It's priced here between $41,700 and $50,000, compared to the Leaf that's priced between $37,900 and $46,600. (The i3 costs between $41,400 and about $65,000, but only has 4 seats, so it's not really a competitor.)
Some of the good things about the e-Golf compared to the Leaf is that it has stuff like ACC, heated windscreen, 0,2 kWh larger battery (
), better looks, more powerful motor, better regen, better interior, 8" screen instead of 7" and a massive following (~5% market share, both in sales and cars currently on the road).
Currently, some of the downsides is that it is only being delivered with a 3.6 kW charger (the US is supposed to get a 7.2 kW charger, so we might see a better charger here later) and it lacks a heat pump (which will become an option later this year).
Everyone in the EV world here is expecting Nissan to drop the price on the Leaf somewhat, because for most people the e-Golf seems more attractive. Nissan doesn't have a sterling reputation for customer service and quality, and is only the 5th largest car company here, whereas VW is quite popular and is the largest car company. Nissan wouldn't have to drop the price very much, because Nissan is already overcharging Norwegian customers. If Nissan drops the price to the more normal european prices, it will become attractive again.
Also, 2500 units seems pessimistic, but the limitation may be battery availaility. Give it a year or two.
