Best Lease Deals — October 2026
As of October 2026, CarWhere is tracking 297 active manufacturer lease-cash offers across 31 brands — the factory money that makes a lease deal strong. The table below is live incentive data, sorted by offer size, with each program's end date. Lease cash lowers the capitalized cost before you negotiate anything else.
Active lease-cash offers
Sorted by offer size.
| Brand | Vehicle | Offer | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | 2026 A8 | $15,000 | Nov 2 |
| Genesis | 2026 G70 | $8,500 | Nov 2 |
| Genesis | 2026 G70 | $8,000 | Nov 2 |
| Genesis | 2026 GV60 | $7,500 | Nov 2 |
| Porsche | 2026 Macan | $6,125 | Nov 2 |
| Porsche | 2026 Macan | $6,125 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 Q8 | $6,000 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 Q7 | $6,000 | Nov 2 |
| Infiniti | 2027 QX80 | $4,600 | Jan 4 |
| Jeep | 2026 Grand Cherokee | $4,500 | Nov 2 |
| Genesis | 2027 G70 | $4,250 | Nov 2 |
| Mazda | 2026 CX-90 | $3,720 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 A3 | $3,500 | Nov 2 |
| Mazda | 2026 CX-70 | $3,130 | Nov 2 |
| Infiniti | 2027 QX80 | $3,000 | Jan 4 |
| Lexus | 2026 Rz | $3,000 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 A6 | $3,000 | Nov 2 |
| Infiniti | 2027 QX80 | $3,000 | Jan 4 |
| Nissan | 2026 Altima | $2,875 | Nov 2 |
| Nissan | 2026 Altima | $2,825 | Nov 2 |
| MINI | 2027 Hardtop 2 Door | $2,745 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 S5 | $2,500 | Nov 2 |
| Mazda | 2026 CX-70 | $2,500 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 SQ5 | $2,500 | Nov 2 |
| Audi | 2026 Q5 | $2,500 | Nov 2 |
Showing the top 25 of 297 active offers — the full set is on each brand's incentives page.
Lease cash is step one. The negotiated price is step two.
Incentives lower the price before negotiation starts. Search live local inventory, then see what verified buyers actually paid for the same car after both.
Search live inventoryFrequently asked questions
What makes a lease deal actually good?
Three levers: the capitalized cost (the negotiated price — still negotiable on a lease), the money factor (the lease's interest rate), and the residual value. Manufacturer lease cash lowers the capitalized cost directly, which is why months with big lease-cash programs produce the best advertised payments.
Is lease cash the same as a rebate?
Functionally yes, but scoped to leases: it's manufacturer money applied to the deal only when you lease through the captive lender. It stacks on top of your negotiated price — taking the offer doesn't mean accepting the first payment quote.
Can I negotiate a lease?
Yes — the selling price (capitalized cost) is negotiable exactly like a purchase, and it drives the payment more than anything else. Negotiate the price first, confirm the money factor against the buy rate, and keep the lease cash — all three are separate levers.
How current is this list?
Offers come from manufacturer incentive programs, refreshed continuously; expired programs drop off automatically. Data shown is current as of October 2026, with per-offer end dates in the table.