A smart choice for Social Leasing

Even with Social Leasing, purchasing a car remains a very significant financial burden for the most modest households. So it’s best to optimize.

When thinking about social leasing, one automatically envisions a small electric car costing around 50 euros per month like the Citroën ë-C3. But considering current eligibility conditions, is this type of car really ideal? As a reminder, to make an initial filter among the thousands of applications received, priority will go to people who can justify a professional activity requiring the regular use of a car for at least 8,000 kilometers per year or a daily commute of at least 15 km to the workplace without alternative by public transportation. The family tax income per share must not exceed 15,400 euros to qualify for this program.

So, does a small car with a 200 km range meet these requirements? Yes, for a single person or even a couple, but we must not forget that Social Leasing aims to provide a household with its only car. We are not talking about a second vehicle. An ë-C3 is suitable for daily commuting, but a family might not be able to use it for long trips. There are station wagons and a few SUVs, but the price rises to 149 euros for a Renault Mégane or a Jeep Avenger, which are perfect for weekend family trips but not for daily urban commutes.

Therefore, a small car with ample interior space would be ideal. A micro-van or a combi-van, in fact!

And Stellantis has sensed the opportunity by expanding its offering to the Citroën Berlingo and its cousins Peugeot E-Rifter and Opel Combo Electric, available at 139 euros per month. These models are simple and highly versatile, ideal for combining professional use and meeting the needs of the whole family on weekends.