Car Payment with Extra Payment Calculator
Car Payment with Extra Payment Calculator
Calculate how extra payments impact your car loan duration and total interest paid.
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Loan Amount: ${formatCurrency(loanAmount)}
Interest Rate: ${(interestRate * 100).toFixed(2)}%
Loan Term: ${loanTerm / 12} years
Extra Payment: ${formatCurrency(extraPayment)}
`; carLoanSteps += `Formulas:
Monthly Payment = Loan Amount × Interest Rate / (1 – (1 + Interest Rate)^(-Loan Term))
Total Interest = Sum of monthly interest paid during the loan period
`; carLoanSteps += `Results:
New Loan Term: ${(newTerm / 12).toFixed(2)} years
Total Interest Paid: ${formatCurrency(totalInterest)}
`; if(document.getElementById(“calculationStepsCarLoan”).style.display===”block”){ document.getElementById(“calculationStepsCarLoan”).innerHTML = carLoanSteps; } } function resetCarLoan(){ document.querySelectorAll(“#calculator input”).forEach(el=>el.value=””); carLoanSteps=””; document.getElementById(“calculationStepsCarLoan”).innerHTML=”
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“; } function toggleCarLoanSteps(){ const s=document.getElementById(“calculationStepsCarLoan”); const a=document.getElementById(“toggleArrowCarLoan”); if(s.style.display===”none”||s.style.display===””){ s.style.display=”block”;a.style.transform=”rotate(180deg)”; s.innerHTML=carLoanSteps||”Not calculated yet.
“; }else{s.style.display=”none”;a.style.transform=”rotate(0deg)”;} } function formatCurrency(n){return currencySymbol+n.toFixed(2)+” “+fixedCurrency;}This car payment with extra payment calculator helps you estimate how additional payments can reduce the duration of your car loan and the overall interest you will pay.
- Car payment with extra payment calculator
- Loan duration estimator
- Interest cost calculator
- Extra payment impact tool
Calculation Example
If you borrow $15,000 at 5% annual interest for 5 years, with an extra payment of $100 each month, the loan term will reduce and interest paid will be significantly lower.
Why It Matters
Making extra payments can save you money in the long run by reducing the loan term and the total interest paid. Use this tool to find the optimal payment strategy.
Smart Strategy
Paying a little extra every month can save you hundreds of dollars over the life of the loan. Try different extra payment amounts to see the best outcome.
FAQs
How do extra payments reduce the loan term? Extra payments reduce the principal balance faster, which lowers the total interest paid and shortens the loan term.
Can I make a lump-sum payment? Yes, you can make lump-sum payments, but be sure to check your lender’s policies regarding early payments.