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£5,000 car loan at 7.9% APR over 1 year

Indicative monthly repayment and total cost for a UK car loan of £5,000 at a 7.9% representative APR.

Monthly repayment
£434.71
Total interest
£216.53
Total repaid
£5,216.53

Is this a good rate?

UK car loan APRs typically range from around 6% for excellent credit to 25%+ for sub-prime borrowers. At 7.9%, a £5,000 loan costs £434.71 per month and £216.53 in total interest.

Cheaper alternatives

  • 0% dealer finance — manufacturer-subsidised, usually only on new cars.
  • 0% purchase credit cards (12–24 months) for smaller amounts.
  • Personal loans from your current bank often beat dealer APRs.

Same loan, different rates

£5,000 at 3.9% · 1yr£5,000 at 4.9% · 1yr£5,000 at 5.9% · 1yr£5,000 at 6.9% · 1yr£5,000 at 8.9% · 1yr£5,000 at 9.9% · 1yr

Other amounts at 7.9%

£3,000 at 7.9% · 1yr£7,500 at 7.9% · 1yr£10,000 at 7.9% · 1yr£12,500 at 7.9% · 1yr£15,000 at 7.9% · 1yr£17,500 at 7.9% · 1yr