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Read our leasing guide first; it includes everything that you may miss in the showroom, such as advertising fees, financial factors, residuals, legal implications, and all the other small details and hidden costs. When you compare similar cars, you should be aware that automobiles with lower monthly prices generally require you to pay more money from the start. Such as with any other national lease special, enter your ZIP code on a manufacturer’s website to see if these deals apply to your region. The price tag does not include taxes and fees, and may differ by region. Always do your research.
2025 Nissan Kicks
$249 per month/$3519 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
After replacing the Juke in 2018, The Kicks’ new model is ready for 2025. Based on our experience, it has improved quite a lot. Features added include all-wheel drive, upgraded the lackluster interior, and powered up the engine. The lease in the New York metro area for the S AWD trim is the cheapest in the USA, but the plastic wheel covers spoil the appearance.
2024 Chevrolet Trax
$249 per month/$3269 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
American manufacturers have a bad reputation in this category, so we understand if you’re surprised to see the Chevy Trax here. However, the Trax is in our 10 Best Trucks and SUVs list (technically, it’s a crossover), and that is the reason we are putting 40,000 miles on a 2024 Trax, even though it is the midlevel Activ Trim. Prospects are good, and even the base LT provides good value only for a little more than $20,000, making the Hyundai Venue and Kia Soul seem a little expensive.
2024 Buick Envista
$199 per month/$4356 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
Buick takes all the great qualities of the Trax and presents them in a sportier, yet more premium package. The Envista is like an affordable BMW X2. It is a crossover coupe, yet 60$ cheaper than the Trax under the same 24 month lease plan. Even though the Envista lacks all-wheel drive and has slow acceleration, it is still a very good deal for its price.
2024 Nissan Sentra
$279 per month/$2549 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Nissan provides its automobiles at an affordable price, and the fact that the most modern models have great designs also factor in. The Sentra comes with an updated grille and bumper designs, new wheels and an improved CVT for 2024. If the basic S trim is not cool enough, you can opt for the SR with the contrasting black roof and 18-inch wheels for $329 per month.
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
$189 per month/$3499 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Jetta is a solid, affordable vehicle with a kick. It has always been Volkswagen’s mission to provide responsive steering and stable handling across all of its categories, which also applies to the Jetta S. For the 2024 update, the Jetta added standard driver assists, a faux-leather wrap for the steering wheel, a real leather gearshift knob, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and rain-sensing wipers. A six-speed manual is also the standard. This is a feature you will not find on any other cars on this list- which was not implemented in the 2025 model.
2024 Hyundai Elantra
$159 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Elantra had to go through six generations to win us over, but here we are. While the weak acceleration on this SEL trim is not anything to note, the quality of the build and base features are impressive. The three engines available for this car – a four, hybrid, plus two turbo-fours- give the consumer’s budget much room to maneuver. In this lease, the bigger 10.3 inch touchscreen and digital instrument panel, 16-inch alloy wheels, and the hands-free trunk release is provided. Although its signing fee is $500 higher than other nonhybrid trims, it’s cheaper than the base SE ($179 per month) over the span of 3 years. The Limited ($249) and N Line ($279) are also available with the same conditions of lease as the SE.
2024 Hyundai Venue
$229 per month/$3499 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Hyundai Venue, the smallest of its five gas-fueled crossovers, is also its cheapest automobile, pricing a little over $20,000 for the SE in this lease. The setback is keyed ignition, a basic six-speaker stereo, and front-wheel drive, but in return, the size is very roomy, a perfect fit for average city drivers. Bright, vibrant colors such as Green Apple and Intense Blue are also offered for free.
2024 Subaru Impreza
$249 per month/$2549 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Out of all the new automobiles with standard four-wheel drive, the Impreza is the most budget-friendly. It enters the sixth generation in 2024, although Subaru’s “new” features should be really called “evolutionary”. Therefore, the Impreza has minimal additional features and an interior that is outdated, with engines that are loud and weak. However, the real winning point lies with the affordable signing charges and monthly payments.
2024 Toyota Corolla
$229 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
While we have a version of Corolla that we want, this basic LE is not it. Unlike the chaotic and wild rally-car experience the GR provides, the LE is a calm, pacified everyday car, just like the Corolla has been for the past 60 years. With extra fees, you can buy the all-wheel-drive hybrid, which rivals the Prius’ efficiency with cheaper prices and more back-seat headroom. The front-wheel-drive LE Hybrid costs $289 per month, and the 2025 Corolla hatchback costs $249.
2025 Kia Soul
$249 per month/$3499 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
After preceding the Scion xB, the Soul is still performing well for 15 years. Even though the 201-hp turbocharged engine and the rugged-look X-Line trim were removed in the 2023 update, the Soul still has just the right hip in its look. As always, the base LX provides generous standard equipment, and the cabin is very spacious-the basic features 62 cubic feet of cargo space is provided, rivaling even compact SUVs. On lease terms, Kia is also the most flexible manufacturer, giving you the choice of 2 or 3-year lease at the exact same price. This is also the same for the 2024 model, with the discount of $20 less per month.
2024 Kia Forte
$189 per month/$3499 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
The first Forte sedan and coupe was not received as well as the Soul, and we are unimpressed by the latest edition either, which explains why it is in the last place among our ranking of compact sedans. However, we have high standards. While the Forte has much to improve on driver involvement, it shows its strength in value. The lane-keep assist and alloy wheels provided in the LXS of this lease offer an estimated 41 mpg on the highway.
2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer
$299 per month/$3299 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
While the Trailblazer is now smaller than the latest Trax, it used to be bigger. What is the factor that differentiates the two? The Trailblazer offers a stronger turbo-three with a nine-speed transmission, even if it does not lead to any notable performance enhancement, and there are options for an all-wheel drive. On this LT AWD, you get the standard 137-hp engine. GM offers a signing payment of $1799, if you are currently leasing a 2019 or a newer automobile.