Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2015 Ford Taurus, which is $5,595 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Toyota Avalon. Also, the 2015 Taurus has a more powerful engine than the 2016 Avalon, and it gets 2 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the Taurus body is slightly larger than the Avalon, and in addition to that, it's also taller. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.