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 2024: New car loans averaged 7.13% APR across 4 lenders, down 1.50 points from February 2024, and the lowest advertised rate was 5.94% from PenFed Credit Union. Used car loans averaged 7.47% APR across 4 lenders, up 0.03 points from February 2024, and the lowest advertised rate was 6.39% from Bank of America. Refinance loans averaged 7.23% APR across 3 lenders, up 0.03 points from February 2024, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.99% from MyAutoLoan. Lease buyout loans averaged 7.40% APR across 3 lenders, down 0.02 points from February 2024, and the lowest advertised rate was 4.93% from MyAutoLoan.
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (March 2024) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 6.18% | 5.99% |
| PenFed Credit Union | 6.35% | 5.94% |
| MyAutoLoan | 7.86% | 6.84% |
| Truist | 8.13% | 7.69% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (March 2024) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 6.58% | 6.39% |
| PenFed Credit Union | 7.06% | 6.79% |
| MyAutoLoan | 8.11% | 7.09% |
| Truist | 8.13% | 7.69% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (March 2024) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| MyAutoLoan | 5.79% | 4.99% |
| Bank of America | 7.51% | 7.44% |
| Truist | 8.38% | 7.94% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (March 2024) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| MyAutoLoan | 6.30% | 4.93% |
| Bank of America | 7.51% | 7.44% |
| Truist | 8.38% | 7.94% |
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, March 2024, https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/march-2024
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