Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Subaru Forester $390/mo · Mazda CX-5 $371/mo · Chevrolet Equinox $375/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other small SUVs. This lease is 1.21%. How we grade
How $249 becomes $380
- The ad says $249 a month, and it also asks for $4,973 at signing.
- $249 of that is your first payment. The other $4,724 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $4,724 is $131 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Select AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $31,495 | $249 | $4,973 | 36 mo | $380 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $309 | $5,761 | 36 mo | $460 | B |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Select
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,973
- 35 more payments of $249
- $8,715
- Total for 36 months
- $13,688
- True cost each month
- $380
- Cost for each mile, with 22,500 miles allowed
- $0.61
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.19%. How we grade
How $271 becomes $375
- The ad says $271 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
- $271 of that is your first payment. The other $3,728 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,728 is $104 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Select AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $31,495 | $271 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $375 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $389 | $2,999 | 36 mo | $462 | B |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Select
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,999
- 35 more payments of $271
- $9,485
- Total for 36 months
- $13,484
- True cost each month
- $375
- Cost for each mile, with 22,500 miles allowed
- $0.60
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.26%. How we grade
How $325 becomes $427
- The ad says $325 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
- $325 of that is your first payment. The other $3,674 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,674 is $102 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $33,995 | $325 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $427 | B |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $370 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $471 | B |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Preferred
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,999
- 35 more payments of $325
- $11,375
- Total for 36 months
- $15,374
- True cost each month
- $427
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.51
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.28%. How we grade
How $329 becomes $403
- The ad says $329 a month, and it also asks for $2,999 at signing.
- $329 of that is your first payment. The other $2,670 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $2,670 is $74 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Select AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $31,495 | $329 | $2,999 | 36 mo | $403 | B |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $419 | $2,999 | 36 mo | $491 | C+ |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Select
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $2,999
- 35 more payments of $329
- $11,515
- Total for 36 months
- $14,514
- True cost each month
- $403
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.48
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.18%. How we grade
How $239 becomes $370
- The ad says $239 a month, and it also asks for $4,963 at signing.
- $239 of that is your first payment. The other $4,724 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $4,724 is $131 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Select AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $31,495 | $239 | $4,963 | 36 mo | $370 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $299 | $5,751 | 36 mo | $450 | B |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Select
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,963
- 35 more payments of $239
- $8,365
- Total for 36 months
- $13,328
- True cost each month
- $370
- Cost for each mile, with 22,500 miles allowed
- $0.59
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.31%. How we grade
How $345 becomes $447
- The ad says $345 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
- $345 of that is your first payment. The other $3,654 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,654 is $102 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $33,995 | $345 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $447 | C+ |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $389 | $3,999 | 36 mo | $489 | C+ |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Preferred
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $3,999
- 35 more payments of $345
- $12,075
- Total for 36 months
- $16,074
- True cost each month
- $447
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.54
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 small SUVs. This lease is 1.22%. How we grade
How $309 becomes $384
- The ad says $309 a month, and it also asks for $2,999 at signing.
- $309 of that is your first payment. The other $2,690 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $2,690 is $75 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 2.5 S Select AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $31,495 | $309 | $2,999 | 36 mo | $384 | B+ |
2026 Hybrid Preferred AWD / Automatic Transmission MSRP $36,345 | $399 | $2,999 | 36 mo | $471 | B |
The math for the 2026 2.5 S Select
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $2,999
- 35 more payments of $309
- $10,815
- Total for 36 months
- $13,814
- True cost each month
- $384
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.46
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Mazda CX-50 lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $380 a month.
- October 12, 2026: $249/mo, $4,973 due, 36 mo
- $380
- October 17, 2026: $249/mo, $4,973 due, 36 mo
- $380
- October 31, 2026: $249/mo, $4,973 due, 36 mo
- $380
- November 5, 2026: $271/mo, $3,999 due, 36 mo
- $375
- November 11, 2026: $249/mo, $4,973 due, 36 mo
- $380
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 Mazda CX-50 has the 13th 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 Mazda CX-50 costs $31 less. Each month it costs 1.21% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.33%.
The best CX-50 lease in each region
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