Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Corolla Cross: lease comparison
Both are classified as a SUV, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Hyundai Santa Fe opens lower by $40 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Hyundai Santa Fe | Toyota Corolla Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 22 | 16 |
| Lowest payment | $253/mo | $293/mo |
| Average payment | $409/mo | $408/mo |
| Most common term | 36 months | 33 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $0 | $1,939 |
| Body class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Hyundai
- Who finances the lease
- Hyundai Capital AmericaPublished jointly for Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, not for this brand alone.
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
Toyota
- Who finances the lease
- Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC); leases may be owned by Toyota Lease TrustPublished jointly for Toyota, Lexus, not for this brand alone.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Toyota Financial Services
- $750Named on 2026 Toyota.com regional lease examples (RAV4, Tacoma). Due at signing in those examples, not rolled into cap cost.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Southeast Toyota Finance
- $695Named on Toyota.com Southeast offers (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC). SETF is a regional Toyota finance arm, not TFS.
- Excess mileage
- $0.15/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.10/mi if you buy them at signing.
Current offers on both
All Hyundai Santa Fe lease deals
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe SE FWD
- Monthly:
- $253/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 24 mo
California
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL 2.5T FWD
- Monthly:
- $294/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 24 mo
California
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL 2.5T AWD
- Monthly:
- $308/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 24 mo
California
All Toyota Corolla Cross lease deals
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross L
- Monthly:
- $293/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE
- Monthly:
- $311/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE
- Monthly:
- $334/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
Santa Fe vs Corolla Cross, answered
- Is the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Toyota Corolla Cross cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $253 per month and the Toyota Corolla Cross at $293 — a gap of $40 per month, or about $1,440 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Corolla Cross lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 22 live Hyundai Santa Fe listings and 16 live Toyota Corolla Cross listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the Santa Fe and Corolla Cross the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a SUV (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the Santa Fe or the Corolla Cross?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $0 on the Hyundai Santa Fe and $1,939 on the Toyota Corolla Cross. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.