Rate Index · January 2020

Auto loan rates in January 2020.

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
4.10%
-0.04 pts vs December 2019
Lowest: 2.49% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
4.41%
+0.01 pts vs December 2019
Lowest: 2.99% (PenFed Credit Union)
Refinance
4.25%
-0.03 pts vs December 2019
Lowest: 3.59% (U.S. Bank)
Lease buyout
5.07%
+0.03 pts vs December 2019
Lowest: 4.09% (Bank of America)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2020)Lowest seen
Bank of America 2.99% 2.99%
PenFed Credit Union 3.64% 2.49%
U.S. Bank 4.11% 3.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Chase 5.14% 4.99%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2020)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.39% 3.29%
PenFed Credit Union 4.17% 2.99%
U.S. Bank 4.24% 3.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Chase 5.61% 5.44%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2020)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.99% 3.99%
U.S. Bank 4.11% 3.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (January 2020)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.09% 4.09%
Truist 6.05% 4.99%
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, January 2020 - https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/january-2020

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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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