A ₹15 Lakh car loan at 9% for 5 years costs ₹31,138 a month, with ₹3,68,252 of interest in total. Below are the EMIs for every tenure at 8.5–11%, and how the balance falls year by year.
| Tenure | 8.5% | 9% | 9.5% | 10% | 11% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,30,830 | ₹1,31,177 | ₹1,31,525 | ₹1,31,874 | ₹1,32,572 |
| 2 years | ₹68,184 | ₹68,527 | ₹68,872 | ₹69,217 | ₹69,912 |
| 3 years | ₹47,351 | ₹47,700 | ₹48,049 | ₹48,401 | ₹49,108 |
| 4 years | ₹36,972 | ₹37,328 | ₹37,685 | ₹38,044 | ₹38,768 |
| 5 years | ₹30,775 | ₹31,138 | ₹31,503 | ₹31,871 | ₹32,614 |
| 6 years | ₹26,668 | ₹27,038 | ₹27,412 | ₹27,789 | ₹28,551 |
| 7 years | ₹23,755 | ₹24,134 | ₹24,516 | ₹24,902 | ₹25,684 |
Interest rates are typical November 2026 ranges for illustration; your rate depends on the lender, your credit score and income. Use the calculator above for your own rate.
| Tenure | EMI | Total interest | Interest as % of loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | ₹1,31,177 | ₹74,127 | 5% |
| 2 years | ₹68,527 | ₹1,44,651 | 10% |
| 3 years | ₹47,700 | ₹2,17,186 | 14% |
| 4 years | ₹37,328 | ₹2,91,723 | 19% |
| 5 years | ₹31,138 | ₹3,68,252 | 25% |
| 6 years | ₹27,038 | ₹4,46,758 | 30% |
| 7 years | ₹24,134 | ₹5,27,224 | 35% |
| Year | Principal paid | Interest paid | Balance at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹2,48,745 | ₹1,24,905 | ₹12,51,255 |
| Year 2 | ₹2,72,079 | ₹1,01,571 | ₹9,79,176 |
| Year 3 | ₹2,97,602 | ₹76,048 | ₹6,81,574 |
| Year 4 | ₹3,25,519 | ₹48,131 | ₹3,56,055 |
| Year 5 | ₹3,56,055 | ₹17,595 | ₹0 |
In the early years most of each EMI goes to interest; in year 1 you repay only ₹2,48,745 of principal. Prepaying early saves the most interest.
At 9% a year, the EMI on ₹15,00,000 is ₹31,138 for 5 years and ₹24,134 for 7 years.
Over 5 years at 9% you pay ₹3,68,252 in interest, so the total repayment is ₹18,68,252.
Lenders usually want your EMIs under about half of your take-home pay, so a net monthly income of about ₹62,275 or more for ₹31,138 a month (less if you have no other loans; more if you do).