Is the Toyota Prius lease a good deal?

Advertised at $229/mo, the Toyota Prius truly costs about $340/mo once the $4,228 due at signing is spread across the 36-month term. We grade it A+.

What is the real monthly cost of the Toyota Prius lease?

About $340 per month, versus the $229 advertised payment.

Toyota Prius Lease Deals: $229/mo, True Cost $340/mo (November 2026)

Name: Toyota Prius lease
Brand: Toyota
Price: 229 USD
Availability: InStock

Updated November 2026 · Offer source

Advertised$229/mo

Due at signing$4,228

Term36 months

True cost$340/mo

GradeA+

Offer endsNovember 30, 2026

vs rivals: Subaru Impreza $326/mo · Mazda3 Hatchback $331/mo · Subaru WRX $437/mo

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A+

Deal grade

Advertised

$229/mo

True cost

$340/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.13%. How we grade

How $229 becomes $340

The ad says $229 a month, and it also asks for $4,228 at signing.
$229 of that is your first payment. The other $3,999 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,999 is $111 a month.

$229advertised payment

$111up-front money, each month

$340true cost a month

$4,228

Due at signing

36 mo

Term

$12,243

Total cost

1.13%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,050	$229	$4,228	36 mo	$340	A+
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $35,275	$359	$4,358	36 mo	$470	C+

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $4,228
35 more payments of $229: $8,015
Total for 36 months: $12,243
True cost each month: $340
Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed: $0.41
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00308: 7.39%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $23,740

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

B+

Deal grade

Advertised

$379/mo

True cost

$472/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.28%. How we grade

How $379 becomes $472

The ad says $379 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$379 of that is your first payment. The other $3,620 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,620 is $93 a month.

$379advertised payment

$93up-front money, each month

$472true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$18,401

Total cost

1.28%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 XLE AWD 4WD 5Dr. Sedan XLE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $36,905	$379	$3,999	39 mo	$472	B+
2026 XSE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PHV CVT-F MSRP $39,153	$409	$3,999	39 mo	$501	B+
2027 XSE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PHV CVT-F MSRP $40,410	$479	$3,999	39 mo	$569	C

The math for the 2027 XLE AWD

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $379: $14,402
Total for 39 months: $18,401
True cost each month: $472
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.57
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $23,988

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

Deal grade

Advertised

$309/mo

True cost

$404/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.33%. How we grade

How $309 becomes $404

The ad says $309 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$309 of that is your first payment. The other $3,690 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,690 is $95 a month.

$309advertised payment

$95up-front money, each month

$404true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$15,741

Total cost

1.33%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,404	$309	$3,999	39 mo	$404	B
2027 LE AWD 4WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $31,769	$319	$3,999	39 mo	$413	B
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $35,594	$409	$3,999	39 mo	$501	C

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $309: $11,742
Total for 39 months: $15,741
True cost each month: $404
Cost for each mile, with 39,000 miles allowed: $0.40
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $19,763

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

Deal grade

Advertised

$329/mo

True cost

$423/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.39%. How we grade

How $329 becomes $423

The ad says $329 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$329 of that is your first payment. The other $3,670 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,670 is $94 a month.

$329advertised payment

$94up-front money, each month

$423true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$16,501

Total cost

1.39%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,404	$329	$3,999	39 mo	$423	C
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $36,069	$429	$3,999	39 mo	$521	D

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $329: $12,502
Total for 39 months: $16,501
True cost each month: $423
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.51
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $20,067

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

C+

Deal grade

Advertised

$339/mo

True cost

$407/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.34%. How we grade

How $339 becomes $407

The ad says $339 a month, and it also asks for $2,999 at signing.
$339 of that is your first payment. The other $2,660 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $2,660 is $68 a month.

$339advertised payment

$68up-front money, each month

$407true cost a month

$2,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$15,881

Total cost

1.34%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,404	$339	$2,999	39 mo	$407	C+
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,569	$349	$2,999	36 mo	$423	C+
2026 XSE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PHV CVT-F MSRP $40,167	$469	$2,999	36 mo	$539	C+
2026 XSE Premium 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PREM PHV CVT-F MSRP $44,838	$549	$2,999	39 mo	$612	C+
2027 XSE Premium 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PREM PHV CVT-F MSRP $44,771	$599	$2,999	39 mo	$661	D
2027 XSE Premium 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PREM PHV CVT-F MSRP $44,771	$619	$2,999	36 mo	$685	D

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $2,999
38 more payments of $339: $12,882
Total for 39 months: $15,881
True cost each month: $407
Cost for each mile, with 39,000 miles allowed: $0.41
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $19,763

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

Deal grade

Advertised

$299/mo

True cost

$394/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.31%. How we grade

How $299 becomes $394

The ad says $299 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$299 of that is your first payment. The other $3,700 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,700 is $95 a month.

$299advertised payment

$95up-front money, each month

$394true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$15,361

Total cost

1.31%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,085	$299	$3,999	39 mo	$394	B
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $35,794	$389	$3,999	39 mo	$482	C+

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $299: $11,362
Total for 39 months: $15,361
True cost each month: $394
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.47
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $19,856

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

Deal grade

Advertised

$349/mo

True cost

$417/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.31%. How we grade

How $349 becomes $417

The ad says $349 a month, and it also asks for $2,999 at signing.
$349 of that is your first payment. The other $2,650 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $2,650 is $68 a month.

$349advertised payment

$68up-front money, each month

$417true cost a month

$2,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$16,261

Total cost

1.31%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE AWD 4WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $31,804	$349	$2,999	39 mo	$417	B
2027 XSE Premium 2WD 5Dr. Sedan XSE PREM PHV CVT-F MSRP $44,534	$599	$2,999	39 mo	$661	D

The math for the 2027 LE AWD

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $2,999
38 more payments of $349: $13,262
Total for 39 months: $16,261
True cost each month: $417
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.50
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $21,309

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

Deal grade

Advertised

$339/mo

True cost

$400/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.33%. How we grade

How $339 becomes $400

The ad says $339 a month, and it also asks for $2,699 at signing.
$339 of that is your first payment. The other $2,360 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $2,360 is $61 a month.

$339advertised payment

$61up-front money, each month

$400true cost a month

$2,699

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$15,581

Total cost

1.33%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,085	$339	$2,699	39 mo	$400	B
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $35,629	$439	$2,699	39 mo	$497	C

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $2,699
38 more payments of $339: $12,882
Total for 39 months: $15,581
True cost each month: $400
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.48
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $19,856

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

B+

Deal grade

Advertised

$289/mo

True cost

$384/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.26%. How we grade

How $289 becomes $384

The ad says $289 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$289 of that is your first payment. The other $3,710 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,710 is $95 a month.

$289advertised payment

$95up-front money, each month

$384true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$14,981

Total cost

1.26%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2027 LE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan LE Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $30,369	$289	$3,999	39 mo	$384	B+
2027 SE 2WD 5Dr. Sedan SE PHV CVT-F MSRP $35,499	$369	$3,999	39 mo	$462	B

The math for the 2027 LE

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $289: $10,982
Total for 39 months: $14,981
True cost each month: $384
Cost for each mile, with 32,500 miles allowed: $0.46
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.00304: 7.30%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $20,044

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

C+

Deal grade

Advertised

$449/mo

True cost

$540/mo

Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other compact cars. This lease is 1.34%. How we grade

How $449 becomes $540

The ad says $449 a month, and it also asks for $3,999 at signing.
$449 of that is your first payment. The other $3,550 is extra money that you pay up front.
Spread across the 39 months of the lease, $3,550 is $91 a month.

$449advertised payment

$91up-front money, each month

$540true cost a month

$3,999

Due at signing

39 mo

Term

$21,061

Total cost

1.34%

Of MSRP each month

Every offer, ranked by true cost

Trim	Advertised	Due	Term	True cost	Grade
2026 Limited AWD 4WD 5Dr. Sedan LIMITED Hybrid CVT-F MSRP $40,379	$449	$3,999	39 mo	$540	C+

The math for the 2026 Limited AWD

Due at signing, with payment 1 in it: $3,999
38 more payments of $449: $17,062
Total for 39 months: $21,061
True cost each month: $540
Cost for each mile, with 39,000 miles allowed: $0.54
Interest rate inside the lease, from a money factor of 0.0029: 6.96%
Price to buy the car when the lease ends: $25,035

Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers

The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page

How the Toyota Prius lease changed

Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $340 a month.

October 12, 2026: $229/mo, $4,228 due, 36 mo: $340
October 17, 2026: $229/mo, $4,228 due, 36 mo: $340
October 31, 2026: $229/mo, $4,228 due, 36 mo: $340
November 5, 2026: $229/mo, $4,228 due, 36 mo: $340
November 11, 2026: $229/mo, $4,228 due, 36 mo: $340

Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.

How it ranks among compact cars

The Toyota Prius has the 9th lowest true cost of 15 compact cars with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Toyota Corolla at $310 a month.

The middle true cost in the class is $335 a month, and the Toyota Prius costs $5 more. Each month it costs 1.13% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.33%.

The best Prius lease in each regionMiami and 4 more regions$229/mo, $4,228 due$340A+
Washington and 3 more regions$379/mo, $3,999 due$472B+
Phoenix and 2 more regions$309/mo, $3,999 due$404B
Detroit and 2 more regions$329/mo, $3,999 due$423C
Los Angeles and 1 more region$339/mo, $2,999 due$407C+
Chicago and 1 more region$299/mo, $3,999 due$394B
Seattle and 1 more region$349/mo, $2,999 due$417B
St. Louis and 1 more region$339/mo, $2,699 due$400B
New York$289/mo, $3,999 due$384B+
San Francisco$449/mo, $3,999 due$540C+
Dallas and 4 more regionsNo advertised lease