Leasing

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Buying

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Estimated resale value after 36 months

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Loan interest when financing or interest your money would earn if invested (applies to purchase price and down payment)

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Compared with the agreed mileage at return

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Delivery, registration, return inspection and damage

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Delivery, registration

Leasing is €800 cheaper

From a term of 41 months, buying would be cheaper – with the same residual value.

Difference in total cost

€800

€800

Leasing costs you €9,200 over 36 months; buying costs €10,000 after the residual value.

Leasingcheaper

Down payment
€2,000
36 payments of €200
+ €7,200
Total leasing cost
€9,200

Buying

Purchase price
€25,000
Residual value after the term
− €15,000
Net cost of buying
€10,000

Cost by term

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€10,0000 mo12 mo24 mo36 mo48 mo60 mo72 moBuying becomes cheaper
LeasingBuying (price minus residual value)Simplified: the residual value stays the same for every term.
How this was calculated
Leasing = €2,000 + 36 × €200 = €9,200
Buying = €25,000 − €15,000 = €10,000

A pure cost comparison of the amounts entered (nominal, without discounting). Tax benefits (e.g. business expenses for leasing, depreciation for buying) and financing interest for a credit-financed purchase are not included. The residual value only counts for buying (mileage leasing without residual-value risk for you).

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