Honda leasing 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell at $369/month, including fuel
18 November 2016
Honda announced a competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, which is coming to dealerships in California by the end of 2016. The lease requires $2,499 plus first month’s payment at lease signing (not including tax, registration or official fees). The lease terms include a mileage allowance of 20,000 per year, up to $15,000 of hydrogen fuel, up to 21 days of an Avis Luxury Rental in California, and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Retail leasing will be available to residents who live or work near Honda’s network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. This network includes six dealerships in Southern California, five in the Bay Area and one in Sacramento. Honda will further develop its dealer network as consumer friendly hydrogen fueling stations become available.
The Clarity Fuel Cell received an EPA driving range rating of 366 miles and fuel economy rating of 68 MPGe (miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent) combined, giving it the best range rating of any zero-emission vehicle, which includes fuel cell and all-electric cars, in the United States. (Earlier post.)
Technological innovations to the Clarity Fuel Cell have created a fuel cell stack that is 33% more compact than its predecessor with a 60% increase in power density compared to the outgoing Honda FCX Clarity. The more compact fuel cell and integrated powertrain, comparable in size to a V-6 engine, now fits entirely under the hood of the car, allowing for a more spacious cabin with seating for five passengers.
This is a deal not to be refused?
Posted by: HarveyD | 18 November 2016 at 01:55 PM
That is a remarkably good deal for an FCV, but still about $100 more per month than a typical consumer would expect to pay for a Chevy Volt in the LA area, including electric fuel.
If you need the extra 10k miles on the lease, it's probably a slightly better deal.
The new Clarity is nice to drive. It will be very interesting to see how the FCV sales hold up when a consumer has the choice of FCV, PHEV or BEV version.
Posted by: electric-car-insider.com | 19 November 2016 at 08:21 AM