Although there are some similarities, these two are different in most aspects such as body structure, fuel economy, market segment, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a significant difference between body structures and exterior dimensions. The 2015 Nissan Leaf is a Hatchback, while the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an SUV. It is also slightly smaller. Also, the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid is more fuel efficient; it gets 82 more mpg than the 2015 Leaf. Among similarities are the starting price and maximum occupancy.