Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Lexus UX $436/mo · Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV $503/mo · Cadillac XT5 $757/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other small luxury SUVs. This lease is 1.20%. How we grade
How $349 becomes $515
- The ad says $349 a month, and it also asks for $4,343 at signing.
- $349 of that is your first payment. The other $3,994 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 24 months of the lease, $3,994 is $166 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 GLA 250 SUV MSRP $42,850 | $349 | $4,343 | 24 mo | $515 | B |
2026 GLA 250 4MATIC SUV MSRP $44,850 | $369 | $4,263 | 24 mo | $531 | B |
2026 AMG GLA 35 SUV MSRP $59,900 | $499 | $5,573 | 24 mo | $710 | B |
The math for the 2026 GLA 250 SUV
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,343
- 23 more payments of $349
- $8,027
- Total for 24 months
- $12,370
- True cost each month
- $515
- Cost for each mile, with 20,000 miles allowed
- $0.62
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 GLA SUV lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost went up by $20 a month, from $495 to $515.
- October 12, 2026: $329/mo, $4,323 due, 24 mo
- $495
- October 17, 2026: $329/mo, $4,323 due, 24 mo
- $495
- October 31, 2026: $329/mo, $4,323 due, 24 mo
- $495
- November 5, 2026: $349/mo, $4,343 due, 24 mo
- $515
- November 11, 2026: $349/mo, $4,343 due, 24 mo
- $515
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among small luxury SUVs
The Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV has the 4th lowest true cost of 13 small luxury SUVs with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Lexus UX at $436 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $674 a month, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV costs $159 less. Each month it costs 1.20% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.31%.
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