4 of the best American cars to lease in the UK

We’re looking across the pond at the best American cars you can lease.

Burgers, baseball, big wide-open roads.

There are many things our friends in America are known for – and lovely, big cars is one of them.

While our tiny B-roads might not be so suited to some of the monster trucks available in the States, there are still several American cars that you can get your mitts on over here in the UK.

We’ve rounded up four of the most popular American cars to lease, in case the stalwart German offerings aren’t quite doing it for you.

Chevrolet Corvette

You’ll hear the word ‘icon’ a lot around here—so let’s kick off our mighty list with, you guessed it, an icon.       

The Chevrolet Corvette. The Chevy. The Stingray. Take your pick.

From their birth in the 1950s, going through its fair share of facelifts, getting bigger and bigger. A true journey to get to today’s Corvettes.

This isn’t a car to take the whole family out in, but it’ll definitely turn heads down the street with its supercar looks.

If not, the sound of the V8 engine will grab everyone’s attention for sure, it’s hard to not hear.

With 475 bhp under the hood it’s no surprise that it reaches 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 184 mph.

Sadly, with its CO2 emissions, the road tax could be a hard pill to swallow. But lucky for you, this cost is packaged up into your fixed monthly payments when you lease.

A joy ride car for sure. 

Tesla Model Y

Here we are again, starting to sound like a broken record now.

Tesla making its way onto another “best” list, but it’s not for no reason.

These futuristic rides are truly becoming a staple on the roads in the UK, even if they do look slightly out of place hurtling down old country lanes.

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric car in the UK in 2024, in fact it has been for the last five years.

It’s not hard to see why.

With the irresistible combination of good looks, and a generous range.

The cabin is spacious, the boot generous, the minimalist interior appealing. It ticks all the boxes.

It comes complete with plenty of kit too, so you’ll never be bored on the go.

Not only does it have all the nice bits, like two-zone climate control, heated seats, adaptive cruise control and the mammoth touchscreen that Tesla have become infamous for, but it has plenty more extras.

Never fear – the infotainment system lets you watch movies and even play games while parked up.

Just don’t get so comfy you forget where you’re heading.

Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler is an icon for a reason.

Tracing its roots right back to the original Jeep of the 1940s, the Wrangler is a 4x4 that’s designed to put in the hard work, and not just look nice on your driveway.

Although we like to imagine Wranglers driving along the Malibu coast (a scene heavily influenced by Barbie, sorry not sorry), we’d like to think the Devon coast has the same effect on the Jeep.

And in true Barbie/toy fashion, you can take parts off and add parts to it.

You can take the roof and doors off, if you fancy off-roading with the wind in your hair.

It’s pretty compact, though the styling makes it look larger than it actually is.

The Wrangler comes in two different lengths: a short wheelbase, two-door model that’s a little larger than the MINI Countryman, and the long wheelbase, four-door model more similar to a BMW X5.

But size isn’t everything.

The cabin in both models is spacious enough for everyday life, though the rear room is slightly reduced in the shorter model, and there’s a good amount of storage for all your bits and bobs.

If you’re looking to do a spot of off-roading any time soon, this is the vehicle for you.

Ford Mustang Mach-e

Ford’s first ever fully electric car, the Ford Mustang Mach-e is big news.

There’s no Ford badging on it though, leading instead with the iconic Mustang badge. And you’ll know it’s a Mustang from the chunky styling cues.

It’s all very American – and it’s all very good.

It not only looks great, but it’s versatile enough to be an everyday family vehicle. The cabin is spacious and the boot space generous, with the additional 100L frunk to stow away your charging cables.

There’s a good amount of interior storage too, with two central trays (including wireless phone charging), a deep bin, a couple of cupholders and decent sized door pockets.

The claimed range is competitive, clocking in at 372 miles if you go for the larger 98kWh battery. But even the smaller 75kWh battery will have enough juice on a single charge to get you most places with no issues.

Goodbye range anxiety.

Unless, of course, you’re frequently driving Lands End to John O’Groats.

But Ford is part of the Ionity network, so on the off chance you are driving the full length of England and Scotland, you’ll be able to get back to 80% charge in just under 40 minutes with a 150kW fast charger. 

America really do do everything bigger, and their cars are no exception. These four iconic American cars should definitely be considered when you're deciding your next car lease.