Nissan Kicks 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 Toyota Corolla Cross opens lower by $6 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 | Nissan Kicks | Toyota Corolla Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 13 | 16 |
| Lowest payment | $299/mo | $293/mo |
| Average payment | $347/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.
Nissan
- Who finances the lease
- Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLCPublished jointly for Nissan, Infiniti, not for this brand alone.
- Excess mileage
- $0.25/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.20/mi if you buy them at signing.
- Disposition fee at return
- Up to $395Waived: Finance or lease a new, unused, unregistered Nissan through NMAC within 30 days of returning your current one. NMAC also waives up to $500 of excess wear under the same loyalty offer.
- Lease loyalty
- Waive excess wear up to $500 and the $395 disposition fee — Nissan.com says save up to $895 in fees.
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 Nissan Kicks lease deals
2026 Nissan Kicks AWD SV 4dr Crossover
- Monthly:
- $299/mo
- Due at signing:
- $0
National
Score422026 Nissan Kicks SV
- Monthly:
- $305/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
Los Angeles
2026 Nissan Kicks
- Monthly:
- $313/mo
New York
All Toyota Corolla Cross lease deals
New
Score662026 Toyota Corolla Cross L
- Monthly:
- $293/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
New
Score702026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE
- Monthly:
- $311/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
New
Score692026 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE
- Monthly:
- $334/mo
- Due at signing:
- $3,000
- Term:
- 36 mo
California
Kicks vs Corolla Cross, answered
- Is the Nissan Kicks or the Toyota Corolla Cross cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Toyota Corolla Cross starts at $293 per month and the Nissan Kicks at $299 — a gap of $6 per month, or about $216 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Nissan Kicks and Toyota Corolla Cross lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 13 live Nissan Kicks 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 Kicks 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 Kicks or the Corolla Cross?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $0 on the Nissan Kicks 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.