Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Nissan Altima $315/mo · Toyota Camry $390/mo · Toyota Crown $560/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other midsize cars. This lease is 1.35%. How we grade
How $279 becomes $371
- The ad says $279 a month, and it also asks for $3,599 at signing.
- $279 of that is your first payment. The other $3,320 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,320 is $92 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 SE FWD MSRP $27,450 | $279 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $371 | C |
2027 SE FWD MSRP $27,600 | $289 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $381 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,150 | $309 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $400 | C |
2027 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,400 | $319 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $410 | D |
2026 BLUE HYBRID FWD MSRP $29,200 | $339 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $430 | D |
2027 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $29,450 | $349 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $439 | F |
2026 SEL HYBRID FWD MSRP $32,450 | $389 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $478 | F |
2027 Hybrid SEL FWD MSRP $32,700 | $399 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $488 | F |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,599
- 35 more payments of $279
- $9,765
- Total for 36 months
- $13,364
- True cost each month
- $371
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.45
- Lease cash already in the payment
- $3,750
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 midsize cars. This lease is 0.72%. How we grade
How $199 becomes $199
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 $27,450 | $199 | $0 | 24 mo | $199 | A+ |
2027 SE FWD MSRP $27,600 | $289 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $381 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,150 | $309 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $400 | C |
2027 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,400 | $319 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $410 | D |
2026 BLUE HYBRID FWD MSRP $29,200 | $339 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $430 | D |
2027 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $29,450 | $349 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $439 | F |
2026 SEL HYBRID FWD MSRP $32,450 | $389 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $478 | F |
2027 Hybrid SEL FWD MSRP $32,700 | $399 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $488 | F |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 24 payments of $199
- $4,776
- Total for 24 months
- $4,776
- True cost each month
- $199
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 midsize cars. This lease is 1.30%. How we grade
How $359 becomes $359
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 SE FWD MSRP $27,600 | $359 | $0 | 36 mo | $359 | B |
2026 SE FWD MSRP $27,450 | $279 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $371 | C |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,150 | $309 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $400 | C |
2027 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,400 | $319 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $410 | D |
2026 BLUE HYBRID FWD MSRP $29,200 | $339 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $430 | D |
2027 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $29,450 | $349 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $439 | F |
2026 SEL HYBRID FWD MSRP $32,450 | $389 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $478 | F |
2027 Hybrid SEL FWD MSRP $32,700 | $399 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $488 | F |
The math for the 2027 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $359
- $12,924
- Total for 36 months
- $12,924
- True cost each month
- $359
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 midsize cars. This lease is 0.72%. How we grade
How $199 becomes $199
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 $27,450 | $199 | $0 | 24 mo | $199 | A+ |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,150 | $209 | $0 | 24 mo | $209 | A+ |
2027 SE FWD MSRP $27,600 | $289 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $381 | C |
2027 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,400 | $319 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $410 | D |
2026 BLUE HYBRID FWD MSRP $29,200 | $339 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $430 | D |
2027 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $29,450 | $349 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $439 | F |
2026 SEL HYBRID FWD MSRP $32,450 | $389 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $478 | F |
2027 Hybrid SEL FWD MSRP $32,700 | $399 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $488 | F |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 24 payments of $199
- $4,776
- Total for 24 months
- $4,776
- True cost each month
- $199
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 midsize cars. This lease is 0.83%. How we grade
How $229 becomes $229
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 $27,450 | $229 | $0 | 36 mo | $229 | A+ |
2026 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,150 | $259 | $0 | 36 mo | $259 | A |
2027 SE FWD MSRP $27,600 | $289 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $381 | C |
2027 SEL SPORT FWD MSRP $29,400 | $319 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $410 | D |
2026 BLUE HYBRID FWD MSRP $29,200 | $339 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $430 | D |
2027 Hybrid BLUE FWD MSRP $29,450 | $349 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $439 | F |
2026 SEL HYBRID FWD MSRP $32,450 | $389 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $478 | F |
2027 Hybrid SEL FWD MSRP $32,700 | $399 | $3,599 | 36 mo | $488 | F |
The math for the 2026 SE
- Due at signing
- $0
- 36 payments of $229
- $8,244
- Total for 36 months
- $8,244
- True cost each month
- $229
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 Sonata lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $371 a month.
- October 12, 2026: $279/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $371
- October 17, 2026: $279/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $371
- October 31, 2026: $279/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $371
- November 5, 2026: $279/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $371
- November 11, 2026: $279/mo, $3,599 due, 36 mo
- $371
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among midsize cars
The Hyundai Sonata has the 2nd lowest true cost of 5 midsize cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Nissan Altima at $315 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $376 a month, and the Hyundai Sonata costs $5 less. Each month it costs 1.35% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.29%.
The best Sonata lease in each region
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