Rate Index · March 2023

Auto loan rates in March 2023.

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

March 2023: New car loans averaged 6.24% APR across 5 lenders, up 0.41 points from February 2023, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.75% from MyAutoLoan. Used car loans averaged 6.42% APR across 5 lenders, up 0.43 points from February 2023, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.99% from MyAutoLoan. Refinance loans averaged 6.89% APR across 4 lenders, up 0.72 points from February 2023, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.49% from MyAutoLoan. Lease buyout loans averaged 6.71% APR across 3 lenders, up 0.87 points from February 2023, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.49% from MyAutoLoan.

New car
6.24%
+0.41 pts vs February 2023
Lowest: 4.75% (MyAutoLoan)
Used car
6.42%
+0.43 pts vs February 2023
Lowest: 4.99% (MyAutoLoan)
Refinance
6.89%
+0.72 pts vs February 2023
Lowest: 4.49% (MyAutoLoan)
Lease buyout
6.71%
+0.87 pts vs February 2023
Lowest: 4.49% (MyAutoLoan)

New car by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 4.87% 4.75%
PenFed Credit Union 5.32% 4.89%
Bank of America 5.72% 5.34%
U.S. Bank 6.91% 6.66%
Truist 8.37% 5.99%

Used car by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 5.12% 4.99%
PenFed Credit Union 5.79% 5.54%
Bank of America 5.92% 5.54%
U.S. Bank 6.91% 6.66%
Truist 8.37% 5.99%

Refinance by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 4.62% 4.49%
Bank of America 6.72% 6.34%
U.S. Bank 7.34% 7.09%
Truist 8.87% 6.49%

Lease buyout by lender

LenderAvg advertised APR (March 2023)Lowest seen
MyAutoLoan 4.74% 4.49%
Bank of America 6.52% 6.14%
Truist 8.87% 6.49%
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, March 2023, https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/march-2023

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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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