Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Toyota Corolla $310/mo · Kia K4 $330/mo · Nissan Sentra $335/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.40%. How we grade
How $319 becomes $319
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $319 | $319 | 36 mo | $319 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $239 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $332 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $319
- 35 more payments of $319
- $11,165
- Total for 36 months
- $11,484
- True cost each month
- $319
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.38
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 0.56%. How we grade
How $129 becomes $129
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $129 | $0 | 24 mo | $129 | A+ |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $239 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $332 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 24 payments of $129
- $3,096
- Total for 24 months
- $3,096
- True cost each month
- $129
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.40%. How we grade
How $319 becomes $319
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $319 | $0 | 36 mo | $319 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $239 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $332 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $319
- $11,484
- Total for 36 months
- $11,484
- True cost each month
- $319
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.40%. How we grade
How $319 becomes $319
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $319 | $0 | 36 mo | $319 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $369 | $0 | 24 mo | $369 | D |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $319
- $11,484
- Total for 36 months
- $11,484
- True cost each month
- $319
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.35%. How we grade
How $309 becomes $309
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $309 | $0 | 36 mo | $309 | C+ |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $239 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $332 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $309
- $11,124
- Total for 36 months
- $11,124
- True cost each month
- $309
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.22%. How we grade
How $279 becomes $279
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $279 | $0 | 36 mo | $279 | A |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $239 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $332 | C |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $279
- $10,044
- Total for 36 months
- $10,044
- True cost each month
- $279
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 0.70%. How we grade
How $159 becomes $159
Nothing more than a payment is due at signing, so this lease costs what the ad says.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $22,825 | $159 | $0 | 24 mo | $159 | A+ |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $23,950 | $179 | $0 | 24 mo | $179 | A+ |
2026 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $25,650 | $269 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $362 | C |
2026 Hybrid SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $27,625 | $299 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $391 | C |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 24 payments of $159
- $3,816
- Total for 24 months
- $3,816
- True cost each month
- $159
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Hyundai Elantra lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost went up by $6 a month, from $313 to $319.
- October 12, 2026: $219/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $313
- October 17, 2026: $219/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $313
- October 31, 2026: $219/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $313
- November 5, 2026: $319/mo, $319 due, 36 mo
- $319
- November 11, 2026: $319/mo, $319 due, 36 mo
- $319
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among compact cars
The Hyundai Elantra has the 3rd lowest true cost of 15 compact cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Toyota Corolla at $310 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $335 a month, and the Hyundai Elantra costs $16 less. Each month it costs 1.40% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.33%.
The best Elantra lease in each region
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