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Lease Versus Finance Calculator
Side-by-side monthly and total cash estimates help compare lease and finance options for the same vehicle.
Lease vs finance comparison
Compare educational lease and finance structures for the same vehicle using common payment assumptions.
Lease monthly estimate
$589.47
Depreciation plus rent charge using the money factor.
Finance monthly estimate
$771.45
Standard amortizing loan payment.
Lease cash over term
$23,721.00
Upfront $2,500.00 plus monthly payments.
Finance cash over term
$48,287.21
Down payment $2,000.00 plus monthly payments.
Leasing has the lower estimated 3-year cash cost, while financing builds ownership value.
Estimates are for educational comparison only. Payoff quotes, taxes, incentives, lender rules, and market values change. Final numbers come from the lessor, lender, and signed buyer’s order or contract.
How to compare the structures
The lease estimate uses capitalized cost, residual, money factor, and term. The finance estimate uses an amortizing payment based on amount financed, APR, and term. Compare monthly payments and total cash over each term, not monthly payment alone.
Related terms: money factor, residual value, and APR.
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