Car True Cost of Ownership

See the true monthly + per-mile cost of owning a car over its lifetime.

Purchase price ($)

Down payment ($)

APR (%)

Loan term (years)

Hold period (years)

Estimated resale value ($)

MPG

Miles per year

Fuel price ($/gal)

Insurance ($/mo)

Maintenance ($/mo)

Loan payment

$587/mo

Total interest

$5219

Fuel cost

$117/mo

Depreciation

$23,000

True monthly cost

$1297

Cost per mile

$1.30

About this tool

Inputs: purchase price, down, APR, term, hold period, resale, MPG, miles, fuel, insurance, maintenance. Outputs: monthly cost, per-mile cost, depreciation. Targets r/cars 'real cost of driving my truck' threads.

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