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Car Loan EMI Calculator 2026

A reducing-balance car-loan EMI is the fixed monthly payment that clears the principal and interest over the tenure. Total interest is the sum of EMIs minus the amount borrowed.

⚠️ Disclaimer: The 8.5% rate is an illustrative default. The payment is principal and interest only. Insurance, fuel, and a down payment are not included.
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years

Monthly EMI

₹0.00
Total Interest-₹5,00,000.00
Total Payable₹0.00
Loan Amount₹5,00,000.00

An Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) is a fixed payment amount made by a borrower to a lender at a specified date each calendar month.

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Same rate, two tenures

5 years

  • Inputs: ₹5,00,000 at 8.5% for 5 years.
  • EMI: About ₹10,258 a month.
  • Interest: About ₹1,15,496. Total paid is about ₹6,15,496.

3 years

  • Same balance and rate: About ₹15,784 a month.
  • Interest: About ₹68,216.
  • Not applied: Tax, depreciation, insurance, and fuel are not added.

How this EMI is built

One loan amount, one annual rate, and a tenure in years. The rate does not change when the tenure changes.

Reducing balance only

  • •Formula: M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n − 1 ]. i is the annual rate divided by 12.
  • •Flat rate: Interest on the original principal for the whole tenure is not calculated.
  • •Fees: A processing fee and a foreclosure charge are not added.
  • •Currency: Amounts are formatted in rupees.

Not in the payment

  • •Down payment: The amount entered is the balance. A car price is not split.
  • •Insurance and fuel: They are not added to the EMI.
  • •Used-car premium: The rate is whatever is typed. It does not rise by 2–4%.
  • •Income: A 15% of salary check is not performed.

3 years at the same 8.5%

  • ✅EMI is about ₹15,784, higher than the 5-year payment of about ₹10,258.
  • ✅Interest is about ₹68,216, versus about ₹1,15,496 over 5 years.
  • ✅The shorter tenure does not receive a lower rate.
  • ✅This is the same reducing-balance formula as the mortgage calculator.
  • ✅That mortgage page formats US dollars. This page formats rupees.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The EMI is a reducing-balance payment: M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n − 1 ]. A flat rate on the original principal is not calculated.

The rate does not change with the tenure. ₹5,00,000 at 8.5% for 5 years is about ₹10,258 a month and about ₹1,15,496 of interest. Three years is about ₹15,784 a month and about ₹68,216 of interest.

No. The amount entered is the balance that is amortized. There is no purchase-price or down-payment field.

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Publisher notes · reviewed 10 September 2026

Car-loan EMI is the same amortization family as a mortgage

A car loan uses the same reducing-balance EMI formula as a home loan, usually with a shorter n and a different rate. On-road price minus down payment is the principal P you should type, not ex-showroom alone, unless the dealer finances only that slice.

Principal and extras

Insurance, extended warranty, and accessories added to the loan inflate P and therefore EMI. A 7-year tenure lowers EMI and can mean you still owe money after the useful life of the car. Compare total interest at 3, 5, and 7 years with the same P and rate before signing.

Manufacturer subvention rates are marketing. The true cost may be a higher list price. Use the contracted IRR or the rate on the agreement, not a banner 0% EMI without reading the contract.

Worked examples

  • ₹8 lakh financed at 10% for 5 years

    n = 60, i = 0.10/12, EMI ≈ ₹16,998. Total paid ≈ ₹10.20 lakh, of which about ₹2.20 lakh is interest.

Limits of this page

  • No balloon payment, lease, or balloon residual value.
  • Hypothecation and foreclosure charges are contractual.

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