Best Lease Deals — August 2026
As of August 2026, CarWhere is tracking 268 active manufacturer lease-cash offers across 32 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 | $10,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 A8 | $10,000 | Aug 31 |
| Genesis | 2026 G80 | $9,750 | Sep 8 |
| Porsche | 2026 Cayenne | $8,615 | Aug 31 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2026 S-class | $7,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q8 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q7 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q7 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q7 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q7 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 Q8 | $6,000 | Aug 31 |
| Genesis | 2026 GV80 | $5,750 | Sep 8 |
| Ford | 2026 Escape | $5,000 | Aug 31 |
| Ford | 2026 Escape | $5,000 | Aug 31 |
| Ford | 2026 Escape | $5,000 | Aug 31 |
| Alfa Romeo | 2025 Stelvio | $4,250 | Aug 31 |
| Genesis | 2026 GV60 | $4,000 | Sep 8 |
| Ford | 2025 Bronco 4-door | $4,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 A6 | $4,000 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 A6 | $4,000 | Aug 31 |
| Ford | 2025 Bronco 4-door | $4,000 | Aug 31 |
| Chrysler | 2026 Pacifica | $3,750 | Aug 31 |
| BMW | 2026 I4 | $3,750 | Aug 31 |
| Chrysler | 2026 Pacifica | $3,750 | Aug 31 |
| Audi | 2026 A3 | $3,500 | Aug 31 |
Showing the top 25 of 268 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 August 2026, with per-offer end dates in the table.