In January 2014, InsideEVs obtained (via InsideEVs contributor George Betak) a lease quote on a BMW i3 (see below). The total monthly payment was a ridiculous $930.
Boy how times have changed.
The image above (via George Betak) shows the current low-mileage lease deal on the BMW i3 BEV at Stevens Creek BMW. At $369 per month (+tax) and $3,995 out-of-pocket, the rate actually now seems reasonable for a $43,000 EV.
Previous official BMW lease deals on the i3 include the following terms:
- $499 month (w/$2,950 down) 36 month lease on base BMW i3 ($41,350)
- $549 month (w/$3,460 down) 36 month lease on base BMW i3 REx ($45,200)

Old BMW i3 Lease Quote - Originally Posted on InsideEVs.com - Image George Betak
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