Although there are some similarities, these two are different in most aspects such as body structure, ground shadow size, maximum occupancy, market segment, starting price, and horsepower. First of all, body structures are completely different. One is a Hatchback and the other a Van. The 2016 BMW i3 is also significantly smaller than the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2015 Sprinter, which is $6,405 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 i3. In addition, the Sprinter produces fewer horsepower than the i3. And then, there is a difference in the number of passengers; the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seats four more the BMW i3.