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Best Cars to Lease Right Now
March 31, 2011
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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