim depreciation.