Rate Index · March 2019

Auto loan rates in March 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
4.22%
-0.01 pts vs February 2019
Lowest: 2.49% (PenFed Credit Union)
Used car
4.63%
-0.01 pts vs February 2019
Lowest: 3.49% (Bank of America)
Refinance
4.69%
0.00 pts vs February 2019
Lowest: 3.99% (Truist)
Lease buyout
5.26%
+0.05 pts vs February 2019
Lowest: 4.54% (Bank of America)

New car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.45% 3.29%
PenFed Credit Union 3.64% 2.49%
Wells Fargo 3.90% 3.90%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Chase 5.12% 5.04%

Used car - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 3.65% 3.49%
PenFed Credit Union 4.07% 3.49%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Wells Fargo 5.26% 5.26%
Chase 5.54% 5.39%

Refinance - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.20% 4.04%
U.S. Bank 4.59% 4.59%
Truist 4.64% 3.99%
Wells Fargo 5.33% 5.33%

Lease buyout - by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2019)Lowest seen
Bank of America 4.66% 4.54%
Wells Fargo 5.08% 5.08%
Truist 6.05% 4.99%
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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.