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Is 4.0% a good interest rate for a car loan?

Is 4.0% a good interest rate for a car loan if I have a 690 credit score? I want to make sure I’m getting a good deal so that I don’t have to refinance the loan later.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If you have a 690 credit score, 4.0% is a typical interest rate for a car loan. On average, lenders with a 690 credit score will be offered a 4.68% interest rate for a new car and a 6.04% interest rate for a used car. If you’re able to
raise your credit score
before you apply for a loan, however, you might be able to find a lower interest rate.
If you’d like to improve your interest rate without bringing up your credit score, you might consider a loan with a shorter repayment period. Typically, loans with a
72- or 80-month repayment period
will have much higher interest rates than loans with 60-month repayment periods or shorter.
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