$40,000 car loan repayments.

At 7% indicative over 5 years with no deposit, a $40,000 car loan is about $181 a week ($789 a month). Over 6 years that drops to roughly $158 a week, and over 7 years to about $141 a week. If the indicative rate lands at 10%, the 5-year weekly figure rises to around $196. The calculator above shows the number for any combination of rate and term.

Most lenders will approve $40,000 with no deposit for a borrower with clean credit and stable income, but at this amount a deposit of $4,000 to $8,000 (10 to 20%) is where the numbers start working in your favour. Typically, it typically lowers the indicative rate and keeps the balance ahead of depreciation in years 1 and 2 when a new SUV typically loses 20 to 25% of its value; the actual rate differential depends on the lender and applicant.

Neither is universally better; it depends on annual distance and expected hold period. The Sportage brings a full 5-year warranty, new-car smell, and no unknown history, but misses the RAV4's hybrid fuel savings (roughly $1,000 to $1,400 a year at 15,000 km). The RAV4 has a stronger resale track record but only 1 to 2 years of factory warranty remaining and more depreciation already taken.

Yes, and this is a common path into ute ownership. $40,000 typically covers a 2017-2019 Ranger or Hilux in 2WD or entry 4WD trim with 80,000 to 130,000 km. Sole traders and tradespeople often finance this through a chattel mortgage rather than a consumer loan to handle the GST component properly. An independent broker can walk through which structure fits a specific tax position, and accountant input tends to be treated as essential before signing.

Five years keeps total interest around $7,520 at 7% indicative and clears negative equity fastest. Six years (total interest ~$9,100) is a reasonable compromise for a new car held long-term. Seven years (~$10,720) only makes sense on a new car genuinely intended to run for the full term; on a 3-year-old used car it pushes negative equity well into year 5.

Sometimes, for specific promotional periods. Manufacturer finance arms occasionally offer subsidised rates on end-of-model stock or EOFY clearances. Outside those windows, standard rates are commonly observed to price above a broker comparison. At $40,000 a 2-point rate difference is worth roughly $2,300 in interest over 5 years on our calculator, so sourcing both numbers before signing is the widely preferred pattern.