Best Cars to Lease Right Now

The fundamental rule of thumb for car leasing is that vehicles with projected high resale values make the best lease vehicles.

That's because future resale value — called residual value in leasing — is one of the primary factors in determining monthly lease payments.

The higher the residual value, the lower the lease payment.

Any vehicle whose resale value after 3 years is 55% or more of its MSRP is a good lease choice.

Kelly Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards lists those expected to retain the highest percentage of original list price — which means they're a good choice for lease or purchase.

Highlights from the list:

Best Sub-Compact	Honda Fit
Best Compact	MINI Cooper
Best Mid-Size	Honda Accord
Best Full-Size	Ford Taurus
Best Wagon	Subaru Outback
Best Sports Car	Subaru Impreza WRX
Best High-Performance Car	Ford Mustang
Best Compact Utility Vehicle	Honda CR-V
Best Mid-Size Utility Vehicle	Toyota FJ Cruiser
Best Full-Size Utility Vehicle	GMC Acadia
Best Van	Toyota Sienna
Best Luxury Car	Audi A5
Best Full-Size Pickup	Ford F-Series Super Duty

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