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2012-13 Hyundai Lease Rates – May 2012

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Most numbers have remained the same. Lease rates for the Azera are now available. They look average in my opinion, but a good deal will have to come down to how much off MSRP you are able to knock off. Since the car has just been introduced to the public, I suspect deep discounts will be tough. On another note, the 2013 Elantra has been released and the residual is fantastic. The MF, not so much. Deep discounts have always been tough to get on this popular car so I would recommend buying it in cash or at a lower than 4.9% loan.

Below, you will see the Sonata SE Turbo (which I am currently leasing) calculations. They are definitely improved compared to last month, but could use a little more work.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T
MSRP – $25,520
Sale Price – $23,278 ($500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $292+ tax
RWG Rating – 87.9

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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00207 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT SEDAN GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00203 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00177 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00186 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER COUPE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – April 2012

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Strangely enough, HMF re-adjusted the residual values for almost all of their cars. They also adjusted the money factor too. Some when up, while others came down. It’s a mixed bag if you ask me. The downside is that some cash incentives are no longer available, so I’m not sure I like the “improved” residuals and money factors on some models.

If you are leasing a Sonata, please note the $1500 cash is no longer available. Only the $500 loyalty cash is there now. That’s actually not that great because the $1500 that was originally there was fantastic. Now, please take my sample calculations below with a grain of salt. The sale price is based on March sale prices, so I would definitely try to knock off another grand or so to bring the payments closer to last month’s level.

I am being old that the $1500 lease cash is still around. I don’t see it on Edmunds.com, but it may very well be there. I recommend asking for it and see if you can get it. For all intents and purposes, I won’t be adjusting my calculation below. However, I do recommend taking that extra cash into consideration when crunching your own numbers. Specially if the dealer is willing to honor it.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T
MSRP – $25,520
Sale Price – $23,680 ($500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $303+ tax
RWG Rating – 85.5

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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00207 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT SEDAN GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00127 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00203 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00177 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00130 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00186 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00202 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER COUPE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00111 Base Rate

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – March 2012

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Hyundai residuals have dropped about 1% for most models (the Santa Fe drops by 3%, probably because a newly redesign model is just around the corner) but the MF carries over from last month unchanged. A reduction in residual without MF adjustment usually means your payments will jump compared to last month. Expect about $6-$7 change per month. Nothing outrageous, but worth noting.

Looking at the Sonata 2.0T SE calculation below, you will see how the lease payments are up slightly compared to last month. That’s not to say that you should expect that payment. On the contrary, these calculations are based on last month’s sales data, so I would encourage your to push for a bigger discount (before the rebates). Overall, I think Hyundai has entrenched themselves in the leasing world and not only do they have attractive lease programs, but they also have a good crop of highly sought-after cars too.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T
MSRP – $25,520
Sale Price – $22,274 ($1500 lease + $500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $273+ tax
RWG Rating – 92.1

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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT SEDAN GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00136 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00157 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00187 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER COUPE AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00129 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – February 2012

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The only car qualifying as a “deal” right now is the Sonata 2.0T SE. There is a lot of cash available right now, but not a lot of discounts off MSRP w/o using manufacturer incentives. The one thing I recommend is that you be careful when you lease a Hyundai. The payments are VERY attractive since they are generally $200-$300 per month for most cars, but they are also fairly inexpensive cars, so you don’t want to end up overpaying.

For example, leasing a Genesis Coupe for $300 a month +tax and inceptions isn’t all that bad, but the car’s MSRP is only $24k. So keep that in mind. Same goes for the other low priced models such as the Elantra, Accent and Veloster.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T
MSRP – $25,520
Sale Price – $22,274 ($1500 lease + $500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $266+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.8

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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT SEDAN GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00136 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T AT
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00157 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00140 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00187 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER COUPE AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00129 Base Rate

2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AWD GLS
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – January 2012

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If you are scared of the money factors, don’t. Hyundai is throwing money at leases in order to make things look more reasonable. Take the Sonata for example, you have $1500 lease cash AND $500 loyalty. Edmunds doesn’t state whether they can be combined or not, but I really don’t see why you couldn’t.

As you can see in my calculation below, the lease payments look decent. If you aren’t a current Hyundai customer, expect payments to be around $310 range since you will not be qualified for the extra $500 in cash. Even then, I think the lease is still a strong one.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE Turbo NAV
MSRP – $28,305
Sale Price – $24,000 ($1500 lease + $500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $295+ tax
RWG Rating – 93.9

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2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00187 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited
39 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited Turbo
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE Turbo NAV
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00190 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan 5.0 R-Spec
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00169 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan 3.8L V6
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00133 Base Rate

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2012 Hyundai Lease Rates – December 2011

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Unfortunately, I didn’t find a lot of Hyundai lease rates this month. I really need to get a more reliable source for this because scouring through online forums of this stuff just isn’t cutting it. R-Spec Genesis rates suck, but I’m not surprised since it’s a limited production vehicle. The Veloster looks decent but discount are a measly 2% off MSRP in my area. Not good enough in my opinion. The Sonata numbers look about the same as last month, slight drop in residual, but other than that, MF remains the same. Overall, if you are looking to get a Sonata, look to lease because long-term financing a purchase isn’t all that great (3.9% for 60 months & 4.9% for 72 months).


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE
MSRP – $23,855
Sale Price – $21,106 ($500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $237+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.1

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2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS
36-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00119 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Sonata SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00119 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan R-Spec
36-month | 15k miles | residual 54% | .00180 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Veloster
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00115 base money factor

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Monthly Round-Up: Thanksgiving 2011 Edition

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I wanted to extend a BIG “THANK YOU” for your continued support. It hasn’t been the smoothest of years, but I am very thankful to have a good community I can talk cars with. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and cherish your time with your family. As a last minute reminder, shop early and make sure to give yourself plenty of time before your existing lease expires. Happy Turkey Day Everyone!

This month’s participants include: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Kia, Nissan, Acura, Hyundai, Infiniti, Honda, Lexus, Volvo, Audi and BMW.

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Ground Rules

  • Participating vehicles will be based on the lease rates gathered on this website during the corresponding month.
  • 36-month/15k lease terms will used for all calculations unless a better term is available.
  • A $1500 drive-off fee is assumed for all cars. Since fees and taxes vary from region to region, your drive-off may vary.
  • Sale Price estimates will be based on Truecar.com sales data in the Southern California region, so your numbers may vary.
  • All estimates assume you qualify for the base rate. A minimum Credit Score of 700 may be required to secure Top Tier credit in most cases.
  • Sales taxes are not included since different states handle taxes differently.
  • The rating system used is based on RIDE with G’s Lease Calculator. Only cars with a 90 rating or higher will be included on this list.

SEDAN

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN JOURNEY (109.5) *$1000 loyalty and $1000 holiday cash
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00074 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI G25 SEDAN X AWD (105.6) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00061 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SR CVT (105.0)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00082 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN S CVT (103.1)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00021 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L V6 (101.3) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 54% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2011 BMW 328i Sedan (99.6) *$1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00180 Base Rate

2012 ACURA TL BASE (99.5) *$1250 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00114 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AT (99.5)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C300 4matic Sport 4dr Sedan (97.4) $2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00142 Base Rate

2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T SE (96.7) *$500 loyalty cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00142 base money factor

2012 Volvo S60 T-5 (96.3) *$1000 loyalty cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00122 base money factor

2012 NISSAN MAXIMA S (94.5)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00128 Base Rate

2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AT (94.1) *$1250 lease cash
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00028 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 Sport 4dr Sedan (93.7) *$2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00154 Base Rate

2012 INFINITI M37 SEDAN X AWD (93.6) $1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00029 Base Rate

2012 Kia Optima EX (91.2) *$1000 customer cash
36-month | 15k miles | residual 57% | .00130 base money factor

2012 LEXUS IS250 AT SDN (91.1)
36 Month – Residual 60% of MSRP – .00150 Base Rate

CONVERTIBLE

2012 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE SPORT 6MT (90.5)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00153 Base Rate

COUPE

2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE JOURNEY (102.1) *$1000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00100 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6 (95.8) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00050 Base Rate

2012 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AT (95.2)
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00098 Base Rate

2012 Mercedes C250 2dr Coupe (94.6) *$2000 loyalty cash
36 Month – Residual 66% of MSRP – .00225 Base Rate

2012 BMW 328xi Coupe (90.2) *$1000 loyalty cash ($1000 lease/apr cash available)
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE S CVT (93.8)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00090 Base Rate

HATCHBACK/WAGON/SUV/CROSSOVER/VANS

2011 HONDA CR-V 4WD EX AT (106.3) *$500 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 59% of MSRP – .00077 Base Rate

2012 ACURA ZDX BASE (106.2) *$2000 dealer cash
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00054 Base Rate

2012 HONDA PILOT 4WD EX-L (93.1)
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00056 Base Rate

2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AT (91.3)
36 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00155 Base Rate

2011 NISSAN ROGUE AWD S (92.8)
36 Month – Residual 57% of MSRP – .00123 Base Rate

ALTERNATIVE FUEL/HYBRID

2012 NISSAN LEAF 5DR HATCHBACK SV (92.4) *$7500 lease incentive
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00174 Base Rate

2011 HONDA CR-Z EX NAV AT (91.1)
36 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00185 Base Rate

Bright Spots

VW. The only model to make it into the lease was the CC Sport, thanks in part to the generous $1250 lease cash that’s available. The rest of the models make better purchases than leases due to special financing. Eos also gets the $1000 lease cash, but the lease is only so-so, rated at 85.5 on my calculator.

Mercedes-Benz. Being an existing MB customer is really paying off this Holiday season. The $2000 loyalty cash is huge! Another model to keep your eyes on is the GLK350 4matic. The RWG is not high (87.5), but this SUV has never leased in with a RWG higher than 90 to begin with, so 87.5 is not too shabby. Remember that MBs payments are usually a bit more budget friendly on the 48-month terms. However, wear-n-tear issues should be considering before going that route.

Volvo. The C30 and C70 cut it pretty darn close (both hitting a RWG of 89). This is made possible by a generous $1000 loyalty cash that’s available to existing Volvo customers. Overall, I’m very satisfied with Volvo’s leases on their cars. Their SUVs, on the other hand, need a little work.

BMW. BMWFS seems to be throwing a lot of loyalty cash at their customers. On select 1-series models for example, they also have this $500 lease/apr bonus cash which I think could be applied to lower the MF plus $1000 in loyalty cash.

Weak Spots

Audi. They have not offer any worthwhile leases lately. No shock there, it’s been a while since Audi made it into the Round-Up.

In Summary

It’s Loyalty month here in the auto leasing world. Many manufacturers are rewarding loyal customers with loads of cash. Folks looking to get into something under $400 should consider the Sonata, Optima, Maxima or any non-luxury car. Honda almost seems to be giving away their cars right now so it isn’t hard to find a good deal there.

The Leaf is also great if you don’t ever want to visit a gas station again.

In the end, if I had to put my money where my mouth is, I would be rolling in a loaded 2012 Infiniti G37 sedan. Hands down, the best lease I’ve seen all month long.

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2011-12 Hyundai Lease Rates – November 2011

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From what I understand, sales of the Sonata have somewhat tapered off a little bit. As a response, Hyundai has made things quite attractive for those of you looking for a family-sized sedan with zip. As you know, I am a Sonata Turbo SE lessee and I’ve been reasonably happy with the car thus far. Sure, it has it’s faults and some quality issues still persist, but overall, I’ve had a reasonable leasing experience thus far. The current deal, if you are an existing Hyundai customer, is much better than what I had back in April. I believe my RwG rating was only in the low 90s back then. This current lease is pretty killer if you ask me.


Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 Hyundai Sonata Turbo SE
MSRP – $25,405
Sale Price – $22,821 ($500 loyalty cash applied)
Monthly – $251+ tax
RWG Rating – 97.5

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
36-month | 15k miles | residual 52% | .00038 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00119 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T SE
36-month | 15k miles | residual 62% | .00142 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited
36-month | 15k miles | residual 59% | .00142 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring
36-month | 15k miles | residual 61% | .00230 base money factor

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Premium
36-month | 15k miles | residual 60% | .00227 base money factor