Earning ₹1 Lakh per month? Car Loan EMI Calculator Shows How to Choose the Ideal Loan Tenure

A car loan EMI calculator can help borrowers understand an important part of car financing: a lower EMI does not necessarily mean a lower borrowing cost. The tenure chosen can significantly change the total interest paid over the life of the loan. 

Consider Mr Ram, who plans to buy a car during Diwali.  

Car Value: ₹18 lakh and  

Car Loan Amount: ₹15 lakh  

Rate of Interest: 9.5%.  

Here are further details of Mr. Ram.  His monthly salary is ₹1,00,000, while regular expenditure is around ₹45,000. 

Car Loan EMI Calculator Comparison Across Tenures 

If Ram chooses a 3 year tenure, his EMI would be around ₹48,049 per month. The total interest payable would be ₹2,29,779, taking the total repayment to ₹17,29,779. 

Extending the loan to 4 years reduces the EMI to around ₹37,685. However, total interest rises to ₹3,08,866 and the overall repayment becomes ₹18,08,866. 

For a 5 year tenure, the EMI falls further to around ₹31,503, while total interest increases to approximately ₹3,90,168. 

At 6 years, the monthly EMI comes down to ₹27,412. The total interest, however, rises to ₹4,73,667, taking the total repayment to ₹19,73,667. 

The difference becomes clearer when the 4 year and 6 year options are compared. Extending the tenure by two years reduces the EMI by about ₹10,273 per month, but increases total interest by nearly ₹1,64,801, or around 53.4%. 

What Happens for a 7 or 8 Year Loan Tenure? 

For a 7 year tenure, the EMI falls to ₹24,516, while total interest increases to ₹5,59,342. 

At 8 years, the monthly EMI drops further to around ₹22,366, but total interest rises to approximately ₹6,47,168. 

This means the EMI becomes easier to accommodate each month, while the overall cost of borrowing steadily increases. 

Why the 4 Year Tenure Stands Out in This Example? 

In Ram's case, the 4 year tenure results in an EMI of around ₹37,685. Combined with his regular monthly expenditure of ₹45,000, his total monthly outflow would be approximately ₹82,685. 

The comparison shows that extending the tenure beyond 4 years reduces the monthly EMI, but the interest cost begins to rise more sharply. 

Read More: EMI Calculator: Can a ₹10,000 SIP Help You Repay a 30-Year Home Loan in 15 Years? 

Conclusion 

A car loan EMI calculator makes the relationship between EMI, tenure and total interest easier to understand. For the same ₹15 lakh loan at 9.5%, a longer tenure lowers the monthly EMI but increases the total repayment. 

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