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Thanks for posting this comparison.  I tried both the Leaf and the i-MiEV and enjoyed the i-MiEV more than the Leaf.  After almost 2.5 years of driving the i-MiEV I'm still very happy with this car.  I'm a truefan boy for the i-MiEV; all the negatives mentioned like the headrests and the remote don't bother me at all.  Having been a victim of five rear-end collisions, I appreciate the large headrests for all my passengers and don't have a problem seeing out the back.  The fob for remote HVAC, fantastic - it always works for me and I use it all the time.  When I first bought my i-MiEV I didn't have a smart phone and didn't want to invest in one just to use the remote HVAC options.  I have a smart phone now but again I'm an outsider and bought a Windows Phone which I really like so most of these apps only work with Android or i-Phone.  Sun glass holder - there is a bin below the HVAC controls that I put my oversized fits-over sunglasses in, easy to reach for me.  The cupholders as Don mentioned below the vents are genius.  On hot days they keep your drinks cold with the AC on and on cold days they can keep your coffee warm with the heat, then they flip neatly out of the way when not in use.  One thing our car has that other EVs don't, reclining rear seats!  Can't do that with the Leaf, even with the new ones.  Instrumentation, perfect - if you want more or some fancy displays get the CanIon app.  I just completed my Tablet CarPuter project where I made my own Radio insert using a Nexus 7 tablet and a bunch of hardware.  If you don't like the doors, you can add your own door cloths, which I just upgraded mine from the original material I used.  This car is a lot like a new house, you make it into what you want it to be.  It's very easy to modify many aspects of the car.  I hope to keep mine on the road for many years.   My only true complaint is Mitsubishi's abysmal sales job.