Leasing calculator Explanation of the input fields
- Enter purchase price: At what list price is the vehicle purchased? Enter the purchase price of the vehicle here.
- Enter leasing interest rate: If you have already received a leasing offer, you can take the effective leasing interest rate from there. If you don't have a quote yet, you can find suitable offers and leasing interest rates via Google.
- Select term: How long should the leasing contract run for? Typical terms are 24 months or 36 months. The longer the term, the higher the leasing costs will usually be.
- Deposit: A down payment for leasing reduces the leasing costs enormously. This is because a down payment lowers the financing and therefore the financing costs.
- Residual value: If the vehicle is heavily worn at the end, the residual value will be lower. The residual value is difficult to predict. Rule of thumb: 1 year leasing = 75% residual value of the list price. 3 years leasing = 50% residual value of the list price.
- Buy a car: Should you have the Take over the vehicle at the end of the lease term you can take this into account in the calculator. This will affect your total expenditure.