Program valid through April 4, 2016.

Have you priced a pickup truck lately? If not, then you're in for a surprise. Long gone are the days when a pickup was synonymous with cheap, no frills transportation. Today, even a run-of-the-mill Ford F-150 will sticker for luxury car money, or around $40,000.

These prices are not without reason: full-size pickups are more capable than ever. Perhaps more important, today's trucks come with the refinement, amenities, and safety features of passenger cars, making them adept beyond the farm or construction site.

Does it make sense to lease a pickup truck? Here's everything you need to know about leasing a Ford F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the United States.

If You Can, Go With The 2015

Although we're well into 2016, there are still a number of 2015 models on dealer lots. You can save a bundle going for last year's model. The lower interest rates and higher incentives more than offset its lower residuals relative to the 2016:

2016 F-150 (36 months, 10,500 mi/year)
Truck	Residual*	APR	Bonus Cash**
F-150 SuperCrew 4x4	65%	6.50%	$750
F-150 SuperCrew 4x2	63%	6.50%	$750
F-150 SuperCab 4x4	63%	6.25%	$750
F-150 SuperCab 4x2	59%	6.25%	$750

2015 F-150 (36 months, 10,500 mi/year)
Truck	Residual*	APR	Bonus Cash**
F-150 SuperCrew 4x4	61%	3.75%	$1,700
F-150 SuperCrew 4x2	59%	3.75%	$1,700
F-150 SuperCab 4x4	58%	3.00%	$1,700
F-150 SuperCab 4x2	54%	3.00%	$1,700

*Subtract 1% for 12,000 miles per year. Subtract 3% for 15,000 miles per year.

**Bonus cash shown is for XLT models. Incentives may vary by trim.

F-150 sees few changes for 2016. SYNC 3 replaces MyFordTouch. Additionally, Ford improved small overlap crash performance on 2016 SuperCab and Regular Cab models to match that of SuperCrew.

Selling Price

The cost of leasing a particular car is determined by its lease program, which is set by the manufacturer, and the selling price, which is set by the dealer.

A 2015 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x2 has an MSRP of $37,750. According to a third-party car shopping website, the average selling price of that model is $35,155 before incentives (Southern California zip code). The lowest selling price currently offered by a dealer on said car shopping site is $33,148 before incentives.

Putting It Together ($358/Month, $0 Down)

Use the lease calculator below to customize your own inputs. Here's a sample deal of the F-150 above assuming a selling price of $33,148, excellent credit, 10,500 miles per year, and California residency.

(11/13/17: Have issues with the calculator loading? Refresh the page. We are working on a fix.)

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% off MSRP

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I want to pay my acquisition fee upfront.

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Tax your state, county, and city levy.

Tax is levied on the monthly lease payment (most states).

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Tax is levied on the total lease payment upfront (e.g. NY, MN, OH).

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Leasehackr Score:

The number of years it would take for the accumulated monthly payments to exceed the MSRP. Higher is better.

Disposition Fee:

Total Lease Cost:

The total cost of leasing over the lease term, including applicable taxes and disposition fee but excluding registration/license fee and any refundable security payment.

So, Does It Make Sense To Lease An F-150?

Although we're generally fans of leasing for reasons outlined here, there are certain instances where leasing is less than favorable.

In this case, Ford is offering far more incentives on a cash purchase ($4,950) than on a lease ($1,700) of a 2015 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x2. Additionally, the rate of 3.75% APR is on high side; credit unions these days are offering 60-month auto loans at under 2% APR.

For most of the cars we feature on this site, it's a no-brainer to lease. In the case of F-150, however, the reasons seem less compelling.