Financing
This is a straight path to vehicle ownership. All you have to do is usually pay an amount as down payment, keep up your installments, and enjoy complete ownership of your car after successful completion of the finance period.
Leasing
Here, the lending institution remains the legal owner of the vehicle throughout the term of the lease. You do not own the car, but rather pay for using it for a set amount of time. This is why lease payments are lower than finance payments.