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Compare car-loan scenarios or estimate the monthly and end-of-term costs of a vehicle lease.

Finance and lease comparison

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Total monthly payments exclude cash upfront and other one-time charges. Finance total to own includes the down payment and all loan payments. Lease total to own includes upfront cash, all lease payments, and the estimated buyout.

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Interest saved by extra payments
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Amount financed breakdown

Vehicle price$0
Estimated sales tax$0
Fees$0
Trade-in equity$0
Rebates / incentives$0
Cash down payment$0
Amount financed$0

Amortization graph

Balance remaining Cumulative principal paid Cumulative interest paid

Amortization schedule

Month-by-month payment breakdown.
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Estimates only. Lenders may use different rounding, payment timing, taxes, fees, and daily-interest methods.

Lease planning

Vehicle lease calculator

Lease quotes vary by lender, state, dealer, credit tier, and which charges are paid upfront or included in the lease.

Estimate the payment, drive-off amount, mileage exposure, return cost, and end-of-lease buyout using the figures from a dealer quote.

Vehicle and lease terms
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The money factor is the lease's financing rate. Multiplying it by 2,400 gives an approximate APR equivalent.

Credits and drive-off costs
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A capitalized cost reduction lowers the payment but may not be recoverable if the vehicle is stolen or totaled.

Mileage and end-of-lease charges
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Due at signing
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Adjusted capitalized cost
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Residual value
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Effective monthly cost
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Money-factor APR equivalent
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Total mileage allowance
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Monthly payment breakdown

Monthly depreciation$0
Monthly rent charge$0
Pre-tax payment$0
Estimated monthly tax$0
Estimated monthly payment$0

Estimated cost if returned

All scheduled lease payments$0
Nonrefundable upfront cash$0
Disposition fee$0
Estimated excess miles0 mi
Estimated excess-mile charge$0
Total estimated lease cost$0

The refundable security deposit is included in due-at-signing but excluded from total lease cost. Wear, damage, early termination, and dealer-specific charges are not estimated.

Estimated end-of-lease buyout

Residual value plus the purchase-option fee and an estimated sales tax on the buyout.

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Contract residual$0
Purchase-option fee$0
Estimated buyout tax$0
Lease then buy total$0

Lease estimates are for planning only. Confirm the lender's residual, money factor, mileage rules, tax method, fees, and payoff quote before signing or buying the vehicle.

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