EMI, total interest, and the salary you need for a 10 Lakh car loan — at every rate and tenure.
Rates and slabs are indicative, as of August 2026
Short answer: a 10 Lakh car loan at 9.5% for 5 years costs ₹21,002 a month. You repay ₹12.60 L in total, of which ₹2.60 L is interest. Ten lakh puts you in compact SUV territory. This is also where insurance, servicing and fuel start adding ₹8,000–12,000 a month on top of the EMI.
| Rate | 3 yrs | 4 yrs | 5 yrs | 6 yrs | 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5% | ₹31,568 | ₹24,648 | ₹20,517 | ₹17,778 | ₹15,836 |
| 9.0% | ₹31,800 | ₹24,885 | ₹20,758 | ₹18,026 | ₹16,089 |
| 9.5% | ₹32,033 | ₹25,123 | ₹21,002 | ₹18,275 | ₹16,344 |
| 10.0% | ₹32,267 | ₹25,363 | ₹21,247 | ₹18,526 | ₹16,601 |
| 11.0% | ₹32,739 | ₹25,846 | ₹21,742 | ₹19,034 | ₹17,122 |
Highlighted cell is the most common combination: 9.5% over 5 years.
| Tenure | Monthly EMI | Total Interest | Total Repaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹32,033 | ₹1.53 L | ₹11.53 L |
| 4 years | ₹25,123 | ₹2.06 L | ₹12.06 L |
| 5 years | ₹21,002 | ₹2.60 L | ₹12.60 L |
| 6 years | ₹18,275 | ₹3.16 L | ₹13.16 L |
| 7 years | ₹16,344 | ₹3.73 L | ₹13.73 L |
The EMI is not what the car costs you. For a 10 Lakh loan, budget for these as well:
| Cost | Typical Amount |
|---|---|
| Down payment (10–20%) | ₹1.76 L approx |
| Insurance (first year) | ₹35,000 approx |
| Registration & road tax | ₹90,000 approx |
| Annual servicing | ₹12,000 approx |
| Fuel (1,000 km/month) | ₹6,000–₹10,000/month |
Add insurance, fuel and servicing to the EMI and the real monthly cost of a 10 Lakh car loan is closer to ₹32,919 than ₹21,002.
A new car in India typically loses 15–20% of its value the moment it is registered, and roughly 50% by year five. Meanwhile a five-year loan repays only about 35% of principal in its first two years. That gap is why buyers who sell early often find they owe the bank more than the car fetches.
Two things reduce this risk: a larger down payment, and a tenure of five years or less.
A 10 Lakh car loan at 9.5% over 5 years has an EMI of approximately ₹21,002. Total repayment comes to ₹12.60 L, of which ₹2.60 L is interest.
Lenders typically cap car loan EMIs at around 40% of net monthly income, and often lower if you already have a home loan. For an EMI of ₹21,002, you would need a monthly take-home of roughly ₹52,505.
At 9.5% over 5 years, total interest on a 10 Lakh loan is about ₹2.60 L. Shortening the tenure to 3 years cuts it to ₹1.53 L, though the EMI rises to ₹32,033.
It lowers the monthly outgo but costs more overall, and there is a specific risk with cars: they depreciate faster than long loans amortise. On a 7-year term you can end up owing more than the car is worth for several years, which makes selling or an insurance write-off painful. Five years is a sensible ceiling for most buyers.
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Written and checked by the PaisaSamajh editorial desk · Last reviewed: 24 August 2026 · How we check this →
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