Best EV & Hybrid Lease Deals September 2026

Last updated: September 10, 2026, updated monthly directly from manufacturer websites

Part of our monthly best lease deals coverage. See all vehicle types ranked.

The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is the best electrified lease deal in September 2026 at 0.91% LVR, $399 a month with $4,999 due at signing. Hyundai raised the payment $30 from August, which cost it the 0.81% ratio it held last month.

Only two of the 52 deals we track reach Good. The Kia Niro EV holds the other spot at 0.96%, and the Kia EV9 lands exactly on 1.00%, a hundredth of a point short. On the plug-in side the Sportage Plug-in Hybrid takes over at 1.04% after the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV fell from 0.96% to 1.48%.

We ranked every advertised electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid lease offer this month by Lease Value Ratio: your monthly payment plus due at signing spread evenly across the term, divided by the sticker price.

We review every advertised lease offer on electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles each month and rank them by value against sticker price.
Key takeaways for September 2026
  • The Hyundai IONIQ 9 leads every electrified lease at 0.91% LVR, though Hyundai raised the payment $30 to $399
  • Only two deals rate Good this month, the IONIQ 9 and the Kia Niro EV. The Kia EV9 misses by a hundredth of a point at exactly 1.00%
  • The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid takes the top plug-in spot at 1.04% after the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV collapsed from 0.96% to 1.48%
  • The tracked field grew to 52 deals from 45, split 19 full electric, nine plug-in hybrid and 24 traditional hybrid

Best electric vehicle lease deals right now

Top 5 full electric picks for September 2026, ranked by Lease Value Ratio.

#1 EV Lease Deal
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Full EV 0.91%, Good
Monthly
$399
At signing
$4,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$58,955
Total cost
$19,363
Expires
Sep 30

Hyundai raised the payment $30 to $399 and the ratio slipped from 0.81% to 0.91%, but the IONIQ 9 still leads every electrified lease we track.

It’s one of only two deals on this page rated Good. Three rows of seats on a $58,955 sticker for $399 a month is why.

#2 EV Lease Deal
2026 Kia Niro EV Full EV 0.96%, Good
Monthly
$269
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$39,700
Total cost
$13,683
Expires
Sep 30

The Niro EV is untouched from August at $269 a month with $3,999 at signing, and 0.96% Good.

It’s the cheapest monthly payment of any Good-rated deal across the whole site this month.

#3 EV Lease Deal
2026 Kia EV9 Full EV 1.00%, Fair
Monthly
$439
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$54,900
Total cost
$19,803
Expires
Sep 30

The EV9 lands exactly on 1.00%, which puts it one hundredth of a point outside the Good tier. Terms are unchanged from August.

Three-row electric for $439 a month. Nothing else at that size gets close on ratio.

#4 EV Lease Deal
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Full EV 1.15%, Fair
Monthly
$859
At signing
$6,333
Term
36 months
Sticker
$89,950
Total cost
$37,257
Expires
Sep 30

The 2026 EQE SUV is the surprise of the month at 1.15%. Mercedes asks $859 a month with $6,333 at signing on an $89,950 electric SUV.

Check the model year before you sign. The 2027 version of the same SUV rates 1.91%, so the deal is on the outgoing car.

#5 EV Lease Deal
2026 Honda Prologue Full EV 1.20%, Average
Monthly
$339
At signing
$5,099
Term
36 months
Sticker
$39,900
Total cost
$17,303
Expires
Nov 2

The Prologue rounds out the electric top five at 1.20%, though Honda raised the payment from $279 to $339 and cost it a place in the wider ranking.

At $39,900 it is the cheapest way into an electric SUV with real range on this page.

Best plug-in hybrid lease deals right now

Top 5 plug-in hybrid picks for September 2026, ranked by Lease Value Ratio.

#1 Plug-in Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 1.04%, Fair
Monthly
$309
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$40,490
Total cost
$15,123
Expires
Sep 30

The Sportage Plug-in Hybrid takes the top plug-in spot at 1.04% after the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV fell from 0.96% to 1.48%.

$309 a month with $3,999 at signing on a $40,490 sticker. Kia left the terms alone from August.

#2 Plug-in Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Plug-in Hybrid 1.08%, Fair
Monthly
$239
At signing
$7,919
Term
33 months
Sticker
$44,250
Total cost
$15,806
Expires
Sep 30

The CX-70 PHEV shows the lowest advertised payment on this page at $239, but the $7,919 due at signing is the second highest.

Spread over 33 months that upfront cash adds $240 a month, so your true cost is $479. The 1.08% ratio accounts for it.

#3 Plug-in Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Plug-in Hybrid 1.09%, Fair
Monthly
$299
At signing
$9,109
Term
36 months
Sticker
$50,495
Total cost
$19,873
Expires
Sep 30

The three-row CX-90 PHEV runs $299 a month with $9,109 at signing, the largest upfront figure on this page.

At 1.09% it’s still strong value against a $50,495 sticker, but only if you can put down nine thousand dollars.

#4 Plug-in Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 1.10%, Fair
Monthly
$329
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$40,075
Total cost
$15,843
Expires
Sep 30

The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid holds 1.10% on unchanged terms, $329 a month with $3,999 at signing.

It asks less than half the CX-90’s upfront cash for a nearly identical ratio.

#5 Plug-in Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 1.12%, Fair
Monthly
$429
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$48,290
Total cost
$19,443
Expires
Sep 30

The Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is the second Kia in this top five at 1.12%, $429 a month on a $48,290 three-row.

If you want plug-in range and a third row without the CX-90’s due-at-signing, this is the one.

Best traditional hybrid lease deals right now

Top 5 traditional hybrid picks for September 2026, ranked by Lease Value Ratio.

#1 Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Toyota Tundra i-Force Max Hybrid 1.14%, Fair
Monthly
$529
At signing
$4,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$58,560
Total cost
$24,043
Expires
Sep 30

Toyota cut $70 off the payment, dropping the i-Force Max to 1.14% and making it the best hybrid lease on the page.

It’s also the only electrified pickup with an advertised lease offer, and it rates second among all trucks this month.

#2 Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 1.17%, Fair
Monthly
$409
At signing
$4,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$47,020
Total cost
$19,723
Expires
Sep 30

Toyota cut $40 off the payment and the Highlander Hybrid improved from 1.25% to 1.17%.

Three rows, no plug, $409 a month. It sits second among hybrids, just behind the Tundra.

#3 Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 1.18%, Fair
Monthly
$319
At signing
$3,999
Term
39 months
Sticker
$35,630
Total cost
$16,440
Expires
Nov 2

The CR-V Hybrid sits at 1.18% on a 39-month term, $319 a month with $3,999 at signing.

Honda’s longer term spreads the upfront cash further, which is most of why it rates this well.

#4 Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Toyota Crown Hybrid 1.23%, Average
Monthly
$399
At signing
$3,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$41,440
Total cost
$18,363
Expires
Sep 30

The Crown lands at 1.23%, $399 a month with $3,999 at signing on a $41,440 sedan.

Toyota sells it as a raised sedan rather than a crossover, which is why it rarely turns up on SUV lists despite the ride height.

#5 Hybrid Lease Deal
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 1.23%, Average
Monthly
$409
At signing
$4,999
Term
36 months
Sticker
$44,710
Total cost
$19,723
Expires
Sep 30

The larger Grand Highlander Hybrid improved to 1.23% after a $20 payment cut. Same $409 monthly as its smaller sibling.

Choosing between the two Highlanders comes down to how much third row you need, not price.

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All EV and hybrid lease deals ranked

Every advertised electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid lease offer reviewed this September, sorted by value ratio. Click any column header to sort.

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Vehicle
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At signing
Term
Sticker
Total cost
LVR
Rating

Sourced from manufacturer websites September 10, 2026. Offers vary by region and credit score. Value ratio = (monthly + at signing / term) / sticker x 100.

Notable electrified offers that did not make the cut this month

  • 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (ratio: 1.92%) The worst electrified lease we track. $1,469 a month with $9,137 at signing on an $89,950 electric SUV.
  • 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (ratio: 1.91%) $1,049 a month with $6,984 at signing on a $64,950 sticker. Check the model year: the 2026 EQE SUV rates 1.15%.
  • 2026 Nissan Leaf (ratio: 1.82%) $469 a month with $3,649 at signing on a $29,990 hatchback. The cheapest electric car on the page carries one of its worst ratios.

How to evaluate any EV or hybrid lease deal

The 30-second deal check

An electrified lease is judged the same way as any other. A $239 payment on a $44,250 Mazda and a $399 payment on a $58,955 Hyundai are not comparable until you fold in the cash due at signing and the sticker price.

Take your monthly payment, add the amount due at signing divided by the number of months, then divide by the sticker price and multiply by 100.

Adjusted monthly = payment + (at signing / term)
Value ratio = adjusted monthly / sticker x 100

Real example from this list: the Mazda CX-70 PHEV advertises $239 a month, the lowest payment on the page.

Add $7,919 / 33 months = $240.
True comparison cost is $479 per month on a $44,250 vehicle.
Ratio is 1.08%.
The Kia Niro EV at $269 + ($3,999 / 36) = $380 on a $39,700 sticker comes to 0.96%.
The cheaper advertised payment is the worse deal.

What the ratings mean

Every deal on this page gets a rating based on its Lease Value Ratio. Electric, plug-in and hybrid vehicles are all held to the same standard.

Under 0.80% Excellent. Nothing reaches this tier in September 2026. The IONIQ 9 came closest at 0.81% last month.
0.80% to 1.00% Good. Two deals, the IONIQ 9 (0.91%) and Niro EV (0.96%), both full electric.
1.00% to 1.20% Fair. Thirteen deals land here, including the EV9 at exactly 1.00%, the whole plug-in hybrid top five and the best two hybrids.
1.20% to 1.50% Average. Twenty-seven deals, most of the traditional hybrid field among them.
Over 1.50% Walk away. Ten deals, led by the two 2027 Mercedes electric SUVs and the Nissan Leaf.

Frequently asked questions

In September 2026 it’s the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 at 0.91% LVR, $399 per month with $4,999 due at signing on a $58,955 three-row electric SUV. The Kia Niro EV is second at 0.96% and costs $269 a month. Those two are the only electrified leases rated Good this month.
Mitsubishi gutted it. The 2025 Outlander PHEV led all plug-in hybrids in August at 0.96%, and the 2026 offer this month rates 1.48%, which hands the top plug-in spot to the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid at 1.04%.
Not this month. The two best ratios on the page are both full electric, the IONIQ 9 at 0.91% and the Niro EV at 0.96%, and no plug-in hybrid rates better than 1.04%. Plug-ins do win on flexibility, since you can run one without home charging.
The 2026 Mazda CX-70 PHEV at $239 a month, but read the whole offer. It asks $7,919 due at signing over 33 months, which adds $240 a month and puts the true cost at $479. The Niro EV at $269 with $3,999 down works out to $380 and rates better.
We track 52 in September 2026, up from 45 in August. That splits into 19 full electric, nine plug-in hybrid and 24 traditional hybrid. Two rate Good, 13 rate Fair, 27 Average and ten fall into walk-away territory.
They sit just behind the plug-ins, and the gap is small. The Toyota Tundra i-Force Max leads the hybrids at 1.14%, two hundredths of a point behind the fifth-best plug-in. The Highlander Hybrid is next at 1.17% after a $40 payment cut. You give up electric-only range and skip the charging question entirely.

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