Rebates and incentives

Cars You Can Lease For About $200 a Month in February

By Liz Opsitnik
Wednesday, Feb 16 2011 14:08

The end of February is approaching and most car shoppers will wait until the end of the month to buy their next new car. Shoppers who want to lease a new vehicle have several options this month, including sign and drive leases and low monthly payment leases.

You'll need a couple to a few thousand dollars at lease signing and a good credit score to get a low monthly payment auto lease. If you want to keep your monthly car lease payment low, here are the vehicles available for about $200 a month in February.

Chevrolet has several 39-month lease deals in February with low monthly payments. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze can be leased for $159 a month with $2,649 due at signing. The 2011 Malibu LS is $199 a month with $1,999 at signing and the 2011 Silverado 1500 regular cab is $199 a month with $1,809 at signing.

Chrysler's new 2011 200 Touring can be leased for $199 a month in February. The lease deal is for three years and you'll need $2,999 at signing.

Dodge has a $199 monthly lease incentive on its new 2011 Avenger Mainstreet this month. The lease is 36 months long and requires $2,999 at lease signing.

Ford has two lease deals in February for about $200 a month. The 2011 Ford Fusion is $199 a month for 24 months with $2,549 at signing. Ford's 2011 Fiesta is $169 a month for 24 months with $1,819 due at lease signing.

Honda is offering low monthly payment leases on many vehicles in February. Through Honda's 36-month, $0 due at lease signing deal, the Fit and Civic Sedan are $190 a month, while the Insight is $210 per month. With $2,999 at lease signing, the Accord Coupe is $199 a month in February. Shoppers who pay $1,999 at lease signing can get the Accord Sedan for $199 a month, Civic Sedan for $139, CR-V for $219 and the Fit for $139 a month. The Insight is $169 a month with $1,699 at lease signing.

Hyundai has several models in the $200 a month or less lease payment range in February. The 2011 Elantra is $169 a month for 36 months with $1,699 at signing. The 2011 Elantra Touring is $199 a month for 24 or 36 months with $1,999 at signing. The 2011 Sonata is $199 a month for 36 months with $2,399 at signing.

Jeep has a couple vehicles in the $200 a month range. The 2011 Patriot is $229 a month for 36 months with $2,499 due at signing. Jeep's 2011 Compass can be leased for $239 a month for 36 months with $2,499 at signing.

Kia's most expensive lease deal in February is $239 a month. Kia's leases are all 36 months long and require anywhere from $1,999 to $2,999 at lease signing. The 2011 Forte and Soul are $159, Forte Koup is $169, Optima is $199, Sportage is $209 and the Sorento is $239 a month in February.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 Touring can be leased for $199 a month for three years in February.

Mazda's 2011 Mazda3 five-door can be leased for $229 a month for 42 months with $0 due at signing this month. The four-door version of the 2011 Mazda3 is $199 a month for 42 months with $0 due at signing in February.

MINI is leasing its 2011 Cooper Hardtop (with automatic transmission and premium package) for $199 a month for 36 months with $2,727 due at signing.

Mitsubishi has low monthly lease payments for 36 months on a few vehicles in February. The 2011 Outlander Sport is $199 a month with $2,398 due at signing. The 2011 Lancer Sportback is $179 a month with $2,778 at signing, while the 2011 Lancer is $169 a month with $2,768 at signing.

Nissan has several vehicles that can be leased for about $200 a month in February. The Nissan Versa Sedan is $199, Versa Hatchback is $159, Cube is $179, Sentra is $139 and the Altima and Rogue are $189 a month. The leases are all 39 months long and you'll need about $1,999 to $2,999 at signing.

Scion still has some of the most affordable lease deals around this month. The 36-month leases require $855 or less at signing and have low monthly payments. The 2010 Scion xD is $179 per month, the 2010 tC is $205 a month and the 2011 xB is $199 a month.

Smart is offering low monthly payment leases on its micro car, the fortwo, in February. Depending on the trim level, the leases cost $129, $149 or $209 a month for 39 months. You'll need about $2,000 at lease signing.

Subaru has lease payments of about $200 a month on a few models in February. The 2011 Impreza is $179 a month for 42 months with $1,178 at signing. The 2011 Legacy is $199 a month for 36 months with $1,498 due at signing and the 2011 Forester is $229 a month for 42 months with $1,929 at lease signing.

Suzuki is featuring low lease payments on four models this month. The 2011 Kizashi is $189 a month for 48 months, SX4 Sedan is $159 a month for 36 months, SX4 Crossover is $179 a month for 36 months and the Grand Vitara is $209 a month for 39 months. You'll need a couple thousand dollars at lease signing.

Toyota is offering shoppers low lease payments for 39 months on a few vehicles in February. The 2011 RAV4 is $179 a month with $2,178 at signing. The 2010 Matrix can be leased for $169 a month with $2,168 at signing. The 2011 Corolla LE is $149 a month with $2,148 due at signing. The 2011 Prius is $189 a month with $2,188 due at signing.

Volkswagen is offering affordable auto lease payments this month on a few models. The leases are all 36 months long and require $1,999 at signing. The 2011 Golf is $199 a month, 2011 Jetta S is $179 a month and the 2011 Jetta SE is $189 a month.

Lease incentives listed are for the southeast region. They may differ depending on where you live. Check the automaker's site to find the incentives in your area.