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CAR AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR

How Much Car Can You Afford?

Estimate your borrowing power and find a car that fits your budget.

Vehicle context

2026 Toyota RAV4

We have prefilled the vehicle cost at $43,290. You can still edit it below.

2026 Toyota RAV4 studio vehicle visual
Browse cars

Weekly

$234

Financed

$50,000

Total

$60,815

$5,000$150,000
Loan term
Interest rate

The default is illustrative, not an advertised or available rate. Use a known interest rate to compare scenarios.

$0$50,000
$30,000$200,000
Repayment frequency
View full cost breakdown
Amount financed
$50,000
Total interest
$10,815
Total repayments
$60,815
Final balloon
$0

Illustrative estimate · Your inputs carry into the next step

Selected lenders from our accessible asset-finance panel

Angle Auto Finance
Plenti
Liberty
Pepper Money
Latitude
Money3
Metro Finance
Firstmac

The logos shown are selected examples, not a promise that every lender or product is available. BaseRate has access to 60+ asset-finance lenders. Lender and product availability varies, and BaseRate does not compare the whole market.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

An estimate first. A decision only when you are ready.

  1. 01

    Refine your estimate

    Adjust the vehicle, deposit, term, rate and balloon until the structure fits.

  2. 02

    Carry it forward

    Your calculator inputs are saved into the next step so you do not repeat them.

  3. 03

    Explore suitable options

    Review options from BaseRate’s lender panel before choosing whether to proceed.

Ready to move beyond an estimate? Learn how car loan pre-approval differs from eligibility and final approval before you submit an application.

POPULAR MODELS

Calculate repayments for popular cars

2026 Toyota HiluxDiesel

Toyota

Hilux

~$110–$233/wk*

View model
2026 Ford RangerDiesel

Ford

Ranger

~$120–$293/wk*

View model
2026 Toyota RAV4Hybrid / PHEV

Toyota

RAV4

~$149–$215/wk*

View model
Browse all popular cars →*Illustrative only — 7-year term, 10% deposit and 7.99% p.a. example interest rate, excluding lender fees and balloon payments. Not an advertised rate or finance offer.

CONFIDENCE LAYER

Trust and Compliance

fee to use BaseRate
$0
fee to use BaseRate
lender-paid commission
Disclosed
lender-paid commission
Asset-finance lenders
60+
Asset-finance lenders
Online Process
100%
Online Process

Regulated credit activity

Credit Representative 580651

UNDER ACL 383122

How BaseRate is paid

Commission on settled loans

FINANCIER-PAID & DISCLOSED

BaseRate lender panel

Access to 60+ asset-finance lenders

NOT THE WHOLE MARKET

Our Promise

No pressure guidance

EDUCATION BEFORE APPLICATION

SUPPORT

Common Questions

How is my interest rate calculated?

Your rate depends on your credit profile, loan term, vehicle age, income stability and financier assessment. BaseRate helps you explore suitable options from its lender panel, not the whole market.

What is a comparison rate?

A comparison rate combines the interest rate with ascertainable credit fees and charges for a stated loan amount and term. It helps compare similarly structured offers, but it does not include every possible cost and is not a personalised total-cost figure.

Can I make extra repayments?

It depends on the credit contract. Check whether extra repayments are permitted, whether an early-payout or break cost can apply, and whether extra money can be redrawn. Do not infer flexibility from the interest-rate type alone.

How long does approval take?

Timing depends on the lender, application and transaction. A conditional decision can be fast, but final approval and settlement may wait for identity, income, liabilities, vehicle, insurance, seller or payout verification.

LENDER-PANEL MATCHING · CLEAR NEXT STEPS

Get Your Car Loan Options

Carry your estimate into a guided digital journey and explore suitable options from BaseRate's lender panel.

How It Works