Although there are some similarities, these two are different in most aspects such as body structure, powertrain, fuel economy, model year, market segment, starting price, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2014 Ford Focus Hatchback Electric, which is $7,480 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, which is two model years newer. Also, there is a significant difference between body structures and exterior dimensions. The 2014 Focus Electric is a Hatchback, while the 2016 Avalon Hybrid is a Sedan. It is also slightly smaller. In addition, the Avalon Hybrid, which runs on , gets 65 more miles on a gallon than the Focus Hatchback Electric, being a electric vehicle, . Among similarities is the maximum occupancy.