What is the difference between buying a car with a loan and leasing a car? When you lease a car, you're only purchasing the right to use the car on specific days of the week.

When you lease a car, you don't own it as you do when you buy one with a loan.

When you lease a car, you have to pay maintenance fees in addition to the cost of the car.

When you lease a car, you pay off the loan over a period of time that's longer than the car is owned.