There are several factors that determine a good lease car. These include seasonal considerations, supply and demand, residual value (how much the car will be worth at the end of a lease) and the wider economy. When it comes to deciding which makes and models of cars are best to lease, a good rule of thumb is to choose from models which depreciate the slowest – i.e. cars that will lose as little value as possible over the term of a lease agreement.
With a leasing contract you only pay for the depreciation of the vehicle each month, so if a car holds its value well over the contract term, your monthly payment will be lower. Historically, this has meant that German carmakers, such as Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have been very popular makes to lease in the UK as they tend to hold their value better than other manufacturers.