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Worst Cars to Lease Right Now
May 29, 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 2025 Ford Escape now stands out as the worst advertised bang for your buck deal in the country this month - $712 per month with zero down on a vehicle with
MSRP of $39,005. That's equivalent to getting only $54 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 | 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite | $39,005 | $712 | 54 | |
| 2 | 2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 S | $53,150 | $973 | 55 | |
| 3 | 2024 Ford Mustang Premium Fastback | $39,040 | $707 | 55 | |
| 4 | 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite | $37,435 | $668 | 56 | |
| 5 | 2025 Maserati Grecale Modena | $77,995 | $1,379 | 57 | |
| 6 | 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line | $34,985 | $613 | 57 | |
| 7 | 2025 Land Rover Discovery P300 S | $65,165 | $1,136 | 57 | |
| 8 | 2024 Ford Expedition Timberline | $73,800 | $1,276 | 58 | |
| 9 | 2025 Kia Soul LX | $20,490 | $351 | 58 | |
| 10 | 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend | $32,590 | $559 | 58 | |
| 11 | 2025 Lincoln Navigator Reserve with Jet Appearance -L | $107,980 | $1,862 | 58 | |
| 12 | 2025 Volvo V90 B6 Cross Country Plus | $60,995 | $1,044 | 59 | |
| 13 | 2025 BMW X6 M Competition | $136,375 | $2,331 | 59 | |
| 14 | 2025 BMW X5 M Competition | $131,475 | $2,246 | 59 | |
| 15 | 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S | $55,055 | $934 | 59 | |
| 16 | 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line | $31,985 | $540 | 60 | |
| 17 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SE | $25,275 | $422 | 60 | |
| 18 | 2025 Ford Explorer Active | $41,380 | $690 | 60 | |
| 19 | 2025 BMW M4 | $82,725 | $1,387 | 60 | |
| 20 | 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere | $55,535 | $930 | 60 | |
| 21 | 2025 Lincoln Aviator Lincoln Black Label Aviator | $88,990 | $1,476 | 60 | |
| 22 | 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe LT | $67,570 | $1,104 | 61 | |
| 23 | 2024 Ford F-150 STX | $46,095 | $742 | 62 | |
| 24 | 2025 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S | $25,335 | $405 | 62 | |
| 25 | 2025 BMW X4 M | $83,675 | $1,359 | 62 | |
| 26 | 2024 GMC Yukon XL Denali | $85,675 | $1,372 | 62 | |
| 27 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos SE | $27,895 | $449 | 62 | |
| 28 | 2024 Lincoln Navigator Reserve L | $100,690 | $1,616 | 62 | |
| 29 | 2025 GMC Yukon Elevation | $72,770 | $1,150 | 63 | |
| 30 | 2025 BMW M2 | $70,525 | $1,126 | 63 | |
| 31 | 2025 BMW M3 | $79,925 | $1,278 | 63 | |
| 32 | 2025 BMW X2 M35i | $57,025 | $909 | 63 | |
| 33 | 2025 BMW Z4 M40i | $69,775 | $1,109 | 63 | |
| 34 | 2024 Ford Ranger XL | $34,415 | $548 | 63 | |
| 35 | 2025 GMC Yukon XL Elevation | $75,770 | $1,207 | 63 | |
| 36 | 2024 Maserati Quattroporte Modena Ultima Q4 | $140,995 | $2,227 | 63 | |
| 37 | 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport | $30,715 | $491 | 63 | |
| 38 | 2025 Mercedes GLC Coupe 300 4MATIC | $60,450 | $961 | 63 | |
| 39 | 2025 Porsche Panamera | $115,745 | $1,800 | 64 | |
| 40 | 2024 GMC Yukon Denali | $82,675 | $1,290 | 64 | |
| 41 | 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat | $65,355 | $1,015 | 64 | |
| 42 | 2024 Chevrolet Suburban LT | $70,570 | $1,103 | 64 | |
| 43 | 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend | $31,390 | $489 | 64 | |
| 44 | 2025 Land Rover Defender 130 P300 S | $78,485 | $1,227 | 64 | |
| 45 | 2025 BMW X6 M60i | $98,175 | $1,531 | 64 | |
| 46 | 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT | $30,170 | $472 | 64 | |
| 47 | 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe LT | $67,570 | $1,053 | 64 | |
| 48 | 2026 BMW X6 M60i | $98,875 | $1,530 | 65 | |
| 49 | 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE ® | $39,090 | $599 | 65 | |
| 50 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N | $35,545 | $547 | 65 | |
| 51 | 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE ® | $40,100 | $618 | 65 | |
| 52 | 2024 Ford Bronco Outer Banks | $49,835 | $762 | 65 | |
| 53 | 2025 Genesis G90 3.5T | $91,050 | $1,389 | 66 | |
| 54 | 2026 BMW X5 M60i | $94,575 | $1,443 | 66 | |
| 55 | 2025 Nissan Armada SV | $63,080 | $949 | 66 | |
| 56 | 2025 Porsche Macan | $74,375 | $1,130 | 66 | |
| 57 | 2025 Porsche Cayenne | $96,735 | $1,459 | 66 | |
| 58 | 2025 Kia Sportage LX | $28,790 | $436 | 66 | |
| 59 | 2025 Hyundai Venue SEL | $23,650 | $355 | 66 | |
| 60 | 2025 Buick Enclave Preferred | $47,470 | $710 | 67 | |
| 61 | 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT | $30,200 | $440 | 67 | |
| 62 | 2025 Infiniti QX50 Pure | $44,350 | $667 | 67 | |
| 63 | 2025 Mercedes GLE 450 4MATIC | $72,500 | $1,084 | 67 | |
| 64 | 2025 Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 Plus | $51,495 | $754 | 68 | |
| 65 | 2025 BMW X1 M35i | $53,225 | $786 | 68 | |
| 66 | 2025 BMW 4 Series M440i xDrive Gran Coupe | $67,725 | $993 | 68 | |
| 67 | 2025 BMW X5 M60i | $94,525 | $1,381 | 68 | |
| 68 | 2024 Chevrolet Malibu LT | $30,070 | $443 | 68 | |
| 69 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra Limited | $30,995 | $455 | 68 | |
| 70 | 2025 Jaguar F-Pace P250 R-Dynamic S | $64,825 | $952 | 68 | |
| 71 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo | $39,030 | $571 | 68 | |
| 72 | 2025 Kia Seltos LX | $24,690 | $361 | 68 | |
| 73 | 2025 Audi Q3 S line 45 Premium | $43,140 | $633 | 68 | |
| 74 | 2025 BMW X4 M40i | $69,525 | $1,004 | 69 | |
| 75 | 2025 BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive | $70,175 | $1,019 | 69 | |
| 76 | 2025 BMW 2 Series 228 xDrive Gran Coupe | $45,025 | $655 | 69 | |
| 77 | 2025 GMC Acadia Elevation | $47,170 | $690 | 69 | |
| 78 | 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring | $38,195 | $553 | 69 | |
| 79 | 2025 Audi Q8 55 Premium Plus | $81,195 | $1,185 | 69 | |
| 80 | 2025 Mercedes GLC 300 4MATIC | $52,400 | $760 | 69 | |
| 81 | 2025 Mercedes E-Class E 450 4MATIC | $72,000 | $1,049 | 69 | |
| 82 | 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere | $52,010 | $746 | 69 | |
| 83 | 2025 Kia Carnival MPV LXS | $40,800 | $585 | 70 | |
| 84 | 2025 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S | $26,615 | $380 | 70 | |
| 85 | 2025 Chrysler PACIFICA Select | $47,440 | $682 | 70 | |
| 86 | 2025 Kia Carnival MPV LXS | $38,800 | $556 | 70 | |
| 87 | 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Velar P250 Dynamic SE | $71,090 | $1,020 | 70 | |
| 88 | 2025 Kia K4 EX | $23,990 | $342 | 70 | |
| 89 | 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT | $67,570 | $971 | 70 | |
| 90 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata SEL | $32,445 | $464 | 70 | |
| 91 | 2025 BMW X3 M50 xDrive | $69,225 | $984 | 70 | |
| 92 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo | $43,030 | $613 | 70 | |
| 93 | 2025 Toyota Crown Signia XLE | $45,610 | $654 | 70 | |
| 94 | 2025 Subaru Legacy Base | $26,380 | $371 | 71 | |
| 95 | 2025 Acura ADX | $36,350 | $514 | 71 | |
| 96 | 2025 BMW M8 Competition | $153,975 | $2,175 | 71 | |
| 97 | 2025 Audi A5 Sportback 45 Premium | $51,345 | $726 | 71 | |
| 98 | 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT | $67,170 | $952 | 71 | |
| 99 | 2025 Nissan Sentra SV | $23,955 | $338 | 71 | |
| 100 | 2024 GMC Acadia Elevation | $46,870 | $659 | 71 |
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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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