Cheapest Sport Compact to Lease: Subaru WRX for $345/Month, $0 Down

Numbers updated February 1, 2023

New entrants to the automotive landscape like Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla have renewed interest in high-performance sport compacts that combine fun with a dose of practicality.

Sadly, both the Honda and Toyota hot hatches will set you back tens of thousands of dollars above MSRP, owing to their relative rarity and hype within enthusiast circles.

While not quite at the same level as Civic Type R or GR Corolla, Subaru’s WRX sports sedan packs turbocharged power, a six-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive grip at a far more attainable price.

In fact, Subaru WRX is the cheapest sport compact to lease this month. We think many enthusiasts would have a good time in one, complete with a fresh set of tires and brakes at their disposal, all for a reasonable fixed monthly cost with a factory warranty included.

Here’s what you need to know to get a good WRX lease deal in February 2023.

Subaru Motors Finance (Chase) Lease Program - February 2023

Subaru Motors Finance (Chase) has a special subvented lease program on 2022 WRX models through February 28, 2023. The lease money factor for WRX Manual is a reasonable .00148, equivalent to 3.55% APR, while the residual value is 61% for a 36-month, 10,000 mile per year lease.

Subaru tends to set their residual values conservatively, so we wouldn’t be surprised if well-maintained examples of WRX will have positive equity near the end of the lease.

WRX Sample Lease ($345/Month, $0 Down)

Every deal will be different based on the MSRP of the vehicle and the discount you are able to negotiate.

Below is a sample 36-month lease deal for a 2022 Subaru WRX Manual, assuming Southern California taxes and registration, with a selling price equal to the invoice price (about 6% off MSRP). It translates to a $345 per month lease with $0 down payment, plus taxes and fees:

Sample WRX Deal on Leasehackr Calculator

Your discount off MSRP may vary based on location and available inventory. In this trending topic, the Leasehackr community shares tips on how to get a Subaru at the invoice price via the VIP program. We have also seen below-invoice WRX lease deals posted by sellers on Leasehackr Marketplace.

For program data on all 2022 Subaru WRX models, check out Rate Findr — the only place where consumers can look up both lease and finance rates and rebates on demand.