Updated November 2026 · Offer source
Advertised$259/mo
Due at signing$3,946
Term36 months
True cost$361/mo
Grade–
Offer endsJanuary 4, 2027
vs rivals: Hyundai Venue $342/mo · Chevrolet Trax $443/mo · Hyundai Kona $339/mo
Advertised
$259/mo
True cost
$361/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $259 becomes $361
- The ad says $259 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $259 of that is your first payment. The other $3,687 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,687 is $102 a month.
$259advertised payment
+$102up-front money, each month
=$361true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$13,011
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $259 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $361 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $289 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $392 | B |
2026 LX FWD | $249 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $399 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $309 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $410 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $309 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $412 | B |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $309 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $412 | B |
2026 LX AWD | $269 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $418 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $269 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $418 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $329 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $431 | B |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $289 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $444 | D |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $299 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $447 | – |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $349 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $449 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $309 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $463 | C |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $309 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $463 | C |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $379 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $480 | A |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $329 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $482 | C |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $329 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $484 | – |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $369 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $520 | B+ |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $259
- $9,065
- Total for 36 months
- $13,011
- True cost each month
- $361
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.43
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
Advertised
$229/mo
True cost
$332/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $229 becomes $332
- The ad says $229 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $229 of that is your first payment. The other $3,717 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,717 is $103 a month.
$229advertised payment
+$103up-front money, each month
=$332true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$11,961
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $229 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $332 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $259 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $363 | B+ |
2026 LX FWD | $209 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $369 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $269 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $373 | A |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | A |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $229 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $229 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $299 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $400 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | A |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $259 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $415 | C+ |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $259 | $4,061 | 24 mo | $417 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $269 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $424 | C+ |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C+ |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C+ |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $279 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $437 | – |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $349 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $450 | A |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C+ |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $339 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $492 | A |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $229
- $8,015
- Total for 36 months
- $11,961
- True cost each month
- $332
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.40
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
Advertised
$249/mo
True cost
$352/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $249 becomes $352
- The ad says $249 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $249 of that is your first payment. The other $3,697 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,697 is $103 a month.
$249advertised payment
+$103up-front money, each month
=$352true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$12,661
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $269 | $3,945 | 36 mo | $371 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $269 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $371 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | B |
2026 LX FWD | $239 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $289 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $392 | B+ |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $299 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $400 | – |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $299 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $400 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B+ |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B |
2026 LX AWD | $259 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $408 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $259 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $408 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $319 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $421 | B+ |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $279 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $437 | – |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $289 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $437 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $289 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $444 | C |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $349 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $450 | A |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $319 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $472 | C |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $339 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $492 | A |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $249
- $8,715
- Total for 36 months
- $12,661
- True cost each month
- $352
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.42
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
Advertised
$249/mo
True cost
$352/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $249 becomes $352
- The ad says $249 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $249 of that is your first payment. The other $3,697 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,697 is $103 a month.
$249advertised payment
+$103up-front money, each month
=$352true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$12,661
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $269 | $3,945 | 36 mo | $371 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $269 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $371 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | B |
2026 LX FWD | $239 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $289 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $392 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $299 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $400 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B+ |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B |
2026 LX AWD | $259 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $408 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $259 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $408 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $319 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $421 | B+ |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $289 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $437 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $289 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $444 | C |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $349 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $449 | – |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $319 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $472 | C |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $379 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $480 | A |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $329 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $484 | – |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $369 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $520 | B+ |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $249
- $8,715
- Total for 36 months
- $12,661
- True cost each month
- $352
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.42
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
Advertised
$229/mo
True cost
$332/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $229 becomes $332
- The ad says $229 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $229 of that is your first payment. The other $3,717 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,717 is $103 a month.
$229advertised payment
+$103up-front money, each month
=$332true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$11,961
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $229 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $332 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $249 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $352 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $259 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $363 | B+ |
2026 LX FWD | $209 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $369 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $269 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $373 | A |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | A |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $279 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $382 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $229 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $229 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $389 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | A |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $259 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $415 | C+ |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $259 | $4,061 | 24 mo | $417 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $269 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $424 | C+ |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C+ |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $279 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $434 | C+ |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $349 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $449 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C+ |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $379 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $480 | A |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $329 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $484 | – |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $369 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $520 | B+ |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $229
- $8,015
- Total for 36 months
- $11,961
- True cost each month
- $332
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.40
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
Advertised
$259/mo
True cost
$361/mo
No grade for this lease, because Kia does not state its MSRP. How we grade
How $259 becomes $361
- The ad says $259 a month, and it also asks for $3,946 at signing.
- $259 of that is your first payment. The other $3,687 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,687 is $102 a month.
$259advertised payment
+$102up-front money, each month
=$361true cost a month
$3,946
Due at signing
36 mo
Term
$13,011
Total cost
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 LX FWD | $259 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $361 | – |
2026 LX AWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $279 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $381 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $289 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $392 | B |
2026 LX FWD | $249 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $399 | – |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $299 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $400 | – |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $299 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $402 | B |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $309 | $3,946 | 36 mo | $410 | – |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $309 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $412 | B |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $309 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $412 | B |
2026 LX AWD | $269 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $418 | – |
2026 Hybrid LX FWD | $269 | $3,842 | 24 mo | $418 | – |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $329 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $431 | B |
2026 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $279 | $4,060 | 24 mo | $437 | – |
2027 LX FWD MSRP $30,485 | $289 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $444 | D |
2026 Hybrid S AWD | $299 | $3,843 | 24 mo | $447 | – |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $349 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $450 | A |
2027 Hybrid LX FWD MSRP $32,085 | $299 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $453 | C |
2027 LX AWD MSRP $32,285 | $309 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $463 | C |
2027 Hybrid S FWD MSRP $32,785 | $309 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $463 | C |
2027 Hybrid S AWD MSRP $34,385 | $329 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $482 | C |
2027 Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD MSRP $42,085 | $339 | $3,999 | 24 mo | $492 | A |
The math for the 2026 LX
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,946
- 35 more payments of $259
- $9,065
- Total for 36 months
- $13,011
- True cost each month
- $361
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.43
- Price to buy the car when the lease ends
- $18,777
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends January 4, 2027. See the offer page
How the Kia Sportage lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost went down by $12 a month, from $373 to $361.
- October 12, 2026: $269/mo, $3,999 due, 36 mo
- $373
- October 17, 2026: $269/mo, $3,999 due, 36 mo
- $373
- October 31, 2026: $269/mo, $3,999 due, 36 mo
- $373
- November 5, 2026: $259/mo, $3,946 due, 36 mo
- $361
- November 11, 2026: $259/mo, $3,946 due, 36 mo
- $361
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among small SUVs
The Kia Sportage has the 6th lowest true cost of 41 small SUVs with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Mazda CX-30 at $316 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $411 a month, and the Kia Sportage costs $50 less.
The best Sportage lease in each region
Dallas and 9 more regions$259/mo, $3,946 due$361–
New York and 4 more regions$229/mo, $3,946 due$332–
Philadelphia and 4 more regions$249/mo, $3,946 due$352–
Chicago and 3 more regions$249/mo, $3,946 due$352–
Miami and 3 more regions$229/mo, $3,946 due$332–
Washington and 1 more region$259/mo, $3,946 due$361–
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