The monthly cost of financing R 250 000
At 12.75% over 60 months the instalment on R 250 000 is R 5 656.33. The example rate is prime of 10.75% plus 2 percentage points. Your own rate is set by the lender and depends on your credit record, the deposit and the vehicle, so treat this as an illustration.
In the first year you pay R 67 876, of which R 29 695 is interest. Over the full term the interest adds 35.8% to the price you financed.
How it is worked out
- Amount financed: R 250 000 with no deposit, trade-in or balloon payment.
- Monthly rate: 12.75% a year ÷ 12 = 1.0625% a month.
- Number of payments: 60.
- Instalment: the level payment that clears the loan after 60 payments is R 5 656.33.
- Total repaid: R 5 656.33 × 60 = R 339 380, so interest is R 89 380, or 35.8% of the price.
What a different term does
A longer term lowers the monthly instalment and raises the total interest. A shorter term does the opposite.
| Term | Monthly instalment | Total interest | Total repaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 months | R 6 676 | R 70 443 | R 320 443 |
| 60 months | R 5 656 | R 89 380 | R 339 380 |
| 72 months | R 4 986 | R 108 963 | R 358 963 |
What a deposit does
Paying 20% upfront, which is R 50 000, reduces the amount financed to R 200 000 and the instalment to R 4 525, and cuts total interest to R 71 504.
| Deposit | Amount financed | Monthly instalment | Total interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| No deposit | R 250 000 | R 5 656 | R 89 380 |
| 10% (R 25 000) | R 225 000 | R 5 091 | R 80 442 |
| 20% (R 50 000) | R 200 000 | R 4 525 | R 71 504 |
Cars near R 250 000
| Vehicle price | Monthly instalment | Total interest | Total repaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| R 150 000 | R 3 394 | R 53 628 | R 203 628 |
| R 200 000 | R 4 525 | R 71 504 | R 271 504 |
| R 250 000 | R 5 656 | R 89 380 | R 339 380 |
| R 300 000 | R 6 788 | R 107 255 | R 407 255 |
| R 350 000 | R 7 919 | R 125 131 | R 475 131 |
| R 400 000 | R 9 050 | R 143 007 | R 543 007 |
A car that costs R 50 000 more, at R 300 000, adds R 1 131 to the monthly instalment; one that costs R 50 000 less, at R 200 000, takes R 1 131 off it.
Assumptions
- Interest at 12.75% a year, compounded monthly, over 60 months. This is an example rate, not an offer.
- No balloon payment, trade-in, initiation fee or monthly service fee. Those raise the real cost and can be added in the full calculator.
- Insurance, licensing, fuel and servicing are not included.
Work it out for your own numbers
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