Ford C-MAX vs. Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 229 fuel economy reports for the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6.

Ford C-MAX MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2017	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	53	47	69	34.8
2015	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	24	37	21	19	66	44.4
2014	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	30	50	65	72.2
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	17	21	42	21	70	63.0
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	1	18	35	46	63	43.1

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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr Sedan supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	35	55	65	30.0
2016	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	5	85	80	31.4
2014	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	50	40	80	26.7
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	100	0	0	0	17.3
2013	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	lead	none	0	10	25	65	70	22.5
2012	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	0	0	90	65	32.0
2011	4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	30	45	10	15	70	23.8
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2010	4dr Wagon supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	20	40	30	75	25.0
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	6	20	65	88	24.5
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	20	25	40	65	20.0
2007	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	11	40	49	75	20.2
2007	4dr Sedan 435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	30	50	5	15	70	12.1
2007	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	5	20	65	70	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	10	34	55	63	24.9
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	0	0	95	60	41.6
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	17	22	44	78	23.9
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	2	34	63	82	19.3
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	30	20	20	30	80	28.6
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	14	16	62	77	25.0
2005	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	4	28	67	77	18.3
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	13	23	54	81	21.7
2004	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	25	25	25	75	18.1
2004	4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	25	17	54	70	20.6
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	0	0	95	68	20.2
2003	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	30	30	80	16.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 450hp 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	5	22	72	75	20.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	20	30	50	75	22.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	7	12	76	70	22.0
2003	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	13	8	15	65	90	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	16	13	30	40	88	20.4
2002	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	15	15	10	60	60	21.3
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	35	14	9	44	75	16.1
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	12	32	13	43	66	19.0
2002	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	20	29	45	62	19.4
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	10	40	10	40	70	24.0
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	30	50	10	65	18.7
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	33	58	8	75	21.5
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	4	12	29	55	71	20.7
2001	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	10	30	28	33	65	21.2
2000	4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	10	30	10	50	65	20.0
2000	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	10	20	10	60	120	20.8
2000	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	45	20	5	30	60	16.5
2000	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	8	23	35	33	72	21.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford C-MAX

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Ford C-MAX's fuel economy is at once the #1 reason most people will buy a C-MAX, but also the model's greatest shortfall. The EPA ratings are an impressive 47 mpg city, 47 highway. In real suburban driving we (and many owners) observed trip computer averages of 33 to 40, with an overall average of 35.8. Go easy on the gas and initiate braking early enough to fully recoup kinetic energy, and low to mid 40s can happen. But 47 is a stretch. There are two ways to look at this. On the one hand, the C-MAX isn't coming close to its EPA ratings. Odds are Ford will have to make an adjustment and credit past buyers for the difference, Hyundai-Kia style. (Which actually might be a reason to buy one before this happens.) On the other hand, even 36 mpg is about 8-12 miles-per-gallon better than similarly functional non-hybrid vehicles, including the related Ford Escape. Efficiency is supported by excellent, highly configurable instrumentation. I personally opted to view a tach (rare in a hybrid), driving style ratings, and average mpg. A "brake coach" lets you know after each stop what percentage of kinetic energy was regenerated. In hybrids, this has a large impact on mpg than how hard you accelerate (more on this below). The C-MAX is also offered as an "Energi" Plug-in Hybrid rated to cruise 21 miles on electricity alone. see full Ford C-MAX review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford C-MAX

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	With some care, it is not too hard to surpass the revised EPA estimates of 44 city / 39 highway. It particulary shines in city and suburban driving where you can crest 50 mpg on some short trips. In mixed driving, we match the EPA estimate of 40 MPG without paying much attention. While not as great as the Prius, this efficiency was certainly a step up for us and the difference in fuel costs over a year between the C-Max and Prius was not worth the shortcomings we found in the Prius (particularly poor handling and uncomfortable seats). see full Ford C-MAX review

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	On the down side for fuel economy, cold weather does a number on the MPG as is reported with other hybrid. On short trips (4 miles or less) on a cold start in cold weather with the heater going, expect low 20s for your MPG. This is mitigated over longer trips once the engine has warmed up, but we still get 1-3 MPG under our usual in cold weather for longer trips. see full Ford C-MAX review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It is @ least 4 mpg better hwy & city see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It's hard to imagine such a powerful luxury car can get such great gas mileage. On a recent trip to Montreal I calculated my fuel economy to be somewhere in the 27mpg range....incredible! see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	better then 28 mpg on highway due to transmission gearing see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Despite the performance of the A6 3.2 it delivers great mpg for such a large car. It excels on the open road. With cruise it is possible to achieve a range of 650+ miles on a tankful. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	With the FSI and V6, I regularly see 27 mpg in city. And arround 30-32 mpg highway (no A/C on, and cruising at 80 mph). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	21=22 mpg in cit/commute/highway driving -- pretty good for a large luxury car that weighs 4000+ pounds. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Typically 22-24 in-town and 29-31 on the road. Excellent economy for car size and level of comfort. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Poor relative to power see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	this is not a car to be used as a city daily driver -- the best mpg you will get in all city driving is 12mpg see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	For a car that requires 91+ octane, it would be nice if it got better gas mileage in city driving (around 16-18 mpg). The mileage on the highway is much better (up to 26 mpg). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review