Wheelwise

Lease vs buy

Live personal-lease (PCH) deals, each compared against buying a nearly-new example of the same model and selling it after the same term. We flag which side wins on total cost.

CarTermMileage capMonthly Lease totalBuy instead*Verdict

* Buy-instead = average true monthly cost of a nearly-new (grades A–C) example of the same model over 36 months, from our scored listings. Lease totals include initial rental. Excess mileage charged at the funder's rate above the cap.