Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Genesis G70 $514/mo · Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan $606/mo · Lexus IS $534/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other luxury cars. This lease is 1.34%. How we grade
How $479 becomes $589
- The ad says $479 a month, and it also asks for $4,453 at signing.
- $479 of that is your first payment. The other $3,974 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,974 is $110 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 CLA 250 Coupe MSRP $44,100 | $479 | $4,453 | 36 mo | $589 | B |
2026 CLA 250 4MATIC Coupe MSRP $46,100 | $499 | $4,693 | 36 mo | $616 | B |
2026 AMG CLA 35 Coupe MSRP $57,950 | $599 | $5,693 | 36 mo | $741 | B+ |
2026 AMG CLA 45 S Coupe MSRP $68,900 | $749 | $6,863 | 36 mo | $919 | B |
The math for the 2026 CLA 250 Coupe
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,453
- 35 more payments of $479
- $16,765
- Total for 36 months
- $21,218
- True cost each month
- $589
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.71
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost went down by $56 a month, from $645 to $589.
- October 12, 2026: $479/mo, $4,453 due, 24 mo
- $645
- October 17, 2026: $479/mo, $4,453 due, 24 mo
- $645
- October 31, 2026: $479/mo, $4,453 due, 24 mo
- $645
- November 5, 2026: $479/mo, $4,453 due, 36 mo
- $589
- November 11, 2026: $479/mo, $4,453 due, 36 mo
- $589
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among luxury cars
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe has the 3rd lowest true cost of 19 luxury cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Genesis G70 at $514 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $812 a month, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe costs $222 less. Each month it costs 1.34% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.34%.
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