Best Cash Back Car Deals October 2026: Up to $20,000

Last updated: October 2, 2026, updated monthly directly from manufacturer websites

Part of our monthly best car deals coverage. See lease and finance offers ranked.

The 2026 Audi RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT carry the largest cash incentive in October 2026 at $20,000 each. The Volkswagen ID.4 takes the biggest share of sticker, $12,500 off a $45,095 SUV, or 27.7%.

We tracked 138 vehicles with a cash incentive this month, worth $463,750 between them. 29 are cash-only offers with no special finance rate, and Hyundai appears 21 times, more than any other brand.

We list every advertised cash incentive each month and show each one as a share of sticker price, so you can see which offers actually move the price.
Key takeaways for October 2026
  • The Audi RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT share the largest cash figure at $20,000 each
  • The Volkswagen ID.4 takes the biggest share of sticker at 27.7%, ahead of the Kia Niro EV at 25.2%
  • 138 vehicles carry a cash incentive this month, worth $463,750 in total
  • Eleven more offers sit between 12% and 20% of sticker, led by the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at 18.4%

Highest cash incentives right now

The 10 largest cash incentives for October 2026, ranked by dollar value.

#1Cash Back Offer
2026 Audi RS e-tron GT EV / Plug-in hybrid 11.7% of sticker
Cash back
$20,000
Sticker
$170,500
Share of sticker
11.7%
Expires
Nov 2

The RS e-tron GT shares the largest cash incentive of the month, $20,000.

On a $170,500 sticker that’s 11.7%. It’s a cash-only offer, with no special finance rate attached.

#2Cash Back Offer
2026 Audi e-tron GT EV / Plug-in hybrid 15.7% of sticker
Cash back
$20,000
Sticker
$127,700
Share of sticker
15.7%
Expires
Nov 2

The e-tron GT gets the same $20,000 on a cheaper $127,700 sticker, so it’s worth 15.7% of the price.

Same money, smaller price, bigger share. That’s the better of the two Audi electric sedans to chase.

#3Cash Back Offer
2026 Audi A8 14.4% of sticker
Cash back
$15,000
Sticker
$104,395
Share of sticker
14.4%
Expires
Nov 2

The A8 carries $15,000 in cash, 14.4% of a $104,395 sticker.

Our source lists the A8 at $9,295 more than in September, so the same cash is now a smaller share.

#4Cash Back Offer
2026 Audi S8 11.5% of sticker
Cash back
$15,000
Sticker
$130,000
Share of sticker
11.5%
Expires
Nov 2

The S8 matches the A8’s $15,000, but on a $130,000 sticker it works out to 11.5%.

Judge cash offers as a percentage of the sticker, and this one drops down the list fast.

#5Cash Back Offer
2026 Volkswagen ID.4 EV / Plug-in hybrid 27.7% of sticker
Cash back
$12,500
Sticker
$45,095
Share of sticker
27.7%
Expires
Nov 2

The ID.4 has the biggest share of sticker on this page, $12,500 off a $45,095 SUV, or 27.7%.

Volkswagen offers it as cash only, so there’s no low-rate loan to weigh against it.

#6Cash Back Offer
2026 Infiniti QX80 11.9% of sticker
Cash back
$10,000
Sticker
$83,750
Share of sticker
11.9%
Expires
Nov 2

The 2026 QX80 carries $10,000 in incentives and also qualifies for 0% APR with a $3,000 finance bonus.

That’s 11.9% of an $83,750 sticker, and one of five vehicles here that pair cash with 0% financing.

#7Cash Back Offer
2026 Kia EV9 EV / Plug-in hybrid 18.2% of sticker
Cash back
$10,000
Sticker
$54,900
Share of sticker
18.2%
Expires
Nov 2

The EV9 takes $10,000 off a $54,900 sticker, 18.2% of the price.

Kia also gives it 0% financing with a $5,000 finance bonus.

#8Cash Back Offer
2026 Kia Niro EV EV / Plug-in hybrid 25.2% of sticker
Cash back
$10,000
Sticker
$39,700
Share of sticker
25.2%
Expires
Nov 2

The Niro EV takes $10,000 off a $39,700 car, 25.2% of the sticker.

It’s one of only two offers above 20%, and it leads the finance rankings at 31.57%.

#9Cash Back Offer
2027 Infiniti QX80 10.5% of sticker
Cash back
$9,000
Sticker
$85,590
Share of sticker
10.5%
Expires
Jan 4

The 2027 QX80’s incentive rose to $9,000 from $7,000 in September.

That’s 10.5% of an $85,590 sticker. Infiniti still puts more on the outgoing 2026 car, so check the model year.

#10Cash Back Offer
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV / Plug-in hybrid 12.5% of sticker
Cash back
$7,500
Sticker
$59,995
Share of sticker
12.5%
Expires
Nov 2

The 2025 ID.Buzz has the biggest cash offer on any minivan, $7,500 off a $59,995 sticker.

That’s 12.5%, and it’s another cash-only Volkswagen offer.

Cash incentives stack with price negotiation

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All 138 cash back offers ranked

Every advertised cash incentive this October. Click any column header to sort.

# ↕
Vehicle ↕
Cash incentive ↕
MSRP ↕
% of MSRP ↕
Expires
12026 Audi RS e-tron GT
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$20,000$170,50011.7%11/2/26
22026 Audi e-tron GT
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$20,000$127,70015.7%11/2/26
32026 Audi A8
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$15,000$104,39514.4%11/2/26
42026 Audi S8
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$15,000$130,00011.5%11/2/26
52026 Volkswagen ID.4
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$12,500$45,09527.7%11/2/26
62026 Infiniti QX80
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$10,000$83,75011.9%11/2/26
72026 Kia EV9
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$10,000$54,90018.2%11/2/26
82026 Kia Niro EV
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$10,000$39,70025.2%11/2/26
92027 Infiniti QX80
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$9,000$85,59010.5%1/4/27
102025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz
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$7,500$59,99512.5%11/2/26
112026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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$7,000$38,14518.4%11/4/26
122026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
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$7,000$58,95511.9%11/2/26
132026 Audi Q8
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$6,000$86,4006.9%11/2/26
142026 Audi SQ8
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$6,000$99,7006.0%11/2/26
152026 Audi Q7
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$6,000$67,3958.9%11/2/26
162026 Audi SQ7
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$6,000$93,8006.4%11/2/26
172026 Chrysler Pacifica
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$5,500$44,44512.4%11/2/26
182026 Dodge Charger
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$5,500$59,9909.2%11/2/26
192027 Infiniti QX60
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$5,000$57,2908.7%1/4/27
202026 Kia EV6
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$5,000$37,90013.2%11/2/26
212026 Lincoln Aviator
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$5,000$56,9108.8%11/2/26
222026 Lincoln Navigator
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$5,000$99,9955.0%11/2/26
232026 Mazda CX-70 PHEV
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$5,000$44,25011.3%11/2/26
242026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV
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$5,000$50,4959.9%11/2/26
252026 Nissan Murano
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$5,000$41,67012.0%11/2/26
262026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid
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$5,000$45,99010.9%11/2/26
272026 Volkswagen Atlas
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$5,000$39,31012.7%11/2/26
282026 Ford F-150
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$4,500$39,33011.4%12/16/26
292026 Jeep Cherokee
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$4,500$38,00011.8%11/2/26
302026 Nissan Frontier
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$4,500$32,15014.0%11/2/26
312026 Nissan Rogue
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$4,500$29,09015.5%11/2/26
322026 Ford Explorer
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$4,000$38,46510.4%11/16/26
332026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
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$4,000$40,6759.8%11/2/26
342026 Jeep Wrangler
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$4,000$41,4409.7%11/2/26
352026 Lexus RZ 450e
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$4,000$50,7957.9%11/2/26
362026 Lincoln Nautilus
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$4,000$55,5357.2%1/4/27
372026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
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$4,000$38,30010.4%11/2/26
382026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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$3,500$37,7959.3%11/2/26
392026 GMC Sierra 2500HD
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$3,500$49,2957.1%11/2/26
402026 GMC Sierra 3500HD
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$3,500$51,6006.8%11/2/26
412026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
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$3,500$37,5009.3%11/2/26
422026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
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$3,500$48,2907.2%11/2/26
432026 Mazda CX-70
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$3,500$43,7808.0%11/2/26
442026 Mazda CX-90
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$3,500$40,3308.7%11/2/26
452026 Nissan Armada
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$3,500$58,8405.9%11/2/26
462027 Nissan Frontier
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$3,500$32,49010.8%11/2/26
472027 Nissan Murano
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$3,500$43,9908.0%11/2/26
482026 Nissan Pathfinder
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$3,500$39,9908.8%11/2/26
492026 Audi A3
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$3,500$45,3907.7%11/2/26
502026 Audi S3
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$3,500$52,0006.7%11/2/26
512026 Audi A6
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$3,000$73,1204.1%11/2/26
522026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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$3,000$59,9005.0%11/2/26
532026 Hyundai Santa Fe
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$3,000$35,0508.6%11/2/26
542026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
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$3,000$36,4008.2%11/2/26
552026 Hyundai Tucson
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$3,000$29,70010.1%11/2/26
562026 Jeep Compass
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$3,000$33,5608.9%11/2/26
572026 Kia Sorento
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$3,000$32,3909.3%11/2/26
582026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
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$3,000$38,8907.7%11/2/26
592026 Mazda CX-50
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$3,000$31,3959.6%11/2/26
602027 Nissan Rogue
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$3,000$29,69010.1%11/2/26
612026 RAM Ram Pickup 2500
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$3,000$57,1555.2%11/2/26
622026 RAM Ram Pickup 3500
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$3,000$58,4555.1%11/2/26
632026 Volkswagen Tiguan
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$3,000$30,8059.7%11/2/26
642026 Chrysler Voyager
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$2,750$41,3956.6%11/2/26
652027 Hyundai Ioniq 5
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$2,750$37,7507.3%11/2/26
662027 Hyundai Santa Fe
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$2,750$35,3007.8%11/2/26
672026 Audi A5
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$2,500$54,6604.6%11/2/26
682026 Audi Q5
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$2,500$57,2504.4%11/2/26
692026 Audi S5
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$2,500$72,6753.4%11/2/26
702026 Audi SQ5
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$2,500$73,6703.4%11/2/26
712026 Ford Bronco
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$2,500$39,9956.3%11/16/26
722026 Ford Maverick
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$2,500$28,1458.9%1/4/27
732026 Ford Mustang
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$2,500$32,6407.7%1/4/27
742027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
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$2,500$36,6506.8%11/2/26
752026 Kia Carnival MPV
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$2,500$36,9906.8%11/2/26
762027 Nissan Armada
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$2,500$64,2903.9%11/2/26
772027 RAM Ram Pickup 1500
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$2,500$53,9804.6%11/2/26
782026 Ford Bronco Sport
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$2,250$31,8457.1%11/2/26
792026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
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$2,250$33,7956.7%11/2/26
802027 Chrysler Pacifica
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$2,000$43,6454.6%11/2/26
812026 Ford Ranger
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$2,000$33,3506.0%1/4/27
822026 Hyundai Elantra
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$2,000$22,8258.8%11/2/26
832026 Hyundai Sonata
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$2,000$27,4507.3%11/2/26
842026 Kia Niro
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$2,000$27,3907.3%11/2/26
852027 Lincoln Navigator
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$2,000$91,9952.2%1/4/27
862026 Volvo XC40
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$2,000$47,3004.2%11/2/26
872026 Nissan Kicks
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$2,000$22,7308.8%11/2/26
882027 Nissan Kicks
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$2,000$22,7908.8%11/2/26
892026 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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$2,000$34,5905.8%11/2/26
902026 Volkswagen Jetta
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$2,000$23,9958.3%11/2/26
912026 Volkswagen Taos
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$2,000$26,5007.5%11/2/26
922026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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$1,750$29,2006.0%11/2/26
932026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
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$1,750$31,3005.6%11/2/26
942027 Hyundai Kona
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$1,500$25,5005.9%11/2/26
952026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
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$1,500$44,1603.4%11/2/26
962026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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$1,500$29,7505.0%11/2/26
972027 Kia EV3
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$1,500$29,8905.0%11/2/26
982026 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
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$1,500$25,5505.9%11/2/26
992026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan
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$1,500$24,5506.1%11/2/26
1002026 RAM Ram Pickup 1500
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$1,500$53,4302.8%11/2/26
1012026 Subaru Ascent
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$1,500$42,2453.6%11/2/26
1022026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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$1,500$46,3603.2%11/2/26
1032027 RAM Ram Pickup 2500
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$1,500$58,3402.6%11/2/26
1042027 RAM Ram Pickup 3500
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$1,500$59,6402.5%11/2/26
1052026 Nissan Sentra
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$1,250$22,6005.5%11/2/26
1062026 Subaru Solterra
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$1,250$39,9453.1%11/2/26
1072026 Subaru Trailseeker
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$1,250$41,4453.0%11/2/26
1082026 Subaru Uncharted
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$1,250$36,4453.4%11/2/26
1092026 Cadillac CT4
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$1,000$36,3902.7%11/2/26
1102026 Cadillac CT5
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$1,000$48,6002.1%11/2/26
1112026 Cadillac XT5
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$1,000$44,2952.3%11/2/26
1122026 Chevrolet Colorado
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$1,000$32,4003.1%11/4/26
1132026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
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$1,000$34,9952.9%11/4/26
1142026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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$1,000$45,9002.2%11/4/26
1152027 Dodge Durango
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$1,000$43,8752.3%11/2/26
1162026 Ford Expedition
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$1,000$62,7001.6%11/2/26
1172026 Hyundai Palisade
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$1,000$39,4352.5%11/2/26
1182026 Mazda CX-30
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$1,000$27,4703.6%11/2/26
1192026 Mazda CX-5
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$1,000$29,0503.4%11/2/26
1202026 Toyota Tundra
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$1,000$41,2602.4%11/2/26
1212026 Toyota Tundra i-Force Max
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$1,000$58,5601.7%11/2/26
1222027 Chevrolet Equinox EV
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$1,000$34,9952.9%11/4/26
1232026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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$1,000$48,5952.1%11/4/26
1242026 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Select
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$1,000$51,7651.9%11/2/26
1252026 Dodge Durango
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$1,000$40,9952.4%11/2/26
1262026 Audi Q3
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$750$49,0201.5%11/2/26
1272027 Hyundai Palisade
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$750$39,7351.9%11/2/26
1282027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
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$750$44,5601.7%11/2/26
1292026 Kia K5
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$750$24,9903.0%11/2/26
1302026 Kia Sportage
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$750$28,7902.6%11/2/26
1312026 Kia Sportage Hybrid
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$750$30,2902.5%11/2/26
1322026 Nissan Altima
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$750$27,5802.7%11/2/26
1332027 Nissan Sentra
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$750$22,8903.3%11/2/26
1342027 Ford Explorer
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$500$38,4651.3%1/4/27
1352026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
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$500$25,6501.9%11/2/26
1362027 Dodge Charger
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$500$55,8450.9%11/2/26
1372027 Subaru Trailseeker
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$250$41,4900.6%11/2/26
1382027 Subaru Uncharted
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$250$36,4700.7%11/2/26

Sourced from manufacturer websites October 2, 2026. Share of sticker = cash incentive divided by MSRP. Cash incentives can usually be combined with a negotiated price but not always with a special finance rate.

Frequently asked questions

The 2026 Audi RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT, at $20,000 each. Both are electric sports sedans. As a share of price the Volkswagen ID.4 does better at 27.7%.
Not usually. $20,000 on a $170,500 RS e-tron GT is 11.7% of the price, while $12,500 on a $45,095 ID.4 is 27.7%. The share of sticker tells you which offer moves the price most.
Sometimes. Five vehicles on this list also carry 0% APR with a finance cash bonus, including the Infiniti QX80, the Kia EV9 and the Nissan Murano. 29 others are cash-only, with no special rate to combine.
Yes, in almost all cases. Negotiate the vehicle price down first, then apply the incentive on top. Dealers sometimes present the incentive as their discount, and it isn’t.
138 vehicles in October 2026, worth $463,750 in total. The smallest is $250 and the largest $20,000.

These offers may vary based on location, credit score, and financing terms, and are not guaranteed. Use our free service to check discount car prices to get the best prices that include current manufacturer offers and incentives.

Is the Rebate Actually the Better Deal?

Taking cash back usually means giving up promotional financing, so the rebate has to beat the interest you would have saved. On a large loan over a long term, it often does not.