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Worst Cars to Lease Right Now
October 16, 2025
On this web site, I usually highlight the best deals available, but it's also important to know which models to avoid. That's why this week I compiled advertised lease deals
from around the country to find out which vehicles and locations offer the worst "bang for your buck" lease deals.
The 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross now stands out as the worst advertised bang for your buck deal in the country this month - $549 per month with zero down on a vehicle with
MSRP of $29,250. That's equivalent to getting only $53 worth of MSRP for each dollar you pay per month. The best lease deals will give you more than twice the bang for the buck.
Each lease deal below is calculated with zero down payment, 36 month 12K annual miles (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.
If you want good lease deals, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to quickly get an idea of what you should be paying.
Worst Bang for Buck Lease Deals ($0 Down)
| Rank | Vehicle | MSRP | Monthly Payment $0 Down | Bang for Buck | Local Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC | $29,250 | $549 | 53 | |
| 2 | 2025 Lexus LC 500 | $109,918 | $2,064 | 53 | |
| 3 | 2025 Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE SWB | $119,900 | $2,192 | 55 | |
| 4 | 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC | $29,175 | $520 | 56 | |
| 5 | 2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 S | $52,950 | $918 | 58 | |
| 6 | 2025 Kia Soul LX | $20,490 | $351 | 58 | |
| 7 | 2025 Lexus RC 300 | $51,618 | $887 | 58 | |
| 8 | 2026 BMW X6 M Competition | $138,875 | $2,335 | 59 | |
| 9 | 2026 BMW X5 M Competition | $135,675 | $2,281 | 59 | |
| 10 | 2026 Lincoln Aviator Premiere | $58,605 | $971 | 60 | |
| 11 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta S | $22,995 | $379 | 60 | |
| 12 | 2026 Volvo V90 B6 Cross Country Ultra | $68,095 | $1,121 | 61 | |
| 13 | 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe LT | $68,070 | $1,110 | 61 | |
| 14 | 2025 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S | $25,385 | $415 | 61 | |
| 15 | 2026 Nissan Armada SV Intelligent | $64,580 | $1,064 | 61 | |
| 16 | 2026 Mercedes E-Class AMG E 53 | $90,850 | $1,490 | 61 | |
| 17 | 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite | $38,705 | $639 | 61 | |
| 18 | 2025 Lincoln Navigator Reserve with Jet Appearance -L | $109,080 | $1,783 | 61 | |
| 19 | 2026 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S | $26,785 | $443 | 61 | |
| 20 | 2025 BMW X4 M | $83,675 | $1,355 | 62 | |
| 21 | 2025 Nissan Armada SV | $63,260 | $1,020 | 62 | |
| 22 | 2025 Mercedes E-Class AMG E 53 | $89,150 | $1,442 | 62 | |
| 23 | 2026 Jaguar F-Pace P250 R-Dynamic S | $64,950 | $1,039 | 63 | |
| 24 | 2026 BMW M3 | $81,325 | $1,299 | 63 | |
| 25 | 2026 BMW M4 | $84,725 | $1,352 | 63 | |
| 26 | 2025 BMW M2 | $70,525 | $1,122 | 63 | |
| 27 | 2025 GMC Yukon XL Elevation | $76,270 | $1,207 | 63 | |
| 28 | 2025 GMC Yukon Elevation | $73,270 | $1,150 | 64 | |
| 29 | 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring | $39,085 | $613 | 64 | |
| 30 | 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S | $53,500 | $831 | 64 | |
| 31 | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander ES 2.5 | $31,815 | $499 | 64 | |
| 32 | 2026 Nissan Kicks | $27,775 | $412 | 65 | |
| 33 | 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite | $40,430 | $619 | 65 | |
| 34 | 2025 Mercedes AMG GT 43 4-door | $102,350 | $1,571 | 65 | |
| 35 | 2026 Genesis G90 3.5T | $94,195 | $1,438 | 66 | |
| 36 | 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P360 SE | $93,600 | $1,416 | 66 | |
| 37 | 2026 BMW X2 M35i | $57,925 | $872 | 66 | |
| 38 | 2025 Hyundai Venue SEL | $23,650 | $355 | 66 | |
| 39 | 2025 Land Rover Discovery P300 S | $65,400 | $971 | 67 | |
| 40 | 2026 Mercedes GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC | $78,500 | $1,174 | 67 | |
| 41 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos S | $25,495 | $381 | 67 | |
| 42 | 2025 Audi Q8 55 Premium Plus | $81,690 | $1,212 | 67 | |
| 43 | 2026 BMW Z4 M40i | $73,425 | $1,099 | 67 | |
| 44 | 2026 Hyundai Venue SEL | $24,425 | $367 | 67 | |
| 45 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N N | $37,045 | $552 | 67 | |
| 46 | 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT | $30,240 | $444 | 68 | |
| 47 | 2025 Maserati GRECALE Modena | $86,495 | $1,265 | 68 | |
| 48 | 2025 Mercedes GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC | $77,550 | $1,144 | 68 | |
| 49 | 2026 Buick Enclave Preferred | $48,970 | $717 | 68 | |
| 50 | 2026 BMW X6 M60i | $100,625 | $1,474 | 68 | |
| 51 | 2025 Porsche Panamera | $120,115 | $1,750 | 69 | |
| 52 | 2026 BMW X5 M60i | $96,325 | $1,400 | 69 | |
| 53 | 2025 Buick Enclave Preferred | $47,470 | $692 | 69 | |
| 54 | 2026 GMC Acadia Elevation | $48,470 | $710 | 69 | |
| 55 | 2025 Jeep Compass Limited | $34,240 | $495 | 69 | |
| 56 | 2025 Land Rover Defender 130 P300 S | $78,450 | $1,139 | 69 | |
| 57 | 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere | $55,990 | $820 | 69 | |
| 58 | 2025 Mercedes G-Class G 580 with EQ Technology | $162,650 | $2,344 | 69 | |
| 59 | 2026 Mercedes GLC Coupe 300 4MATIC | $60,900 | $881 | 69 | |
| 60 | 2026 Mercedes CLE CLE 300 4MATIC | $60,800 | $886 | 69 | |
| 61 | 2026 Mercedes S-Class S 500 4MATIC | $120,800 | $1,747 | 69 | |
| 62 | 2025 Porsche Macan | $75,975 | $1,096 | 69 | |
| 63 | 2026 Subaru Impreza Sport | $27,790 | $400 | 69 | |
| 64 | 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Select | $35,685 | $523 | 69 | |
| 65 | 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line | $31,855 | $468 | 69 | |
| 66 | 2026 Kia Seltos LX | $23,690 | $342 | 69 | |
| 67 | 2026 Kia K5 LXS | $27,390 | $396 | 69 | |
| 68 | 2025 Genesis G90 3.5T | $91,195 | $1,331 | 69 | |
| 69 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S | $26,690 | $385 | 69 | |
| 70 | 2026 Mercedes E-Class E 350 4MATIC | $67,650 | $962 | 70 | |
| 71 | 2025 Mercedes SL AMG SL 43 | $113,100 | $1,620 | 70 | |
| 72 | 2025 GMC Acadia Elevation | $47,370 | $677 | 70 | |
| 73 | 2025 Mercedes GLC Coupe 300 4MATIC | $60,450 | $860 | 70 | |
| 74 | 2025 Porsche Cayenne | $98,865 | $1,403 | 70 | |
| 75 | 2026 Cadillac CT5 excluding V Premium Luxury | $50,970 | $730 | 70 | |
| 76 | 2025 Toyota Crown Signia XLE | $46,555 | $660 | 70 | |
| 77 | 2026 Kia Carnival MPV LXS | $40,990 | $580 | 70 | |
| 78 | 2025 Kia K4 EX | $23,990 | $342 | 70 | |
| 79 | 2025 Kia Seltos LX | $24,690 | $351 | 70 | |
| 80 | 2025 Audi A3 40 Premium | $41,490 | $588 | 70 | |
| 81 | 2025 Lincoln Aviator Reserve | $68,215 | $983 | 70 | |
| 82 | 2026 Mercedes SL AMG SL 43 | $113,800 | $1,632 | 70 | |
| 83 | 2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T | $83,345 | $1,167 | 71 | |
| 84 | 2025 Nissan Altima SR | $32,220 | $455 | 71 | |
| 85 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Base | $27,980 | $392 | 71 | |
| 86 | 2025 Nissan Sentra SV | $24,060 | $339 | 71 | |
| 87 | 2026 Kia Carnival MPV LX | $36,990 | $522 | 71 | |
| 88 | 2025 Audi Q3 S line 45 Premium | $43,140 | $605 | 71 | |
| 89 | 2025 Acura ADX | $36,350 | $514 | 71 | |
| 90 | 2025 Audi Q5 Q5 Premium | $57,140 | $803 | 71 | |
| 91 | 2026 BMW 4 Series M440i xDrive | $79,575 | $1,118 | 71 | |
| 92 | 2026 Cadillac CT4 excluding V Luxury | $37,970 | $537 | 71 | |
| 93 | 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT | $67,770 | $963 | 71 | |
| 94 | 2025 Kia K5 LXS | $27,190 | $384 | 71 | |
| 95 | 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S | $27,470 | $387 | 71 | |
| 96 | 2025 Mercedes S-Class S 500 4MATIC | $118,900 | $1,671 | 71 | |
| 97 | 2025 BMW X4 M40i | $69,525 | $960 | 72 | |
| 98 | 2025 Cadillac CT5 excluding V Premium | $49,965 | $698 | 72 | |
| 99 | 2026 Mercedes CLA AMG 35 | $57,850 | $801 | 72 | |
| 100 | 2026 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC | $73,500 | $1,015 | 72 |
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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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