Car loan repayments

Estimate periodic repayments, total interest, and the effect of an optional balloon payment.

Monthly repayment: $601

Monthly repayment

$601/month

At fortnightly repayments this would be $277, or $138 weekly. Over a 5-year term at 7.50%.

Financed amount
$30,000$35,000 price − $5,000 deposit
Total interest
$6,06820.23% of financed amount
Balloon due
$0no balloon payment
Total loan cost
$36,0681.20× total principal

Loan balance and interest over time

Amortisation trajectory over 5 years
05$30,000$0
Remaining balanceCumulative interest

Total loan repayment breakdown: $36,068

Financed principal, balloon payment, and total interest
$36,068
Financed principalTotal interest
  • Financed principal · 83.18%$30,000
  • Total interest · 16.82%$6,068

Year-by-year amortisation schedule

Balance at end of each year after scheduled repayments
Year-by-year car loan amortisation schedule
YearRepaymentsInterest paidPrincipal paidClosing balance
Year 1$7,214$2,076$5,138$24,862
Year 2$7,214$1,677$5,537$19,325
Year 3$7,214$1,247$5,967$13,359
Year 4$7,214$784$6,430$6,929
Year 5 (final)$7,214$285$6,929$0
Assumptions

Car loan calculations use Australian commercial lending conventions:

Periodic interest rate
Annual interest rate divided by repayment frequency (12 periods per year). Simple division per Australian lender standard.
Balloon payment
Interest accrues on the full remaining loan balance (including the portion allocated to the balloon payment) throughout the term. The balloon amount is due as a single lump sum at the end of year 5.
Fixed rate
Assumes the interest rate remains constant over the full 5-year term.