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Car Loan vs Lease Calculator

Vehicle Information
Car price
KRW
Down payment
KRW
Loan/Lease term
Interest rate (annual)
%
Residual value % (lease)
%
Financing (Equal Installments)
Monthly payment

703,176 KRW

Total payment33,752,460 KRW
Total interest3,752,460 KRW
Lease (Residual Value)
Monthly payment

478,250 KRW

Total payment22,956,000 KRW
Residual value at end12,000,000 KRW
At lease end, you can purchase at residual value or return the vehicle.
Monthly payment differenceLease (Residual Value) cheaper 224,926 KRW/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Loan vs lease — what's the difference?

A loan: you buy the car and pay it off. A lease: you rent for a term and either return, renew, or buy out at residual. Lease has lower monthly payments but no ownership.

Q. When is leasing better?

If you swap cars every 3-5 years, need it for business expenses, or want lower upfront cost. For long-term ownership, a loan beats a lease on total cost.

Q. What's the residual value ratio?

The car's expected end-of-lease value as a % of purchase price. Higher residual = lower monthly payment. Typical: 50-55% at 3 years, 35-45% at 5 years.

Q. How much down payment?

20-30% is standard. Too low means heavy monthly burden; too high hurts liquidity. Zero-down offers are usually marketing bait.

Q. What rate should I expect?

3-10% depending on credit, vehicle, and lender. The same car can vary 1-2pp between captive financiers — always shop quotes.

Q. Lease early-termination penalty?

Typically 30-50% of remaining payments. Returning early is costly — only lease if you're sure about 3+ years of use.