Rate Index · December 2019

Auto loan rates in December 2019.

Average advertised APRs across the U.S. lenders we track. Advertised rates assume top-tier credit - treat them as each lender's floor. Methodology.

New car
4.14%
-0.07 pts vs November 2019
Lowest: 2.74% (Bank of America)
Used car
4.40%
-0.07 pts vs November 2019
Lowest: 3.04% (Bank of America)
Refinance
4.28%
-0.12 pts vs November 2019
Lowest: 3.74% (Bank of America)
Lease buyout
5.04%
-0.03 pts vs November 2019
Lowest: 3.84% (Bank of America)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 2.93% 2.74%
PenFed Credit Union 3.69% 2.99%
U.S. Bank 4.28% 4.09%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Chase 5.15% 4.99%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.23% 3.04%
PenFed Credit Union 4.24% 3.99%
U.S. Bank 4.28% 4.09%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Chase 5.61% 5.44%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.93% 3.74%
U.S. Bank 4.28% 4.09%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.03% 3.84%
Truist 6.05% 4.99%
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, December 2019 - https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/december-2019

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How to read these numbers

Every figure on this page is an average of advertised APRs - the rates lenders publish for their best-qualified borrowers on the shortest common terms. Your own offer depends on credit profile, term length, vehicle age, and state. Two practical uses:

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