10 Lakh Car Loan EMI: ₹20,133 a Month Over 5 Years at 7.7% p.a.

A 10 lakh car loan EMI works out to ₹20,133 a month over 5 years and ₹15,437 over 7 years at 7.7% p.a., the lowest new-car rate published by any of the 30 lenders we checked on 9 November 2026. The median floor of 8.5% p.a. gives ₹20,517 and ₹15,836. Just two lenders, UCO Bank and Bank of Maharashtra, print 7.7%, both for high credit scores.

Anjali Bhargawa By Anjali Bhargawa · Content Writer Updated 9 November 2026 Reviewed by BankCreds Financial Experts

₹10 lakh car loan EMI by tenure

Lowest published rate (UCO Bank) at 7.7% p.a.
Loan amount 3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years
₹10 lakh ₹31,198 interest ₹1,23,128 ₹24,272 interest ₹1,65,056 ₹20,133 interest ₹2,07,980 ₹17,387 interest ₹2,51,864 ₹15,437 interest ₹2,96,708
Middle of the published floors at 8.5% p.a.
Loan amount 3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years
₹10 lakh ₹31,568 interest ₹1,36,448 ₹24,648 interest ₹1,83,104 ₹20,517 interest ₹2,31,020 ₹17,778 interest ₹2,80,016 ₹15,836 interest ₹3,30,224
Highest published ceiling at 17.96% p.a.
Loan amount 3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years
₹10 lakh ₹36,132 interest ₹3,00,752 ₹29,354 interest ₹4,08,992 ₹25,372 interest ₹5,22,320 ₹22,785 interest ₹6,40,520 ₹20,994 interest ₹7,63,496

Reducing-balance EMI on the loan amount alone. Processing fee, insurance and registration are paid separately.

Published starting rates for this loan

LenderNew car rateMax tenureFunding
UCO Bank PSU bank 7.7% to 10.25% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90% of on-road price
Bank of Maharashtra PSU bank 7.7% to 12% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 100% of on-road price
IDBI Bank Private bank 7.75% to 8.9% p.a.Up to 7 yearsNot published by the lender
Indian Bank PSU bank 7.75% to 9.1% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90% of on-road price
Canara Bank PSU bank 7.75% to 10.95% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90%
Saraswat Bank Co-operative bank from 7.8% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 95%
Indian Overseas Bank PSU bank 7.85% to 8.85% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90% of on-road price
Union Bank of India PSU bank 7.85% to 10.25% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90% of on-road price
Bank of Baroda PSU bank 7.85% to 11.55% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 90% of on-road price
Punjab & Sind Bank PSU bank 7.85% to 14.3% p.a.Up to 7 yearsUp to 100% of on-road price

10 lakh car loan EMI in one look: 5 years against 7 years

Picture the dealer's quote with ₹10,00,000 left to borrow; the table above prices it at three rates.

At 7.7% p.a. the 5-year EMI is ₹20,133 and the 7-year EMI is ₹15,437. Going long frees ₹4,696 a month (₹20,133 minus ₹15,437) but costs ₹88,735 more in interest (₹2,96,722 minus ₹2,07,987).

The median floor, 8.5% p.a., gives ₹20,517 and ₹15,836, and there the 7-year route adds ₹99,273 (₹3,30,265 minus ₹2,30,992).

The highest published ceiling, 17.96% p.a., is another world: ₹25,372 a month over 5 years, or ₹20,994 over 7 with ₹7,63,530 of interest. Such rates go to weak scores; your score moves the EMI more than tenure does.

What salary a ₹10 lakh car loan needs

Lenders run one test: every EMI you pay, the new one included, must fit inside half your take-home. At the median 8.5% p.a. that is ₹41,034 a month for the 5-year loan (₹20,517 times two) and ₹31,672 for the 7-year loan (₹15,836 times two).

The 3-year loan wants roughly ₹63,136 (₹31,568 times two), so most borrowers here pick 5 or 7 years. Existing EMIs eat into the same half. Lender cut-offs are on our car loan eligibility page.

What car does ₹10 lakh of finance buy?

The RBI leaves the funding share to each lender's board. Twelve of the 30 priced lenders publish funding of up to 100% of on-road price, so ₹10 lakh of finance can buy a ₹10,00,000 car with nothing down. Most other public sector banks stop at 90%, PNB at 85%.

  • At 90% funding, ₹10,00,000 divided by 0.9 is ₹11,11,111, so you bring ₹1,11,111 (₹11,11,111 minus ₹10,00,000).
  • At 80%, ₹10,00,000 divided by 0.8 is ₹12,50,000, and you bring ₹2,50,000 (₹12,50,000 minus ₹10,00,000).

Two limits sit at ₹10 lakh: Canara Bank's margin rises from 10% to 15% beyond it for customers outside government and PSU jobs, and Bank of Baroda's processing charge steps from ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 plus GST. Test other splits on the car loan EMI calculator.

Which lenders start lowest on a ₹10 lakh car loan

Five of the ten floors in the strip above, with the fine print in words; a floor is a start, not a promise. Our car loan interest rates page carries all 30.

LenderNew-car band (p.a.)Who gets the floor
UCO Bank7.7% to 10.25%CIBIL 825 plus; floating, from 8 October 2026
Bank of Maharashtra7.7% to 12%CIBIL 800 plus, salaried
IDBI Bank7.75% to 8.9%Not published
Indian Bank7.75% to 9.1%Not published
Canara Bank7.75% to 10.95%Women, CRG-PRIME grade, limit above ₹15 lakh; a ₹10 lakh loan starts at 7.80%

Choosing well at ₹10 lakh, and the mistakes to skip

How to choose the right car loan at this amount: judge by total cost, not the monthly figure; take the shortest tenure the half-of-take-home test allows; and pick a lender whose floor condition your score meets. Ask for the Key Facts Statement; its APR includes every charge.

Common mistakes: stretching to 7 years and paying the extra interest shown above; signing a fixed rate without reading its foreclosure clause; forgetting a floating EMI moves with the repo rate, 5.5% since 7 October 2026.

Under the RBI's 2025 pre-payment directions, a floating-rate car loan sanctioned from 1 January 2026 can be part-paid or closed free, with no lock-in; fixed-rate loans are outside it. See the car loan hub, or the ₹8 lakh and ₹12 lakh pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is the EMI for a 10 lakh car loan for 7 years?
Over 7 years at 7.7% p.a., the lowest published floor, a ₹10 lakh car loan costs ₹15,437 a month and ₹2,96,722 in interest. At the median 8.5% p.a. the EMI is ₹15,836; at the 17.96% p.a. ceiling it is ₹20,994 with ₹7,63,530 of interest.
What is the EMI on a 10 lakh car loan for 5 years?
Over 5 years, ₹10 lakh at 7.7% p.a. means an EMI of ₹20,133 and ₹2,07,987 of interest, so ₹12,07,987 repaid in all. At 8.5% p.a. the EMI is ₹20,517; at 17.96% p.a. it is ₹25,372. Only scores of 800 or more see 7.7%.
What is the 10 lakh car loan EMI for 3 years?
A 3-year ₹10 lakh car loan has an EMI of ₹31,198 at 7.7% p.a. and ₹31,568 at 8.5% p.a., with interest of ₹1,23,134 and ₹1,36,431 respectively. The catch is income: the median-rate EMI needs about ₹63,136 of take-home (₹31,568 times two).
How much interest do I pay on a 10 lakh car loan?
Take 7.7% p.a., the lowest floor on offer: interest on ₹10 lakh is ₹1,23,134 over 3 years, ₹1,65,073 over 4, ₹2,07,987 over 5, ₹2,51,873 over 6 and ₹2,96,722 over 7. At the 17.96% p.a. ceiling the 7-year figure balloons to ₹7,63,530.
What salary is required for a 10 lakh car loan?
Keep all your EMIs within half of take-home pay and a ₹10 lakh car loan at the median 8.5% p.a. needs about ₹41,034 a month over 5 years or ₹31,672 over 7 years. Other EMIs shrink that room, and lenders add income and age limits.
How much down payment do I need for a 10 lakh car loan?
It depends on the funding share. Twelve of the 30 priced lenders publish 100% funding of on-road price, so you may put nothing down. Where the bank funds 90%, a ₹10 lakh loan buys a ₹11,11,111 car (₹10,00,000 divided by 0.9) and you bring ₹1,11,111 (₹11,11,111 minus ₹10,00,000).
Which bank is best for a 10 lakh car loan?
There's no single answer; weigh published floors against your profile. UCO Bank and Bank of Maharashtra print 7.7% p.a., for CIBIL 825 plus and for salaried borrowers from 800. IDBI Bank and Indian Bank print 7.75% with no published condition; Canara Bank's 7.75% applies only above ₹15 lakh.
Can I prepay a 10 lakh car loan early without a penalty?
Yes, on a floating rate. Since 1 January 2026, the RBI's 2025 directions on pre-payment charges bar any charge on an individual part-paying or closing a floating-rate personal-purpose loan, with no lock-in. A fixed-rate loan is different: IDBI Bank charges 3% within 24 months.

Disclaimer. Car loan rates are indicative and subject to change. The final rate depends on the lender's assessment of your profile and the car. Last verified on 9 November 2026. BankCreds is not a lender.

Sources

  • UCO Bank: UCO Bank, Repo latest (Annexure I Retail: UCO Float linked rates)
  • Bank of Maharashtra: Bank of Maharashtra, Retail Interest Rates (Rate of Interest Retail Loans)
  • IDBI Bank: IDBI Bank, Interest Rates (Retail Loans: Interest Rate structure for Structured Retail Asset (SRA) Products, Auto Loan; Fixed Rate Loans)
  • Indian Bank: Indian Bank, Interest Rates on Personal Segment Loan Products: Floating
  • Canara Bank: Canara Bank, Rates of Interest for Retail Lending Schemes linked to RLLR - 2. Canara Vehicle Loan
  • Saraswat Bank: Saraswat Co-operative Bank, Interest Rates (Retail Loans)
  • Indian Overseas Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Lending Interest Rates (Retail Credit Interest Rates)
  • Union Bank of India: Union Bank of India, Rate of Interest for Retail Lending Schemes w.e.f. 08.10.2026 (Retail Asset Vertical) - 2. Union Vehicle Loan / Union Green Vehicle Loan
  • Bank of Baroda: Bank of Baroda, Retail Loans Interest Rates - Baroda Auto Loan (Interest Rate linked to BRLLR / linked to MCLR)
  • Punjab & Sind Bank: Punjab & Sind Bank, PSB Prime Lending Rate (EBLR rate of interest tables)

Last verified: 9 November 2026

Written by Anjali Bhargawa, reviewed by BankCreds Financial Experts

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