Audi Leases......???

lexusgx1

This may not be the correct place to ask but: Why is it Audi's leases seem to be so much higher than say a Lexus with the same sticker? For example, I can lease a 2018 GX with a sticker of around $61,000 and have a lease payment with just first payment and tax of $630 on a 39m 12k mile deal.

kyfdx

lexusgx1 said:

This may not be the correct place to ask but: Why is it Audi's leases seem to be so much higher than say a Lexus with the same sticker? For example, I can lease a 2018 GX with a sticker of around $61,000 and have a lease payment with just first payment and tax of $630 on a 39m 12k mile deal.

Audi doesn't do much in the way of incentives. They don't put an unrealistically high residual on them, or cut the money factor (generally). Evidently, they must be selling all they need to in the US market, without doing that.

I'm guessing you'd rather have an Audi than a Lexus. Maybe they are hoping that you'll be willing to pay extra for it?