The Best New Car Deals in March

There was a time when the year’s best car deals started around Thanksgiving, rolled through the holidays with a blizzard of ads, trickled into the new year and then were snuffed out come springtime. If you’re in the market for a new car right now, good news. Times have changed and you can land a deal this March from your choice of automakers and it'll be as good as much of what you’d find right around Christmas.

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Using data from Edmunds, Car and Driver and U.S. News and World Report, GOBankingRates found the top deals across the country on cars, trucks and SUVs, running right now through March 31. Both financing and cash deals are included where available, as are regional variations in discounts and offerings. Find out the top deals now.

2021 BMW X3

BMW is offering $2,500 cash back on the X3, which the automaker calls a “sports activity vehicle.” There are varied lease deals, too, specific to certain trim packages.

*Pictured 2019 BMW X3

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

Anyone in the market for a small, safe and highly rated SUV with a sub-$24,000 MSRP can get their choice of 0% financing for 72 months plus $2,150 bonus cash or $3,500 cash back on most variations of the Chevy Equinox.

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*Pictured 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

2021 Chevrolet Silverado

Chevy’s bestselling Silverado, which is now available with one of the most fuel-efficient diesel engines of any truck on the road, comes with the following financing offers:

• 0.0% APR financing for 36 months at $27.78 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 0.0% APR financing for 48 months at $20.83 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 0.0% APR financing for 60 months at $16.67 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 0.0% APR financing for 72 months at $13.89 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 1.9% APR financing for 84 months at $12.72 per month, per $1,000 financed

Both new and existing customers can also save money with these cash deals: 

• $1,500 in lease loyalty (sticking with Chevy) and lease conquest (switching to Chevy)
• $500 in lease conquest cash
• $4,250 in customer cash 
• $1,500 in loyalty cash for purchase and lease

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*Pictured 2020 Chevrolet Silverado

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Chrysler is offering the following regional finance deals on the hybrid version of its award-winning family van: 

• Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northwest: 0% financing for 60 months plus up to $3,750 bonus cash
• Mid-Atlantic: 0% financing for 60 months plus up to $4,250 bonus cash
• Southeast: 0% financing for 60 months plus up to $4,500 bonus cash 
• South Central: 0% financing for 60 months plus up to $4,750 bonus cash 
• Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, South Central, Southwest: 0% financing for 72 months 

The Pacifica Hybrid, and its excellent 520-mile range, also comes with the following regional cash incentives: 

• Northeast, Midwest, Southwest: Up to $5,750 cash back 
• Mid-Atlantic, Northwest: Up to $6,250 cash back
• Southeast: Up to $6,500 cash back 
• South Central: Up to $6,750 cash back 

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*Pictured 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

2021 Ford F-150

The crown jewel of the Ford F-Series, America’s bestselling vehicle line for four decades, is the F-150, which comes with the following financing deals in March:

• 8.9% APR financing for 84 months at $16.04 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 2.9% APR financing for 36 months at $29.04 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 3.9% APR financing for 48 months at $22.53 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 4.9% APR financing for 60 months at $18.82 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 6.9% APR financing for 72 months at $17 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 7.9% APR financing for 75 months at $16.94 per month, per $1,000 financed

These cash offers can also help you save money on the bestselling pickup in the country: 

• $750 select inventory for buyers
• $500 select inventory for lessees
• $3,000 customer cash for buyers
• $1,000 lender cash

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*Pictured 2020 Ford F-150

2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD

The following no- and low-interest financing deals can save you thousands over the life of a loan for a big, muscular GMC Sierra 2500HD:

• 0.0% APR financing for 36 months at $27.78 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 0.0% APR financing for 48 months at $20.83 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 0.0% APR financing for 60 months at $16.67 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 0.0% APR financing for 72 months at $13.89 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 1.9% APR financing for 84 months at $12.72 per month, per $1,000 financed

There are also these cash offers for the big truck, which can tow up to 36,000 pounds:

• $2,050-$2,550 in customer cash for buyers
• $250 loyalty for cash for buyers

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*Pictured 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD

2021 Honda HR-V

Honda is offering 0% financing for 60 months for all four trim levels off the affordable, reliable HR-V, which starts at just over $21,000 and runs to just over $26,000.

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*Pictured 2020 Honda HR-V

2021 Jaguar F-Type

The performance, power, design and craftsmanship of the Jaguar F-Type can be yours this March interest-free. That’s because Jag is offering 0% financing for 72 months.

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2021 Jeep Renegade

The Renegade is a boxy little Jeep with big off-road abilities. You can get financing deals no matter where you live: 

• Northeast: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $2,250 bonus cash 
• Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $1,250 bonus 
• Midwest, South Central: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $1,750 bonus 
• Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, South Central and Southwest: 0% financing for 84 months 

Jeep is also offering these regional cash deals to sweeten the pot for anyone considering this compact SUV:

• Northeast: Up to $5,750 cash back 
• Mid-Atlantic and South Central: Up to $4,750 cash back 
• Southeast, Southwest and Northwest: Up to $4,250 cash back
• Midwest: Up to $5,250 cash back

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*Pictured 2020 Jeep Renegade

2021 Lexus RX 350

If you need an SUV but luxury is what you crave, Lexus is offering 0% financing for 60 months on the smooth, stylish and tech-heavy RX 350.

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*Pictured 2020 Lexus RX 350

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a luxury SUV that’s smaller than the Lexus RX 350 but similar in price. The best offer this March is 0% financing for 36 months.

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*Pictured 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC

2021 Nissan Titan

Nissan is currently offering 0% financing for 84 months or $4,000 cash back on the Titan lineup of full-size trucks.

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*Pictured 2020 Nissan Titan

2021 Ram 1500

The half-ton Ram 1500 pickup comes with good financing offers this March no matter where you live:

• Northeast: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $3,000 bonus cash 
• Mid-Atlantic: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $4,250 bonus cash 
• Mid-Atlantic: 0% financing for 84 months 
• Southeast: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $3,750 bonus cash 
• Midwest: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $3,750 bonus cash
• South Central: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $4,500 bonus cash 
• Southwest: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $5,000 bonus cash 
• Northwest: 0% financing for 72 months plus up to $4,000 bonus cash 

GMC is also offering the following cash deals: 

• Northeast: Up to $4,500 cash back 
• Mid-Atlantic and Northwest: Up to $5,500 cash back 
• Southeast: Up to $5,000 cash back 
• Midwest: Up to $5,250 cash back 
• South Central: Up to $6,000 cash back
• Southwest: Up to $6,250 cash back

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*Pictured 2020 Ram 1500

2021 Subaru Ascent

The Ascent, one of Subaru’s crossover SUVs, comes with 0% financing for 63 months throughout the month of March.

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*Pictured 2020 Subaru Ascent

2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Toyota is offering $4,000 cash back on the Prius Prime in the Northeast. Drivers in the Southwest can do even better with up to $4,500 cash back.

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*Pictured 2020 Toyota Prius Prime

2021 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota is offering the following financing deals on the Tacoma, one of its most popular trucks. 

• 2.9% APR financing for 24 months at $42.94 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 2.9% APR financing for 36 months at $29.04 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 2.9% APR financing for 48 months at $22.09 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 2.9% APR financing for 60 months at $17.93 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 3.9% APR financing for 72 months at $15.6 per month, per $1,000 financed

The half-ton pickup also comes with a few good cash offers: 

• $500 for qualifying affiliations, clubs or groups for purchase or lease
• $500 customer cash for purchase
• $500 military for purchase or lease
• $500 student/college grad for purchase or lease

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*Pictured 2020 Toyota Tacoma

2021 Toyota RAV4

Toyota is running several financing deals on the RAV4, one of the most popular crossovers on the road.

• 1.9% APR financing for 24 months at $42.49 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 1.9% APR financing for 36 months at $28.6 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 1.9% APR financing for 48 months at $21.65 per month, per $1,000 financed
• 1.9% APR financing for 60 months at $17.48 per month, per $1,000 financed 
• 2.9% APR financing for 72 months at $15.15 per month, per $1,000 financed

The RAV4 also comes with these cash deals for both lease and purchase:

• $500 limited-term bonus cash
• $500 for qualifying affiliations, clubs or groups for purchase or lease 
• $1,000 in loyalty lease dollars
• $500 for students and college grads for purchase or lease
• $1,250 in customer cash for purchase
• $500 for military personnel for purchase or lease

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*Pictured 2020 Toyota RAV4

2021 Volkswagen Atlas

The VW Atlas is a roomy, three-row SUV. It can be yours interest-free thanks to the automaker’s offering of 0% financing for 72 months throughout March.

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Methodology: To find the best new car deals for March, GOBankingRates used data from U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Car Deals” report as well as from Car and Driver’s “2020 Best-Selling Cars” list. Only vehicles that made the top 10 of the Car and Driver list and that had Edmunds “Best Car Deals” data were included. When available, GOBankingRates included both financing and cash offers. All deals expire on March 31, 2021, and incentives frequently vary by region and often change from one month to the next. All data were collected and are up to date as of March 4, 2021.

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Andrew Lisa

Andrew Lisa has been writing professionally since 2001. An award-winning writer, Andrew was formerly one of the youngest nationally distributed columnists for the largest newspaper syndicate in the country, the Gannett News Service. He worked as the business section editor for amNewYork, the most widely distributed newspaper in Manhattan, and worked as a copy editor for TheStreet.com, a financial publication in the heart of Wall Street's investment community in New York City.

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