--- title: "The $65,850 Acura ZDX Is Now Cheaper to Lease Than a $36K CR-V Hybrid" date: "2025-01-19" modified: "2025-01-19" authors: - name: "Beverly Braga" job_title: "Weekend Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-65850-acura-zdx-is-now-cheaper-to-lease-than-a-36k-cr-v-hybrid" categories: - "Acura News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "acura" - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "suv/crossover" - "ZDX" --- # The $65,850 Acura ZDX Is Now Cheaper to Lease Than a $36K CR-V Hybrid ![Acura ZDX in blue]() *\Acura\* [Acura]()'s first-ever EV, the [ZDX](), is currently being offered at the price of a [Honda CR-V](), which is smaller in every way, from size to tech to luxury. A recent price cut means you can lease a 2024 Acura ZDX for less than $300 a month. A [special lease deal]() sees the new ZDX being offered at $299 a month for 36 months, according to *[CarsDirect]()*. Including just $2,999 down at signing coupled with an available $4,000 loyalty or conquest buyer bonus, the effective monthly price turns out to be $424. That's only five bucks more than leasing a 2025 Honda CR-V but $51 cheaper than the [CR-V Hybrid](). If you were already in the market for an Acura, an EV, a crossover, or simply perusing car sites until something struck your fancy, is there a downside? The ZDX EV isn't perfect, but in our [first-drive review](), we complimented its "solid driving dynamics, nice interior, and decent value over the German competition." Granted, we test drove the more powerful Type S variant that once served as a [Pikes Peak pace car](). But the entry-level A-Spec RWD, which the Acura lease deal applies to, offers the same spacious interior, infotainment, towing capacity, and an abundance of high-level safety features. ![]() **Acura** Starting at $65,850, the ZDX A-Spec isn't exactly a slouch. Its single-motor powertrain produces 358 horsepower and 324 lb-ft of torque. The A-Spec trim also boasts the most range of the ZDX lineup at 313 miles, versus the 278 miles of the ZDX Type S. The ZDX lease offer is available in [CARB emission states](), of which there are currently 15 plus the District of Columbia. But to keep pricing attractive, the Acura comes with additional discounts not offered on the CR-V. For example, being an EV, there is a $7,500 Clean Vehicle credit along with the aforementioned loyalty bonus, as well as $4,000 back in lease cash. There is also another $8,850 in lease cash offered in [zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) states](). Elsewhere, that number is either $7,200 or $7,950. Last week, *CarsDirect* reported on another incentive for Los Angeles residents impacted by the region's deadly wildfires. The Acura [Wildfire Client Relief Offer]() of $1,500 off a ZDX lease or purchase or $1,000 off any other Acura vehicle that isn't an [Integra Type S](). The federal EV tax credit is available until June 30, while all other discounts and specials mentioned end on March 3. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()