30 Luxury Cars You Can Lease for $1,000
Although the phrase affordable luxury cars might sound like an oxymoron, it’s not — especially if you opt to lease rather than purchase, which can be cheaper. The monthly cost of a luxury car lease can vary, of course, depending on factors such as your credit rating and the price of the vehicle.
GOBankingRates identified 30 luxury cars that individuals could lease for less than $1,000 a month and calculated the monthly cost on the basis of poor, fair, good or excellent credit. The better your credit rating, the more affordable lease terms you’ll likely be offered. For this study, the lease term assumed was 36 months with 12,000 annual miles. Find out the cheapest luxury car to lease — and the most expensive one — based on the type of credit you have.
Last updated: Dec. 20, 2019
2019 Volvo S60
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $580
Monthly lease with good credit: $609
Monthly lease with fair credit: $624
Monthly lease with poor credit: $725
The 2019 Volvo S60 T5 FWD Inscription model has the most affordable leasing options out of all of the vehicles on the list. The monthly lease for those with poor credit is $275 under $1,000, whereas the monthly lease for excellent credit is $420 less than $1,000. Drivers get to enjoy the 250-horsepower, 4-cylinder, direct-injected turbocharged engine.
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $587
Monthly lease with good credit: $616
Monthly lease with fair credit: $631
Monthly lease with poor credit: $734
No matter what type of credit you have, the leasing options for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC all fall well under $1,000. The sedan comes with a more powerful engine than its previous year’s model — at 255 horsepower — and all-wheel drive.
2019 Lexus GS
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $711
Monthly lease with good credit: $747
Monthly lease with fair credit: $765
Monthly lease with poor credit: $889
The monthly lease on the 2019 Lexus GS is much higher than the monthly leases for the previous two cars on the list. The difference is that this car is nearly $10,000 more expensive. The 350 F Sport model of this luxury sedan features performance upgrades that make handling and driving a cut above.
2019 BMW 3-Series
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $757
Monthly lease with good credit: $795
Monthly lease with fair credit: $814
Monthly lease with poor credit: $947
If owning a 2019 BMW 3-Series sedan is your dream, you can lease the sporty performance model for under $1,000, no matter what shape your credit is in. The M340i xDrive sedan features a 382-horsepower engine and can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
2019 Audi S4
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $781
Monthly lease with good credit: $821
Monthly lease with fair credit: $840
Monthly lease with poor credit: $977
No need to set aside an entire grand for the monthly lease on the 2019 Audi S4. Those with poor credit will come close, however. Leasing amounts apply to the top-of-the-line Prestige model, which features a Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D sound and a head-up display.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $791
Monthly lease with good credit: $831
Monthly lease with fair credit: $851
Monthly lease with poor credit: $989
Leasing a Range Rover Velar for less than $1,000 is possible for people with all types of credit. Luxury features on the R-Dynamic S model include stylish 19-inch, five-spoke wheels and a Meridian sound system.
2019 Volvo S90
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $792
Monthly lease with good credit: $832
Monthly lease with fair credit: $852
Monthly lease with poor credit: $991
The 2019 Volvo S90 luxury sedan seats five and features a standard panoramic moonroof. About a $200 difference exists between the monthly lease for excellent versus poor credit — but all leasing options are under $1,000.
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2019 Audi A6
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $796
Monthly lease with good credit: $836
Monthly lease with fair credit: $856
Monthly lease with poor credit: $996
Even if your credit is considered poor, you can still lease this $58,900 car for a few dollars shy of a grand. This specific model — the 2019 Audi A6 Premium 55 TFSI — features MMI touch response screens and seven different massage programs.
2020 Acura MDX
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $812
Monthly lease with good credit: $853
Monthly lease with fair credit: $873
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,015
Leasing the 2020 Acura MDX for under $1,000 is within reach for people with fair, good and excellent credit. People with poor credit will have to pay just a little more to lease this three-row luxury SUV, however.
2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $818
Monthly lease with good credit: $859
Monthly lease with fair credit: $880
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,023
Individuals with excellent, good and fair credit ratings can lease a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for under $900. The sports car couples luxury with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that allows you to accelerate from zero to 60 in 3.7 seconds.
2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Coupe
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $827
Monthly lease with good credit: $869
Monthly lease with fair credit: $890
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,035
This luxury sports coupe from Mercedes-Benz comes with air suspension and can be leased for less than $900 by people with excellent to fair credit. People who have poor credit, however, will have to pay a little more than $1,000 to lease this model.
2019 BMW 5-Series
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $835
Monthly lease with good credit: $877
Monthly lease with fair credit: $898
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,044
The BMW 5-Series 540i xDrive sedan offers plenty of luxury, as well as a host of safety features, such as active blind-spot detection and lane departure warning. Interested parties with fair to excellent credit can lease this model for under $900, while those with more challenged credit will end up paying over $1,000.
2020 Acura RLX
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $837
Monthly lease with good credit: $879
Monthly lease with fair credit: $900
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,046
The monthly lease for a 2020 Acura RLX, in the all-wheel-drive, sport-hybrid model is under $1,000 for individuals with fair, good or excellent credit ratings. Those with poor credit will have to pay a bit more.
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2019 Audi SQ5
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $840
Monthly lease with good credit: $882
Monthly lease with fair credit: $903
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,050
The 2019 Audi SQ5, in the Prestige 3.0 TSFI trim, features upgrades from other SQ5 models, such as adaptive cruise control and park steering assist. Individuals with credit that’s less than fair will have to pay more than $1,000, however, to lease this model.
2019 Volvo XC90
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $843
Monthly lease with good credit: $885
Monthly lease with fair credit: $907
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,054
The Volvo XC90, which seats 7, has luxurious interior finishes, such as North American Walnut trim and Nappa leather upholstery. Individuals whose credit falls within the fair, good or excellent tiers can obtain a monthly lease for under $1,000, while those with lesser credit ratings will qualify for more expensive lease payments of over $1,000.
2019 Jaguar F-Pace
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $853
Monthly lease with good credit: $896
Monthly lease with fair credit: $918
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,067
If you have a fair, good or excellent credit rating, you can lease a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace for under $1,000, but if your credit rating falls within the poor tier, you’ll pay a bit over a grand. Jaguar’s official site describes this model as “a performance SUV with the DNA of a sports car.”
2019 Cadillac CT6
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $860
Monthly lease with good credit: $903
Monthly lease with fair credit: $925
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,075
The 2019 Cadillac CT6 in the premium luxury trim offers desirable features like 16-way adjustable heated front seats and a Bose 10-speaker surround sound system. If you have fair to excellent credit, you can qualify for a monthly lease of $860 to $925. Those who have credit that’s less than fair will have to settle for a more expensive lease.
2019 Lexus GX
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $864
Monthly lease with good credit: $907
Monthly lease with fair credit: $929
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,080
With luxury features such as adaptive variable suspension and a power-folding third row, it’s no wonder the 2019 Lexus GX has an MSRP of $63,905. Still, individuals with fair, good and excellent credit can qualify for a monthly lease totaling less than $1,000.
2020 Lexus RC F
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $875
Monthly lease with good credit: $919
Monthly lease with fair credit: $942
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,095
A combination of breathtakingly bold styling and lightning-fast acceleration put the Lexus RC F in a class of its own. This sport coupe’s MSRP of $64,750 nixes the chances of a monthly lease under $1,000 for those with poor credit.
2019 BMW X6
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $890
Monthly lease with good credit: $935
Monthly lease with fair credit: $958
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,113
Individuals with a fair, good or excellent credit rating have a chance of qualifying for a sub-$1,000 monthly lease. But the majority of BMW vehicles on this list are too expensive to accommodate a lease this cheap for people with poor credit — and this model is no exception. If your credit is challenged — and you’re still dead set on possessing a luxury car — you might want to consider leasing a BMW 3-Series model instead.
2019 Infiniti Q70
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $892
Monthly lease with good credit: $937
Monthly lease with fair credit: $960
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,116
The Infiniti Q70 5.6 Luxe AWD features a powerful V8 engine with 420 horsepower and an MSRP of $66,000. Unfortunately, you’ll have to have at least fair credit to qualify for a monthly lease under $1,000.
2019 Cadillac XTS
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $895
Monthly lease with good credit: $940
Monthly lease with fair credit: $963
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,119
The Cadillac XTS in the platinum trim includes luxury features such as a driver assist package and 22-way adjustable front seats with massage. The MSRP of this model is $66,195, which puts a monthly lease of less than $1,000 out of reach for people with poor credit.
2019 Porsche Cayenne
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $921
Monthly lease with good credit: $968
Monthly lease with fair credit: $991
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,152
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne is a midsize luxury SUV that performs like a sports car. People with fair, good or excellent credit ratings can qualify for a monthly lease under $1,000, while people with poor credit will have to pay more than a grand to lease this vehicle.
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2019 Infiniti QX80
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $927
Monthly lease with good credit: $974
Monthly lease with fair credit: $998
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,160
The Infiniti QX80 Luxe 4WD carries an MSRP of $68,600. This higher price point will likely push the monthly lease past a reasonable amount for most people with poor credit, and those with fair credit are right at the $1,000 threshold too.
2020 Range Rover Sport
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $928
Monthly lease with good credit: $975
Monthly lease with fair credit: $998
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,161
If your credit is considered poor, you’ll pay more than $1,000 per month to lease a 2020 Range Rover Sport, which has an MSRP of $68,650. To stay below the $1,000 mark, you might want to consider the smaller and lighter Range Rover Velar, which looks very similar to the Range Rover Sport but is about $10,000 less.
2020 BMW 4-Series
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $935
Monthly lease with good credit: $982
Monthly lease with fair credit: $1,005
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,169
Only people with good and excellent credit will qualify for monthly leases under $1,000 for a 2020 BMW M4 coupe. With a 425-horsepower, 6-cylinder engine coupled with BMW’s M TwinPower Turbo technology, the car certainly earns its MSRP of $69,150, but such a high price tag bumps lease options for those with fair and poor credit past the $1,000 threshold.
2019 Lincoln Continental
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $947
Monthly lease with good credit: $995
Monthly lease with fair credit: $1,019
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,184
To secure a lease under $1,000 for a 2019 Lincoln Continental Black Label — which offers Co-Pilot360 technology and Venetian leather seats — you’ll need to have excellent or good credit. With fair or poor credit, your monthly lease will exceed $1,000 by up to $184.
2020 Jaguar F-Type
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $961
Monthly lease with good credit: $1,010
Monthly lease with fair credit: $1,034
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,202
Only people with excellent credit will be able to score a lease under $1,000 for a 2020 Jaguar F-Type. This coupe with a 3.0-liter, 340-horsepower supercharged V6 engine carries an MSRP of $71,100.
2019 Genesis G90
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $971
Monthly lease with good credit: $1,020
Monthly lease with fair credit: $1,045
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,215
The 2019 Genesis G90, which is part of Hyundai’s luxury lineup, carries an MSRP of $71,850. Only people with excellent credit will be able to secure a lease under $1,000 for this vehicle.
2019 Lincoln Navigator
Monthly lease with excellent credit: $990
Monthly lease with good credit: $1,040
Monthly lease with fair credit: $1,064
Monthly lease with poor credit: $1,238
The only way you’ll pay less than $1,000 a month on a Lincoln Navigator is if you have excellent credit. The reason? The SUV’s MSRP of $73,205.
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Methodology: GOBankingRates found 30 luxury cars that one could lease for under $1,000 a month using Edmunds’ auto lease calculator. For each vehicle, GOBankingRates found the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for each model on the manufacturer’s website. The monthly lease cost was then calculated for a person with (1) poor, (2) fair, (3), good and (4) excellent credit. The monthly lease calculations were made using the following assumptions and rules: ZIP code of 90245; title and registration fees not included; no cash incentives or trade-in value; cap cost not included; no acquisition fees; a lease term of 36 months with 12,000 annual miles; and no security deposit. All data was collected and accurate as of Aug. 9, 2019.
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