Overview About HDFC Car Loan

HDFC Bank offers some of the best car loans available in the market. With competitive pricing along with quick and easy loan sanctions, HDFC Car loans are available for up to 100% of the car finance value and can be tailored to suit the needs of the customers. HDFC Car loan can be availed on the basis of the customer’s age, income, etc. among other factors, in a transparent and simple process.

HDFCCar Loan Interest Rates 2015

HDFC Car loan interest rates 2015 are affordable and are targeted towards easy and hassle free repayments. These loans are available for a wide range of cars with flexible loan repayment tenures of up to 7 years and loans of up to Rs. 1.5 cr are available. Customers can procure car loans that are worth 6 times their annual income with EMI rates that are pocket friendly.

HDFC Car Loan Rates table

How to Calculate Interest Rate on my HDFC Bank Car Loan

EMIs or Equated Monthly Installments refers to the amount that is to be paid back to HDFC Bank after procuring a loan from them. Each EMI consists of the principal amount as well as the amount that needs to be paid as interest. As the tenure to repay the loan gradually ends, the principal portion gradually increases and the interest amount reduces.

The method for calculating the EMI on a car loan is -

E = P*r*[(1+r)^n/((1+r)^n-1)]

Where E is the Monthly EMI, r is the rate of interest per month, n is the number of years.

For an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 at an interest rate of 12.85% with a loan tenure of 1 year, the first EMIs for the first year would total out at Rs. 44,623 out of which the interest will account for Rs. 4,504.

For example, the following will be the amortization table for a car loan of Rs. 10,00,000 for a period of 3 years at an interest rate of 12.85% from HDFC Bank (starting from August 2015)

The principal portion increases with the tenure and the interest rate decreases until the loan is completely repaid.

Factors affecting HDFC Car Loan Interest Rates

HDFC Car Loan interest rates are dependent on a variety of factors which in turn decides the loan amount that is given and the EMI rates. Some of these factors include -

• Income - For someone to be eligible for a particular loan, the amount the person receives as income is highly necessary. This determines the rate of interest and also the loan amount that the person can avail.
• Tenure - The loan repayment tenure is another factor that is taken into consideration, based on which interest rates are determined. It is important to note that longer loan tenures usually implies a higher rate of interest.
• CIBIL Scores - The CIBIL TransUnion Score is very important for creditors who determine a person’s eligibility for a certain loan. Creditors/lenders usually prefer providing loans to those whose scores are more than 750.
• Prior relationship with the bank - HDFC prefers to provide loans to those who are already customers of HDFC Bank or have an account in the bank.

How CIBIL scores affect HDFC Car Loan Interest rates

CIBIL or Credit Information Bureau India Limited provides and maintains information about a person’s payments regarding credit cards and loans. A CIBIL TransUnion Score is also generated which is one of the factors referred to by loan providers while deciding a potential customer’s eligibility criteria for procuring a loan. Usually scores above 750 is considered to be good by lenders and creditors. Therefore, those with CIBIL scores above 750 stand a higher chance of availing loans at a good rate of interest but those with lower stand to receive loans with higher interest rates as they are considered to be risky in terms of loan repayment capabilities.

FAQ’s about HDFC Car Loan Interest Rates

• Are there any special privileges for customers of HDFC Bank?

Yes, HDFC Bank customers receive special interest rates. Apart from this, if customers have a Corporate Salary account or Preferred Account with HDFC Bank which are more than 6 months old, they can avail quick approvals on their loans along with minimum requirement in terms of documentation.

• Are Co-applicants needed for new car loans?

Co-applicants are not required to avail a HDFC Car Loan unless the person’s income does not meet the eligibility criteria.

• What is the maximum amount that can be borrowed through the HDFC Car Loan?

Through the HDFC Bank Loan, up to thrice the annual salary can be borrowed if the customer is a salaried professional and if the customer is self-employed then up to 6 times the annual income can be availed as the loan.

• Can the entire loan amount be pre-paid?

Customers, after paying a small amount of prepayment fee, can pre-pay the loan anytime after 6 months of procuring the loan.

• For new car loans, how long does it take to process a loan?

It takes 48 hours of completing the documentation to process the loan.