Rate Index · December 2023

Auto loan rates in December 2023.

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
6.79%
-0.14 pts vs November 2023
Lowest: 5.94% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
7.14%
-0.14 pts vs November 2023
Lowest: 6.24% (MyAutoLoan)
Refinance
7.06%
-0.15 pts vs November 2023
Lowest: 4.99% (MyAutoLoan)
Lease buyout
7.38%
-0.14 pts vs November 2023
Lowest: 5.93% (MyAutoLoan)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2023)Lowest seen
Bank of America 6.06% 5.99%
PenFed Credit Union 6.35% 5.94%
MyAutoLoan 6.62% 5.99%
Truist 8.13% 7.49%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2023)Lowest seen
Bank of America 6.46% 6.39%
MyAutoLoan 6.89% 6.24%
PenFed Credit Union 7.06% 6.79%
Truist 8.13% 7.49%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.43% 4.99%
Bank of America 7.36% 7.29%
Truist 8.38% 7.74%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (December 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 6.41% 5.93%
Bank of America 7.36% 7.29%
Truist 8.38% 7.74%
Cite this data

This data is free to reference in articles, research, and reports with attribution and a link. Suggested citation:

Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, December 2023 - https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/december-2023

Questions about the data? See how we collect it.

← November 2023 All months January 2024 →

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:

Full collection details, lender coverage, and revision policy: methodology.