Rate Index · January 2019

Auto loan rates in January 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
4.20%
+0.08 pts vs December 2018
Lowest: 2.49% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
4.63%
+0.01 pts vs December 2018
Lowest: 3.34% (Truist)
Refinance
4.67%
+0.03 pts vs December 2018
Lowest: 3.34% (Truist)
Lease buyout
5.06%
+0.17 pts vs December 2018
Lowest: 3.64% (Truist)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.58% 3.49%
PenFed Credit Union 3.59% 2.49%
Wells Fargo 3.90% 3.90%
Truist 4.34% 3.34%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Chase 5.19% 4.94%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.79% 3.79%
PenFed Credit Union 4.03% 3.49%
Truist 4.50% 3.34%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Wells Fargo 5.26% 5.26%
Chase 5.63% 5.39%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.29% 4.29%
Truist 4.47% 3.34%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Wells Fargo 5.33% 5.33%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.79% 4.79%
Wells Fargo 5.08% 5.08%
Truist 5.32% 3.64%
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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:

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