Michael Simari|Car and Driver
Hot hybrid leases from $299 to $559 per month.
The automakers that started early and often with gas-electric hybrids have come out of the battery-electric revolution looking very smart. Specifically, we mean Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia. And by revolution, we mean the revelation that EVs are not ready to take over the car world. Hybrids are efficient, relatively cheap, and incredibly green to produce and operate over the long term. They don’t require an entirely new infrastructure and do not place any extra demand on the electrical grid. Plus, they’re sharper, sleeker, and quicker than they ever were.
That leads us to our new hybrid lease roundup we’ll be serving up each month. Check back for updated deals on the most popular brands (and see our separate story on EV leases if you prefer to go all-electric).
Check Our Leasing Guide
Make sure you first read our leasing guide. We’ve covered everything that may get glossed over in the showroom: advertising fees, money factors, residuals, legal implications, and all the other fine print that could cost you thousands more than you’d expect. When comparing similar cars, be aware that a lower monthly price often demands more money up front. As with any national lease special, enter your ZIP code on an automaker’s website to check if these deals apply to your area. Prices do not include taxes or fees and may be higher or lower depending on your location. Research is always your friend.
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
$299 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Toyota makes the only all-wheel-drive subcompact SUV hybrid. That’s a lot of superlatives for a small hatch, and in our highway fuel economy test, the Corolla’s 36 mpg nearly matched the front-wheel-drive Kia Niro Hybrid, but the Toyota has considerably more power, speed, and refinement. The Corolla Cross offers more cargo space and ground clearance than a Corolla sedan, which is also available as an all-wheel drive hybrid. This lease for the base S is $1200 more than a base Niro LX, with all the above benefits.
Honda CR-V Hybrid
$369 per month/$4499 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Honda has struck an upscale chord with the latest CR-V. Painted in dark blue with black wheels, you might suspect it’s a BMW X1 but with superior fuel economy and lower running costs. The quality interior is also very Germanic with a stark, upright dash and a tasteful honeycomb texture on the air vents, and the cabin can swallow 29 suitcases’ worth of cargo with the seats folded. This lease for the all-wheel-drive Sport is available to all buyers (Honda drops several hundred off the lease if you’re a current Honda owner).
Ford Maverick
$375 per month/$2927 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Where can you find a $25,000 pickup truck with a metal key and steel wheels? Only at Ford, and while you’ll have to add $1500 to this XL lease to get the hybrid powertrain, it’s still a bargain for a truck that can get 40-plus mpg in town and handle 1500 pounds of payload. The 2025 Maverick adds the option of all-wheel drive for the hybrid, which may be a better move for buyers in snowy climes. For maximum efficiency and simplicity, we’ll take this one.
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
$309 per month/$3499 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Elantra comes with a choice of four engines and five transmissions. Surprise: The hybrid comes with a six-speed dual-clutch, while the regular gas models get a CVT. An exterior refresh gives the Elantra a more grimacing snarl, while the concave and convex stampings on the door panels have an intriguing “who hit my car?” effect. This lease is for the nicely equipped Limited, though a base-model Blue is $30 cheaper per month.
Kia Sportage Hybrid
$389 per month/$3499 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
The Sportage’s handling is forgettable, but the Peugeot-inspired face sure isn’t. The EPA rates the Sportage Hybrid at 38 mpg, city or highway. We only achieved 31 mpg in 75-mph highway fuel economy test, however. Perhaps you’ll do better. (And if you select the front-wheel-drive version, its EPA estimates are 42/44 mpg city/highway.) Inside, the Sportage is rather conventional and practical. Even better, the two-year lease term on this 2025 LX AWD carries no extra premium versus a standard three-year term.
Lexus ES300h
$559 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Lexus ES sedan is even more silent and soft-riding as a hybrid, which hit 45 mpg in our highway test—better than any other gas-powered mid-size luxury sedan. The seats are ultra cushy, as is the suspension, and the controls require the faintest effort to steer and accelerate through traffic. The ES is the king of comfort in this segment, as it has been for decades. That’s not the kind of stuff that gets us terribly excited, but maybe it does for you.
Toyota Camry
$359 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
For $7200 less than the Lexus ES300h, you can lease a base Toyota Camry LE with all-wheel drive, a very useful capability Lexus doesn’t offer on the hybrid ES. For 2025, every Camry is a hybrid for 2025. It’s incredibly easy to top 40 mpg (and in the city, 50 mpg). The LE comes with alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, wireless charging, and a semi-automated driving assist, so it’s not at all bare-bones.
Honda Accord Hybrid
$369 per month/$3699 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
In the Honda Accord lineup, the Hybrid is now the majority of the model mix, as only the bottom two trims are gas-only. The other four are all hybrids, though Honda has yet to offer any Accord with all-wheel drive. The Sport Hybrid in this lease has 19-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and enough style to convince onlookers this could be an Audi A6. Who wouldn’t welcome that kind of association at these prices?
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
$309 per month/$3499 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Elantra comes with a choice of four engines and five transmissions. Surprise: The hybrid comes with a six-speed dual-clutch, while the regular gas models get a CVT. An exterior refresh gives the Elantra a more grimacing snarl, while the concave and convex stampings on the door panels have an intriguing “who hit my car?” effect. This lease is for the nicely equipped Limited, though a base-model Blue is $30 cheaper per month.
Kia Sportage Hybrid
$389 per month/$3499 at signing
24 months/20,000 miles
The Sportage’s handling is forgettable, but the Peugeot-inspired face sure isn’t. The EPA rates the Sportage Hybrid at 38 mpg, city or highway. We only achieved 31 mpg in 75-mph highway fuel economy test, however. Perhaps you’ll do better. (And if you select the front-wheel-drive version, its EPA estimates are 42/44 mpg city/highway.) Inside, the Sportage is rather conventional and practical. Even better, the two-year lease term on this 2025 LX AWD carries no extra premium versus a standard three-year term.
Lexus ES300h
$559 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The Lexus ES sedan is even more silent and soft-riding as a hybrid, which hit 45 mpg in our highway test—better than any other gas-powered mid-size luxury sedan. The seats are ultra cushy, as is the suspension, and the controls require the faintest effort to steer and accelerate through traffic. The ES is the king of comfort in this segment, as it has been for decades. That’s not the kind of stuff that gets us terribly excited, but maybe it does for you.
Toyota Camry
$359 per month/$3999 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
For $7200 less than the Lexus ES300h, you can lease a base Toyota Camry LE with all-wheel drive, a very useful capability Lexus doesn’t offer on the hybrid ES. For 2025, every Camry is a hybrid for 2025. It’s incredibly easy to top 40 mpg (and in the city, 50 mpg). The LE comes with alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, wireless charging, and a semi-automated driving assist, so it’s not at all bare-bones.
Honda Accord Hybrid
$369 per month/$3699 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
In the Honda Accord lineup, the Hybrid is now the majority of the model mix, as only the bottom two trims are gas-only. The other four are all hybrids, though Honda has yet to offer any Accord with all-wheel drive. The Sport Hybrid in this lease has 19-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and enough style to convince onlookers this could be an Audi A6. Who wouldn’t welcome that kind of association at these prices?
