How to Calculate Your Car Payment
Calculating your car payment is essential for budgeting and ensuring you can afford your new vehicle. Follow these steps to determine your monthly payment:
Step 1: Gather Your Information
You will need the following details:
- Loan Amount: The total amount you plan to borrow.
- Interest Rate: The annual percentage rate (APR) offered by the lender.
- Loan Term: The duration of the loan, typically in months (36, 48, 60, or 72 months).
Step 2: Use the Formula
To calculate your monthly payment, you can use the formula:
M = P[r(1 + r)^n] / [(1 + r)^n – 1]
Where:
- M: Monthly payment
- P: Loan amount
- r: Monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12)
- n: Number of payments (loan term in months)
Step 3: Plug in Your Numbers
Substituting your values into the formula will give you the monthly payment. For example, if you borrow $20,000 at an interest rate of 5% for 60 months:
Monthly interest rate (r) = 0.05 / 12 = 0.004167
Number of payments (n) = 60
After calculations, you will find your monthly payment.
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