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Lease miles, chosen right.

Broker Black prices every lease at 10,000, 12,000, or 15,000 miles a year so you can see what your real driving costs before you commit. Excess miles on a Mercedes-Benz Financial Services lease are charged at $0.25 per mile at return (as published by its dealers in 2026), so 5,000 miles over is $1,250. Miles you buy up front cost less than that, and miles you do not use are not refunded, which makes the choice worth a minute.

By Broker Black · Published September 18, 2026 · Part of Leasing basics: how a car lease works

How to estimate your miles.

The cost of being wrong in each direction.

SituationWhat happensCost
Drive 2,000 miles a year over a 10,000 allowance for 3 years6,000 excess miles at return$1,500 at $0.25 per mile
Buy 12,000 insteadHigher payment for 36 monthsRoughly $540 to $1,080 total
Drive 2,000 miles a year under a 12,000 allowanceUnused milesNothing back; equity at lease end may be slightly higher
Buy the car at lease endMileage no longer matters$0 in overage; the residual is the price

On Broker Black.

Change the mileage on any vehicle page and the payment updates on the lender's adjusted residual. If you are near the line, price both allowances and note the difference; the Concierge can add it to your saved deal so it is already in the paperwork the dealer sends you.

If you know you will go over, buy the miles. If you might buy the car at the end, lean low: overage is only charged on a return.

Quick answers.

What does Mercedes-Benz charge for excess miles?

$0.25 per mile over the contract allowance at lease return, as published by Mercedes-Benz dealers in 2026. Your contract states the exact figure.

Can I add miles during the lease?

Some lenders allow a mid-lease mileage adjustment; ask the dealer before signing. Buying at signing is the sure route.

Do unused miles get refunded?

No. Over-buying miles is the same as overpaying the payment.

Does mileage change the residual?

Yes. Higher allowances carry lower residuals, which is where the higher payment comes from.

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