Although there are some similarities, these two are different in most aspects such as model year, body structure, powertrain, ground shadow size, starting price, and maximum occupancy. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which is $5,005 less than the base MSRP of the 2013 smart fortwo Convertible Electric, which is three model years older. Also, there is a significant difference between body structures and exterior dimensions. The 2016 i-MiEV is a Hatchback, while the 2013 fortwo Electric is a Convertible. It is also significantly larger. In addition, there is a difference between powertrains. fortwo Convertible Electric naturally is an electric vehicle, while the i-MiEV runs on . And finally, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV seats two more passengers than the smart fortwo Convertible Electric. Among similarities are the market segment and fuel economy.