The leaves are changing colors, the temperatures are cooling off, and lease deals on SUVs are turning up everywhere. Whether you are looking for something engaging like the Volkswagen Taos, compact like the Hyundai Kona, or outdoorsy like the Subaru Outback, our list of the best SUV lease deals for September 2025 will help you find the right one.
Offers can vary by region, so be sure to visit the manufacturer’s website for availability in your area before heading to the dealership. The prices listed are for the trim level on special, or the base price if it applies to all trims, and includes the destination charge. Tax, title, license, and any possible tariffs are extra.
1. 2026 Chevrolet Equinox
Lease offer: $3,229 down and $299/month for 36 months
MSRP: $30,495
Expires: 9/30/2025
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The capable 2026 Chevrolet Equinox looks both refined and outdoorsy. It’s easy to maneuver on city streets and accelerates to highway speed without much effort, and the cabin is comfortably quiet. Standard equipment includes dual displays, heated front seats, and Chevy Safety Assist. This lease deal is for the entry-level front-wheel-drive (FWD) LT trim and is geared toward lessees of 2020 or newer vehicles.
2. 2025 Kia Seltos
Lease offer: $3,499 down and $249/month for 36 months
MSRP: $26,085
Expires: 9/30/2025
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Fresh from an update last year, the 2025 Kia Seltos is a subcompact SUV worthy of consideration due to its roomy cabin, advanced technology, pleasing driving manners, and excellent warranties. September’s lease deal is for the entry-level LX trim with all-wheel drive (AWD).
3. 2025 Hyundai Kona
Lease offer: $3,999 down and $249/month for 36 months
MSRP: $27,395
Expires: 9/30/2025
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The Hyundai Kona is an affordable, practical, and stylish subcompact SUV, and the Best Buy Award winner in its class. It comes equipped with a host of advanced driver assistance features. The Kona can comfortably seat four, but it can handle an extra passenger if needed. Its larger size also means more rear legroom and a decent amount of cargo space. This month’s lease offer is for the midrange SEL trim.
4. 2025 Subaru Outback
Lease offer: $4,274 down and $275/month for 36 months
MSRP: $31,415
Expires: 9/30/2025
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The rugged Subaru Outback is a midsize SUV that’s spacious, dependable, and fuel-efficient. All-wheel drive comes standard, as does Subaru’s EyeSight, a suite of driver assistance features and safety technology. This month’s lease deal applies to the Base trim and has a contract term of 36 months.
5. 2025 Kia Sportage
Lease offer: $3,999 down and $259/month for 36 months
MSRP: $28,785
Expires: 9/30/2025
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The compact Kia Sportage offers a roomy interior, advanced technology, sharp styling, and excellent warranties. It also has one of the quietest and smoothest rides in its class and comes standard with Kia’s Drive Wise, a suite of driver assistance aids. This month’s lease deal is for the all-wheel-drive LX trim.
6. 2025 Mazda CX-50
Lease offer: $3,999 down and $321/month for 36 months
MSRP: $33,345
Expires: 9/30/2025
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The outdoorsy 2025 Mazda CX-50 offers an engaging driving experience, a plush interior, standard all-wheel drive, and exceptional safety scores. It also comes standard with a host of safety and driver-assistance tech. While there are seven trim levels available, this month’s lease deal is for the 2.5 S Preferred trim.
7. 2026 Honda HR-V
Lease offer: $3,499 down and $279/month for 39 months
MSRP: $27,650
Expires: 11/3/2025
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The 2026 Honda HR-V offers refinement, dependability, and a roomy interior. Each HR-V comes equipped with Honda Sensing, which is a bundle of advanced driver aids and safety tech. It also comes standard with active noise cancellation, which uses the audio system speakers to neutralize certain sounds, thereby creating a quieter cabin. This month’s lease offer is for the 2WD LX trim.
8. 2025 Hyundai Tucson
Lease offer: $3,999 down and $259/month for 36 months
MSRP: $30,200
Expires: 9/30/2025
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Loaded with standard safety features, a spacious interior, and best-in-class warranties, the Hyundai Tucson is a comfortable compact SUV with a smooth ride and quiet cabin. For 2025, the Tucson receives a mild refresh with enhancements to the exterior, and it gains more tech and interior accents, including a nifty shelf above the glove compartment. This month’s lease offer is on the SE trim.
Editor’s note: Although Hyundai is offering a good lease deal on the well-equipped SE, we recommend looking at the deal on the SEL. It’s only $10 more per month and adds features like push-button start, power driver’s seat, power liftgate, and heated mirrors.
9. 2025 Chevrolet Trax
Lease offer: $2,509 down and $269/month for 24 months
MSRP: $24,095
Expires: 9/30/2025
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Fresh from a redesign last year, the 2025 Chevrolet Trax is sharp-looking, reasonably priced, and boasts more passenger room and cargo space due to its bigger size. It comes standard with features such as the Chevy Safety Assist array of safety and driver-assistance tech, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and LED headlights. This month’s lease deal is for the midlevel LT trim and is geared toward current lessees of 2020 or newer vehicles.
10. 2025 Volkswagen Taos
Lease offer: $3,999 down and $269/month for 36 months
MSRP: $26,920
Expires: 11/3/2025
See Volkswagen Taos listings near you
The refreshed 2025 Volkswagen Taos is a spacious subcompact SUV with engaging driving manners and lots of advanced technology. Notable updates include a more powerful engine that makes 174 hp — an increase of 16 hp — a standard 8-inch touchscreen, and revised exterior and interior styling. This month’s lease deal applies to the entry-level S trim and has a term of 36 months.
10 Best SUV Lease Deals in September 2025
- 2026 Chevrolet Equinox: $3,229 down and $299/month for 36 months
- 2025 Kia Seltos: $3,499 down and $249/month for 36 months
- 2025 Hyundai Kona: $3,999 down and $249/month for 36 months
- 2025 Subaru Outback: $4,274 down and $275/month for 36 months
- 2025 Kia Sportage: $3,999 down and $259/month for 36 months
- 2025 Mazda CX-50: $3,999 down and $321/month for 36 months
- 2026 Honda HR-V: $3,999 down and $279/month for 39 months
- 2025 Hyundai Tucson: $3,999 down and $259/month for 36 months
- 2025 Chevrolet Trax: $2,509 down and $269/month for 24 months
- 2025 Volkswagen Taos: $3,999 down and $269/month for 36 months
