Car or automobile finance is a sum of money borrowed by consumers to purchase a car. It provides an option to buy vehicles upfront and pay later, in equated monthly installments. In addition, car finance depends on various factors such as income, credit score, and credit history of the borrower. Banks, original equipment manufacturers (captive finance), financial institution, and credit unions are some of the major distribution channel providing car finance solutions. Furthermore, a borrower can specifically apply for a car loan; however, consumers predominately prefer a personal loan for financing cars, which follows most of the same rules and procedures that apply to other loans.
Rise in multiple options for vehicle purchases and gaining advanced benefits from online car financing application systems are some of the major growth factors in the market. In addition, massive demand for model & branded cars are continue to rise as consumer trends & preferences toward car purchases have increased tremendously, which fuels the market growth. However, rise in debts from borrowers, instability in financial terms, and rise in alternative solutions to travel by car are some factors that limit the market growth.
On the contrary, car finance providers implement technologies and offer value added services to their customers. In addition, developing economies offer significant opportunities for car finance providers to expand their business as customers from major emerging and developed economies prefer authorized financial institutions for car financing to avoid any risk factor or discrepancy in the transaction process. Furthermore, implementation of technologies such as artificial intelligence, business analytics, and blockchain are anticipated to help car finance providers improve quality of services and increase the level of customer satisfaction in upcoming years.
The car finance market is segmented on the basis of distribution channel, vehicles age, application, purpose, and region. In terms of distribution channel, it is segmented into banks, OEMs, credit unions, and others. On the basis of vehicle age, it is segmented into new vehicles and used vehicles. By application, it is segmented into personal vehicles and commercial vehicles. By purpose, it is bifurcated into loans and lease. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The key players profiled in the car finance market analysis Ally Financial Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Capital One, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Financial Company, Inc., Hitachi Capital Corporation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Toyota Financial Services, and Volkswagen Finance Private Limited. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry.
Key benefits for stakeholders
- The study provides an in-depth analysis of the global car finance market along with the current & future trends to elucidate the imminent investment pockets.
- Information about key drivers, restrains, and opportunities and their impact analysis on the market size is provided in the report.
- Porter's five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers and suppliers operating in the industry.
- The quantitative analysis of the global car finance market from 2020 to 2027 is provided to determine the market potential.







Key market segments
By Distribution Channel
- Banks
- OEMs
- Credit Unions
- Others
By Vehicle Age
- New Vehicles
- Used Vehicles
By Application
- Personal
- Commercial
By Purpose
- Loans
- Lease

By Region
- North America
o U.S.
o Canada
- Europe
o Germany
o UK
o France
o Italy
o Spain
o Russia
o Rest of Europe


- Asia-Pacific
o China
o Japan
o India
o Australia
o South Korea
o Indonesia
o Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
o Latin America
o Middle East
o Africa


KEY MARKET PLAYERS
- Ally Financial Inc.
- Bank of America Corporation
- Capital One
- Daimler AG
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
- Hitachi Capital Corporation
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Toyota Financial Services
- Volkswagen Finance Private Limited