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Worst Cars to Lease Right Now
February 27, 2026
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 Audi A8 now stands out as the worst advertised bang for your buck deal in the country this month - $1,714 per month with zero down on a vehicle with
MSRP of $95,100. That's equivalent to getting only $55 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 Audi A8 55 | $95,100 | $1,714 | 55 | |
| 2 | 2025 Lexus RC 300 | $51,455 | $887 | 58 | |
| 3 | 2026 BMW X5 M M Competition | $137,250 | $2,307 | 59 | |
| 4 | 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ES S-AWC | $29,700 | $500 | 59 | |
| 5 | 2026 BMW X6 M M Competition | $140,650 | $2,365 | 59 | |
| 6 | 2026 Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE SWB | $123,275 | $2,056 | 60 | |
| 7 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N N | $35,595 | $595 | 60 | |
| 8 | 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude | $30,165 | $491 | 61 | |
| 9 | 2026 Lincoln Navigator Premiere L | $97,890 | $1,603 | 61 | |
| 10 | 2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 S | $53,150 | $874 | 61 | |
| 11 | 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe LT | $68,070 | $1,118 | 61 | |
| 12 | 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring | $39,085 | $630 | 62 | |
| 13 | 2026 BMW M2 M2 | $71,500 | $1,162 | 62 | |
| 14 | 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE | $39,080 | $618 | 63 | |
| 15 | 2025 Ford Expedition Platinum | $77,445 | $1,232 | 63 | |
| 16 | 2025 Lincoln Navigator Reserve with Jet Appearance -L | $109,080 | $1,741 | 63 | |
| 17 | 2026 BMW M4 M4 Competition xDrive | $95,900 | $1,523 | 63 | |
| 18 | 2026 BMW M3 M3 Competition xDrive | $92,500 | $1,472 | 63 | |
| 19 | 2025 Lexus LC 500 | $111,859 | $1,749 | 64 | |
| 20 | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander ES | $32,205 | $500 | 64 | |
| 21 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra N N | $36,345 | $569 | 64 | |
| 22 | 2025 Mercedes AMG GT 43 4-door | $102,350 | $1,571 | 65 | |
| 23 | 2026 GMC Yukon XL Elevation | $79,270 | $1,198 | 66 | |
| 24 | 2026 BMW X2 M35i | $58,600 | $882 | 66 | |
| 25 | 2026 Genesis G90 3.5T | $94,195 | $1,428 | 66 | |
| 26 | 2025 Hyundai Venue SEL | $23,695 | $355 | 66 | |
| 27 | 2026 Nissan Armada SV Intelligent | $64,595 | $978 | 66 | |
| 28 | 2026 Lincoln Aviator Reserve | $68,425 | $1,029 | 67 | |
| 29 | 2026 BMW Z4 M40i | $73,600 | $1,102 | 67 | |
| 30 | 2026 GMC Yukon Elevation | $76,270 | $1,141 | 67 | |
| 31 | 2026 Hyundai Venue SEL | $24,425 | $367 | 67 | |
| 32 | 2026 Land Rover Discovery P300 S | $65,450 | $971 | 67 | |
| 33 | 2026 Mercedes E-Class AMG E 53 | $90,850 | $1,360 | 67 | |
| 34 | 2025 Mercedes E-Class AMG E 53 | $89,150 | $1,322 | 67 | |
| 35 | 2026 BMW X6 M60i | $102,000 | $1,495 | 68 | |
| 36 | 2025 Jeep Wagoneer Wagoneer | $62,040 | $919 | 68 | |
| 37 | 2026 GMC Acadia Elevation | $48,670 | $720 | 68 | |
| 38 | 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S | $53,100 | $786 | 68 | |
| 39 | 2026 Volkswagen Taos S | $26,500 | $391 | 68 | |
| 40 | 2025 Jeep Wagoneer L Wagoneer | $65,040 | $958 | 68 | |
| 41 | 2026 Kia K4 LXS | $23,390 | $337 | 69 | |
| 42 | 2026 Audi Q3 | $48,450 | $699 | 69 | |
| 43 | 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Grand Wagoneer | $68,835 | $997 | 69 | |
| 44 | 2026 Mercedes GLC Coupe 300 4MATIC | $60,900 | $878 | 69 | |
| 45 | 2026 Mercedes GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC | $78,500 | $1,141 | 69 | |
| 46 | 2026 Porsche Macan | $77,550 | $1,123 | 69 | |
| 47 | 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Select | $35,385 | $512 | 69 | |
| 48 | 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Select | $36,510 | $530 | 69 | |
| 49 | 2026 Cadillac CT5 excluding V Premium Luxury | $51,870 | $746 | 70 | |
| 50 | 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT | $67,770 | $973 | 70 | |
| 51 | 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo X | $44,485 | $636 | 70 | |
| 52 | 2026 Land Rover Defender 130 P300 S | $82,150 | $1,173 | 70 | |
| 53 | 2025 Mercedes GLC Coupe 300 4MATIC | $60,450 | $860 | 70 | |
| 54 | 2026 Porsche Panamera | $127,460 | $1,826 | 70 | |
| 55 | 2026 Nissan Kicks | $27,775 | $387 | 70 | |
| 56 | 2026 Audi Q7 55 Premium Plus | $75,090 | $1,094 | 70 | |
| 57 | 2025 GMC Acadia Elevation | $47,370 | $680 | 70 | |
| 58 | 2026 BMW 4 Series M440i xDrive Gran Coupe | $71,500 | $1,011 | 71 | |
| 59 | 2026 Cadillac XT5 Luxury | $47,470 | $672 | 71 | |
| 60 | 2026 Cadillac CT4 excluding V Luxury | $38,670 | $548 | 71 | |
| 61 | 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT | $28,570 | $414 | 71 | |
| 62 | 2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T | $83,345 | $1,167 | 71 | |
| 63 | 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Grand Wagoneer | $65,835 | $928 | 71 | |
| 64 | 2025 Mercedes G-Class G 580 with EQ Technology | $162,650 | $2,304 | 71 | |
| 65 | 2026 Mercedes E-Class E 350 4MATIC | $67,650 | $953 | 71 | |
| 66 | 2025 Mercedes GLE Coupe AMG 53 | $93,300 | $1,313 | 71 | |
| 67 | 2025 Mercedes E-Class E 350 4MATIC | $66,100 | $933 | 71 | |
| 68 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Premium | $30,280 | $428 | 71 | |
| 69 | 2026 Volvo V60 Cross Country Plus | $53,595 | $756 | 71 | |
| 70 | 2026 Nissan Sentra SV | $25,155 | $354 | 71 | |
| 71 | 2026 Kia K5 LXS | $27,490 | $390 | 71 | |
| 72 | 2026 Kia Seltos LX | $23,790 | $337 | 71 | |
| 73 | 2025 Kia K4 EX | $23,990 | $337 | 71 | |
| 74 | 2025 Lincoln Aviator Reserve | $68,215 | $957 | 71 | |
| 75 | 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack 2-Door | $56,990 | $792 | 72 | |
| 76 | 2026 Audi Q8 55 Premium Plus | $86,415 | $1,160 | 72 | |
| 77 | 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere | $55,990 | $784 | 72 | |
| 78 | 2026 Volvo XC40 Plus Dark | $48,695 | $677 | 72 | |
| 79 | 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P360 SE | $91,900 | $1,279 | 72 | |
| 80 | 2026 Porsche Cayenne | $102,700 | $1,428 | 72 | |
| 81 | 2026 Jeep Cherokee Overland | $44,995 | $627 | 72 | |
| 82 | 2026 Mercedes CLE CLE 300 4MATIC | $69,300 | $957 | 72 | |
| 83 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE | $32,850 | $457 | 72 | |
| 84 | 2025 Mercedes CLE CLE 300 4MATIC | $67,600 | $931 | 73 | |
| 85 | 2025 Maserati Grecale | $79,895 | $1,090 | 73 | |
| 86 | 2026 Subaru BRZ Limited | $37,055 | $507 | 73 | |
| 87 | 2025 Toyota Crown Signia XLE | $45,735 | $624 | 73 | |
| 88 | 2026 Acura Integra | $34,695 | $473 | 73 | |
| 89 | 2026 BMW X5 xDrive40i | $75,650 | $1,043 | 73 | |
| 90 | 2025 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali | $78,070 | $1,077 | 73 | |
| 91 | 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L | $45,990 | $634 | 73 | |
| 92 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata Blue | $30,445 | $416 | 73 | |
| 93 | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta S | $23,995 | $331 | 73 | |
| 94 | 2026 Mercedes S-Class S 500 4MATIC | $120,800 | $1,627 | 74 | |
| 95 | 2026 Kia Sorento S | $35,290 | $477 | 74 | |
| 96 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE | $31,745 | $428 | 74 | |
| 97 | 2026 Kia Carnival MPV LXS | $41,390 | $557 | 74 | |
| 98 | 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Select | $35,685 | $481 | 74 | |
| 99 | 2026 Mercedes SL AMG SL 43 | $113,800 | $1,532 | 74 | |
| 100 | 2025 Mercedes SL AMG SL 43 | $113,100 | $1,520 | 74 |
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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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