Best Bang for Your Buck Lease Deals
This week, I compiled advertised lease deals published on manufacturer's web sites to find out which vehicles and locations offer the best "bang for your buck" (Note:
electric vehicles are not included in this list due to federal rebates which prevent a fair comparison - see
electric / hybrid lease deals here).
The 2022 Ram 1500 BIG Horn trim stands out as the best bang for your buck deal in the country - $453
per month with zero down on a vehicle with MSRP of $48,490. That's equivalent to getting a whopping $107 worth of MSRP for each
dollar you pay per month.
It's important to note that the best lease deals in general may only be available in certain regions (usually NY or California regions offer the best lease deals). In
addition, due to inventory shortages, many dealers are not participating in these manufacturer-backed offers, so it can be difficult to get these deal terms.
I have provided a "Local Deals" link where you can quickly get lease deal offers from local dealers (if available).
Each lease deal below is calculated with zero down payment on a typical 36 month lease with 12,000 annual mileage (10K for luxury vehicles) so you can compare apples to apples. Note that payments don't include tax, title, and other fees and the deals may
only be available in that particular region.
Anything above 100 in the "Bang for your Buck" column indicates an excellent lease deal, and almost all of the deals below meet this threshold.
Best Bang for Buck Lease Deals ($0 Down)
| Rank | Vehicle | MSRP | Monthly Payment $0 Down | Bang for Buck | Local Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Ram 1500 BIG Horn | $48,490 | $453 | 107 | |
| 2 | 2022 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock | $42,365 | $442 | 96 | |
| 3 | 2022 Toyota Tundra SR5 | $42,305 | $451 | 94 | |
| 4 | 2022 Chevrolet Camaro LT1 | $37,865 | $410 | 92 | |
| 5 | 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 limited Elevation | $50,570 | $553 | 91 | |
| 6 | 2022 Jeep Gladiator Sport S | $44,475 | $488 | 90 | |
| 7 | 2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT | $29,170 | $327 | 89 | |
| 8 | 2022 Chevrolet Blazer LT | $35,670 | $410 | 87 | |
| 9 | 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport | $37,585 | $425 | 87 | |
| 10 | 2022 Toyota Venza | $34,105 | $391 | 87 | |
| 11 | 2022 Toyota Venza LE | $34,439 | $402 | 86 | |
| 12 | 2022 Dodge Durango R/T | $54,090 | $630 | 86 | |
| 13 | 2022 Chevrolet Trax LT | $25,890 | $306 | 85 | |
| 14 | 2022 Jeep Compass Limited | $33,135 | $396 | 84 | |
| 15 | 2022 Jeep Cherokee Limited | $40,735 | $486 | 83 | |
| 16 | 2022 Hyundai Tucson SE | $28,245 | $342 | 83 | |
| 17 | 2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E | $45,365 | $548 | 83 | |
| 18 | 2022 Buick Enclave Essence | $45,070 | $545 | 83 | |
| 19 | 2022 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack | $46,585 | $562 | 83 | |
| 20 | 2022 Toyota Highlander LE | $40,030 | $495 | 82 | |
| 21 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited | $49,005 | $599 | 82 | |
| 22 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK Limited | $46,350 | $562 | 82 | |
| 23 | 2022 Hyundai Kona SE | $23,895 | $293 | 82 | |
| 24 | 2022 Toyota C-HR LE | $25,518 | $314 | 81 | |
| 25 | 2022 Chevrolet Colorado LT | $36,770 | $453 | 81 | |
| 26 | 2022 Toyota Highlander LE | $38,580 | $486 | 81 | |
| 27 | 2022 Hyundai Venue SE | $20,295 | $252 | 81 | |
| 28 | 2022 Honda Pilot Special Edition | $44,755 | $556 | 80 | |
| 29 | 2022 Nissan Frontier SV CC () | $40,155 | $502 | 80 | |
| 30 | 2022 Subaru Ascent | $33,970 | $425 | 80 | |
| 31 | 2022 GMC Canyon Short Elevation | $34,570 | $436 | 80 | |
| 32 | 2022 Volvo V60 Recharge Polester Engineered Range | $68,395 | $857 | 80 | |
| 33 | 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 2.0L | $25,720 | $322 | 80 | |
| 34 | 2022 Toyota RAV4 LE | $30,649 | $382 | 80 |
3 Steps Every Car Buyer Needs to Take to Save Maximum Money
The key to getting the best deal is to gather price or lease bids from as many local dealers as possible. Then shop that best price around until no one can beat it. Here are the steps:Step 1 Get Prices From My Trusted Network
Select the vehicle you're interested in to see if there are local dealers in my network who will provide you with their best upfront price. You will get direct access to an internet sales manager who you can further negotiate with online (no need to visit dealership).Step 2 Get Prices From TrueCar / CarsDirect
TrueCar, and CarsDirect are my top 2 online price quote recommendations. These services show you pre-negotiated prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually pretty decent. But remember, you can still negotiate further.Step 3 Complete my Checklist
Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
- Latest Car Buying Scams and Tricks
- The Best & Worst Time to Buy a Car
- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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