Over thirty percent of cars on the road today are leased. The popularity of car leasing has been steadily increasing over recent years due to the reduction in many people’s disposable income. Car leasing works out to be cheaper than vehicle finance, whilst still having the option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease contract.

So what vehicles are popular at the moment? Well, the list below identifies the five most popular models right now.

Audi A4 – The Audi A4 has been a popular alternative to the successful BMW 3 Series for a long time now. The combination of Audis legendary four wheel drive system and class leading luxury, with an affordable price tag culminates in the A4, and brings with it rock-solid reliability and great handling dynamics.

BMW 5 Series – The 5 series is BMWs flagship luxury saloon and has been popular ever since it was first released in 1972. Over five million 5 series have been produced to date and it is now in its sixth generation guise. Previous generations of the 5 series have been massively popular in North America, with the last incarnation, the E60/E61 model generating a substantial twenty-five to thirty percent of BMWs total sales in the key region.

Ford Focus – Immediately after the Focus was released to the general public in 1998, it became a sensation. With its advanced rear control blade suspension, the Ford Focus gained praising reviews from motoring journalists about its handling and road poise. From a sales point of view, the Focus was an out-and-out success worldwide, being the most popular vehicle purchase for 5 straight years from 1999 onwards. With high demand comes low relative depreciation and ultimately, lower lease costs, which all means that the Focus is a great option to consider if you are looking for a cost-effective lease car.

Range Rover Sport – An unlikely hero, the Range Rover Sport may epitomize exactly what Greenpeace protest against in terms of vehicles that are inefficient in their fuel consumption and manufacturing, but this has not had much of an effect on its sales figures since its release in 2005. The Range Rover Sport is a cool car, a cool SUV. It holds its value well and because of this, can demand a relatively low lease cost compared to similar models.

Honda Civic – The Civic has been a model with which Honda can be proud of for the last 30 years. Initially produced in the guise of a two-door coupe, and now sold in many variations, the Civic offers an unparalleled combination of advanced, class-leading safety systems, supreme reliability, great performance, and fantastic value for money. The Civic is like a jack-of-all trades; being able to transport families on long journeys or even take a lone driver on a trip to remember. For those reasons, it is not surprising that the Civic is so popular with lessees and lessor alike.

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