<i>4.000€ is not really going to make a difference for anyone looking at higher end cars. Even an i3 is 34.000€ and I believe the VW e-golf is in the same price range.</i><p>I wonder what the leasing options look like. In the U.S. the i3 has an absurd $40K+ sticker price. But BMW is offering leases that cost $~330&#x2F;mo: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bmwusa.com&#x2F;bmw&#x2F;special-offers&#x2F;lease&#x2F;2015-BMW-i3-with-Range-Extender" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bmwusa.com&#x2F;bmw&#x2F;special-offers&#x2F;lease&#x2F;2015-BMW-i3-w...</a>, which is much more attractive and reasonable.