---
title: "Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best New-Car Deals for December"
description: "Picks for standout new-car lease, financing and cash-back deals for those hunting for 2017 models."
date: "2017-12-12"
modified: "2017-12-12"
authors:
  - name: "Kate Gibson"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kate-gibson"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/16928/kelley-blue-books-10-best-new-car-deals-for-december"
categories:
  - "Car Buying"
  - "News"
tags:
  - "2017 models"
  - "December deals"
  - "Honda Civic"
  - "Kelley Blue Book"
  - "Kia Optima"
  - "Kia Sportage"
  - "New Car Sales"
  - "Toyota Highlander"
---

# Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best New-Car Deals for December

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Bargain hunters looking for 2017 models and end-of-year deals might want to check out a list compiled by Kelley Blue Book and released Tuesday.

The [Honda Civic](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/11573/first-2017-honda-civic-type-r-sells-for-200000>) ranks at the top of the list for December shopping for lease deals. With a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $20,430 and a fair purchase price of $18,480, it comes with a lease term of 36 months, a monthly payment of $169 and a down payment $1,999.

Ranking second is the [Kia Sportage](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/16378/kia-is-officially-and-surprisingly-a-luxury-brand>), with a suggested retail price of $24,095 and a fair price of $22,586. The Sportage has a lease term of 36 months, a $199 monthly payment and requires $2,399 down at the time of signing.

Next up under lease deals but ranking fourth overall is the [Kia Optima](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4177/is-the-kia-optima-ex-the-midsize-sedan-sleeper-of-the-century>), which also has a suggested price tag of $24,095 and a fair price of $21,476. Its leasing terms are 24 months, a monthly payment of $179 and $1,999 down.

The [Toyota Highlande](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/5556/toyota-bringing-stop-start-tech-to-the-highlander-and-the-new-5-series-gets-a-v-8-abroad-the-evening-rush>)r lands fourth for leasing deals and in the eighth spot overall. It comes with a suggested price of $36,020 and a fair cost of $32,839. It has a 36-month lease term, a $329 monthly payment and requires $,1999 down.

The top pick for cash back and financing deals and placing third overall, the Honda Accord retails for $23,345, has a fair price of $20,499 and comes with 0.9 percent financing.

Up next for cash back and financing is the Chevrolet Impala. Fifth on the list overall, it has a suggested retail price of $28,175 and a fair price of $26,628. It offers 3.9 percent financing plus $2,000 cash back.

The Honda Pilot places sixth. It retails for a suggested $31,720 and has a fair value, i.e. what others are paying, of $29,274, and comes with 0.9 percent financing.

Seventh overall is the Ford Expedition. It has a suggested retail price of $48,320, fair value of $44,860 and offers $7,000 cash back.

One rung from the bottom of the best list is the Chevrolet Tahoe, with a suggested price of $48,510, a fair price of $44,401 and 3.9 percent financing.

Tenth on the list is the Ford F-10, with a suggested retail price of $39,035, a fair price of $35,318 and 0 percent financing.

The [10 picks](<https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2017-12-12-10-Best-New-Car-Deals-For-December-2017-By-KBB-com?printable=1>) for standout new-car lease, financing and cash back deals are available at least through January 2, 2018.

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