The seats fold down in suvs, pretty handy
Sorry, forgot to mention we need the full 2nd row for humans and baby paraphernalia:) And we need a very particular amount of space in the rear storage compartment. I wish our stuff fit in a small SUV, typically they are less expensive and get better gas mileage but we are stuck in a mid-ish size crossover as the closest option.
Cargo Volume Behind Second Row (cu. ft.):
GMC Acadia: 41.7
Acura MDX: 38.4
Audi Q7: 37.5
BMW X5: 33.9
BMW X7: 48.6
INFINITI QX60: 40.5
Lexus RX 350: 33.4
Lexus GX 460: 46.7
Mercedes GLE: 38.2
Mercedes GLS: 49.4
Volvo XC90: 41.8
The Acura, Audi, Lexus, and Volvo SUVs listed there lease decently. The QX60 is cheap, but doesn’t drive that nicely IMO.
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You’re probably better off in a non luxary brand in a higher trim, I’ll throw the Atlas and Highlander in addition to the GM midsize variants
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Thanks for all the help and feedback guys.
Very broadly speaking, as of today, can you give me a ballpark on the best lease figures I may see on the vehicles below. No frills as far as options are concerned, just AWD (if not standard). 24-36 Month w/ 10K miles per year. In this scenario, I’ll leave my current lease out and assume I just return it to GMC.
-MB GLE
-BMW X5
With a total uneducated guess, both the GLE and X5 are newly refreshed so they’re going to be expensive, especially in your market.
However, there are too many variables to answer the ball park figure question. Do some research, find the MF, RV for the particular model(s) you want, use the lease calculator. Approach some dealers and come back here with what offers you’ve had back.
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I’m an old car guy at heart but getting older (almost 40) and having a 2 year old daughter and contemplating another child I’ve basically lost a grip on all the cars out on the road today. The purpose of this post is to ask some general questions about what we should waste our time looking at (don’t worry I won’t be negotiating in person!!) so we can weed out some makes/models well in advance when my wife’s 2017 GMC Acadia SLT-2 lease is up.
Basically my plan is when this lease is up I want to have a list of a few vehicles we’re comfortable with and go with the best overall value we can get on a lease ie the LOWEST payment on a 36/10 lease. Chance will be left up to whatever deals are on at that time…
Thanks fort all info and feedback!!
Mark
Below are non-negotiables:
-Traditionally leases well:)
-Must have black leather interior (no tan, no gray no brown)
-Exterior must be White, Silver, Gray
-Must be AWD (We live in Northern Colorado)
-Rear cargo room must be equal to or greater than our current Acadia
*3rd row is technically not important just the SPACE back there
-Apple CarPlay
-Remote start (small item but OEM remote stare is indeed a requirement)
Toyota Highlander. Done 
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Here’s a good list.
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The Acadia is a big SUV so that will limit your options. The color combos are irrelevant in this request since every brand will have black leather and those exterior colors. All large SUVs will also have AWD at least as an option so that isn’t a limiting factor either. OEM remote start however is hard to come by. Brands other than GM and Lincoln don’t have this for the most part. It is a custom order at best even with luxury brands and hard to find on the lot so this is not a small item to ask for. Aftermarket remote start is easy to add and not all that expensive so you may want to reconsider that as a must.
Michael has a good list there, I’d add VW Atlas to that. And you’re the same OP as the thread he linked to 
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Honda Passport checks every box.
I’m paying $340 a month plus tax, $900 DAS on a 36/12 on my passport ex-l. Would be a little more with AWD.
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2019 or 2020? Or either?
I live the value of Toyota’s and think there are some nice leases to be had (My local Toyota dealer does some pretty interesting bank leases). But I have owned (2) 2018 Tacoma’s (Long Story) and really was underwhelmed with their overall quality, power and technology.
Despite that, I’m not opposed if the deal is right.
Thanks.
Mark
Yep, that’s me!
Just trying to narrow the upcoming search some more. Interesting remote start info; yes newer GM’s and Ford’s (seem) to have it pretty standard a certain trim level and above. These are the fine details I need to iron out.
Thanks a lot.
Mark
@Mark_H only 3 Mid-size SUV on that category ATM, Atlas, Traverse and Ascent. Only the Atlas is hackable. Your checklist was my checklist too. I chose the Atlas for substance and money i’m paying.
The 2019, the new 2020 will probably lease badly at first and go for close to MSRP.
2019 Highlander doesn’t have Apple CarPlay, not sure about the remote start - I think I recall seeing it in the list but never tried to use it.
MDX also fits in that list and leases pretty well being the end of this models production run. Remote start can be added by dealer or you can get tech package which comes with it.
A lot of the narrowing down, especially these two, could be done just by googling
Prior to the '17 Acadia she had a '12 MDX and LOVED it. Random question: in your opinion is the rear cargo room comparable to the previous generation? Her felt super wide back there and worked well for our needs.
Lease-wise, this really seems like a pretty amazing deal…have you seen a lease deal on them this good in the past? Any possibility we’ll see something like this again in the next 7-9 months?
Thanks a lot.
Mark
No idea, this is my first MDX. Id imagine the cargo area hasn’t gotten any smaller since he car has gotten a bunch longer. So unless you need bigger than your 2012 MDX should be big enough.