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Auto Loan Rates Today: Averages by Credit Score and 9 Lenders' Rates
The average new-car loan rate was 6.35% and used 11.19% (Experian, Q2 2026); banks charged 7.54% on 60-month new-car loans (Federal Reserve, August 2026). Rates by credit score, credit unions vs banks, 9 lenders' published rates, the new car-loan interest deduction and a car loan calculator.
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