Hop to it: Six of the best cars for the Easter Bunny to lease

Which of these six car leasing deals should the Easter Bunny go for?

If there’s one thing about us, it’s that we’re not afraid to ask the big, hard-hitting questions. In another life, we were investigative journalists, risking life and limb to uncover the juiciest scoops.

In this life?

We’re wiggling our noses, waggling our tails, and digging deep to find out which car the Easter Bunny should drive to help him deliver Easter eggs to all the good boys and girls (and adults).

That’s right.

This is potentially the biggest, most important piece we’ll ever write.

After all, Mr. E. Bunny’s legs will be tired just hopping from Crediton to Exeter, let alone from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. He needs a vehicle that can stand the test of time, be a faithful workhorse for him to do his work year after year.

And allow him to let his hair down the other 364 (365, in a leap year) days.

From pickups to convertibles, join us as we ponder which car Sir Bun (to his friends) should lease.

Ford Capri

No – we’re not talking about the low-slung, iconic two-door coupe Capri of the ‘70s.

We’re talking about the all-new electric coupe-SUV Capri. After all, the Easter Bunny is likely to want something environmentally friendly. Electric leasing is almost definitely the way to go.

And if you’re going to lease an electric car, the Ford Capri is a solid option.

It’s an SUV, so there’s plenty of space in the boot for all those chocolate eggs (of course, he’ll have to whack the air con up to stop them from melting on their travels), but it’s got the rear-end styling of a coupe – so it’s dead stylish.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always considered the Easter Bunny to be a bit of a style icon.

Not only will the Ford Capri allow him to get his job done each Easter (with a WLTP Comb range of up to 389 miles), but it’ll also allow him to travel around in style when he’s off the clock.

And there’s Ford’s MegaConsole storage box in the central console, just perfect for a couple kilos of carrots.

Nothing could be better for a bunny.

Peugeot 5008

Although, the Peugeot 5008 also makes a strong choice.

It’s French – and if you’re anything like me, you adore French chocolate.

Sure, it might not be Belgian, or Swiss. But it is nostalgic, if you grew up traversing the choppy waters between Plymouth and Roscoff, knowing that on the other end of a six-hour ferry journey was nothing but two weeks of utter joy. And food. So. Much. Food.

But we’re not here for the French food.

We’re here for the French cars.

And, truthfully, when we had the Peugeot 5008 come and visit us at Carparison HQ, we fell a little bit in love with it. And I think the Easter Bunny would be equally as smitten.

Once again, there’s a nice big boot (916 litres, to be exact) for him to stash his chocolate eggs in, and plenty of cubbies to take along all the creature comforts he’d need for his long Easter shift.

But it’s also a seven-seater, which means that – when he’s not working – the Easter Bunny will be able to cart around all his friends without having to flip a coin to see who’s being left behind. You know, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Jack Frost, the Tooth Fairy, Peter Pan, and even the Sandman.

Though Mr. S. Man would definitely have to go in one of the rearmost seats, to stop poor Mr. Bunny from falling asleep at the wheel.

Are you sold on the Peugeot 5008? We are.

Citroen Berlingo

Now, if you were going to be sensible about it, you’d suggest an MPV like the Citroen Berlingo for the Easter Bunny.

While not the most conventionally attractive car, it is one of the most practical on the market. And when you have thousands – nay, millions – of chocolate eggs to deliver to sleeping children, you need practical.

Does Mr. Bun need practicality the rest of the year?

Perhaps not. But, as argued above, he does have a lot of friends. And it will make him everyone’s best friend if he’s always designated driver. So, you know. Swings and roundabouts.

The Citroen Berlingo has a lot going for it.

Go for the XL model, and the Berlingo has a colossal 1050L boot. Smack those back seats down, and you’ve effectively got yourself a small van with 4000L of space to play with.

Yeah, sure, it looks a little unconventional, especially in this world of SUVs, big and small.

But my family were once the proud owners of a Berlingo. We loved that car more than I can put into words. Tears were shed when it finally gave up the ghost – and we’ll never forget our Berlingo days.

And we think the Easter Bunny will love it just as much.

Mazda MX-5 Convertible

Right, hear me out here – I can make a good case for the Mazda MX-5.

Practical? Not at all.

Fun? You bet.

Realistically, the Easter Bunny only has to work one day a year.

We’re sure, like the rest of us, he does a dash to the supermarket on the Saturday beforehand to buy all the chocolate eggs when he’s inevitably forgotten that Easter is the next day – so he doesn’t need a massively practical car the rest of the time.

And when you work that hard (even for one day), you deserve to be able to let your hair down and have some fun.

Or your ears, in Sir Bun’s case. You can just imagine it, right?

Soft-top roof down, wind streaming through his ears, tunes blasting through the sound system… Life doesn’t get much better for a bunny. Or a human, for that.

Yes, the boot is a measly 130L, and there aren’t even any door bins. There is a small cubby between the seats, for carrots, but that’s about your lot. The Easter Bunny certainly isn’t going to get many chocolate eggs in this car, even with a small helping of magic.

But – this is the really clever bit – for that one day a year, our friend can rent a van.

Problem solved.

Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Okay, okay. Back to being sensible.

One car that does strike a good balance between fun and sensibility is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Designed to look like a VW Type 2 camper of old (with the two-tone paint job), the ID.Buzz is another electric option.

But this time, it’s pretty big.

It is an MPV, but with its retro design, it’s one of the best-looking MPVs on the market.

Truly, nothing sparks joy in me quite like seeing one of these buzzing down the motorway. It is, perhaps, the ultimate box on wheels, without being a van.

Although, it is available as a van.

But we think the Bunny would want the one with seats, again, for all his friends.

Charming, pleasant, and hugely practical, this might be the best car leasing option on this list.

And it’s electric, so the Easter Bunny can feel a little bit better about his carbon footprint when he has to cover so much ground in one night.

The short-wheelbase ID.Buzz has a WLTP Comb range of 283 miles, while the long-wheelbase gains a few extra miles, clocking in at 291 miles.

Not the most mind-blowing, but very good for the size of the car. We’re sure the Easter Bunny won’t have any issues, being the Easter Bunny.

Again – get those back seats down, and you’ve got more space than you could shake a stick at. 

Chocolate eggs galore!

KGM Musso

The sixth and final pick for the Easter Bunny to lease is a pick-up.

Which, when you think about it, sort of gives him infinite space to play with, if he can pile up the chocolate eggs in a similar sort of way to the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The KGM Musso is also one of the cheapest double-cab pickups around, helping the Easter Bunny budget for his business.

But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good one.

In fact, we can verify that we liked it, when the KGM Musso came to visit us at HQ.

It has plenty of space in the rear seats for taller people, and the load bay has a sizeable payload of up to 1205kg on the longer version.

The Musso can also tow a trailer of up to 3500kg, making it a supremely practical option.

And, if the Easter Bunny so wishes, it is a lot of fun to hide in the load bay and scare your friends. He might not be the biggest prankster in his friend group, but even a bunny likes a laugh every now and then.

For a practical workhorse, the Musso might be the best lease on the list.

There we have it. Six excellent lease options for one excellent Easter Bunny. Now all he has to do is pick one.

Which is easier said than done…

Thankfully, our leasing experts are a dab hand at helping people find their perfect lease. And they’re only a call away – or you can browse our best car lease deals online, for your own chocolate egg stash.