What is the difference between a 2.3 liter & a 2.4 liter on a 4 cyl engine?

I'm trying to decide on buying a 2007 Honda Element, 4 cyl-VTECH, 2.4 liter & a 2007 Ford Escape Hybird, 4 cyl Hybird, 2.3 liter. Can somebody please explain the difference in simple terms?

The hybrid doesn't need quite as many liters.

There's a world of difference between these cars. The engine designs, operation and dependability are characteristic of the manufacturer. The 2.3 liter and the 2.4 liter engines differ very basically by 100 cc of displacement. There are no simple terms to break down all the differences.