Ford C-MAX vs. Chevrolet Corvette MPG

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 108 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Corvette.

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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Chevrolet Corvette 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
2015	2dr Hatch 460-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	20	60	20	75	22.6
2014	2dr Hatch 460-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	mtns	med	light	5	5	10	80	70	27.6
2014	2dr Hatch 455-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	7	27	60	65	21.7
2014	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	20	60	20	65	20.7
2011	2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	110	29.4
2009	2dr Hatch 505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	20	20	70	16.0
2009	2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	10	60	10	20	70	20.8
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2009	2dr Hatch 430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	85	15	70	19.8
2008	2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	78	27.7
2008	2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	12	26	27	36	70	19.8
2008	2dr Hatch 430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	5	45	50	70	28.3
2008	2dr Hatch 430-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	16	33	45	68	21.8
2008	2dr Convertible 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	2	28	68	66	22.2
2008	2dr Convertible 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	5	25	65	5	60	23.0
2007	2dr Hatch 505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	10	45	12	33	78	21.6
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	16	13	63	71	23.0
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	4	18	36	42	80	21.5
2006	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	18	43	35	68	21.8
2006	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	9	35	51	70	22.4
2006	2dr Convertible 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	15	60	25	68	23.4
2005	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	23	68	68	26.4
2005	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	50	50	55	19.0
2005	2dr Convertible 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	light	10	39	28	24	73	18.3
2004	2dr Coupe 405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	11	6	35	48	103	24.6
2004	2dr Coupe 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	lead	light	5	0	45	50	75	24.0
2004	2dr Coupe 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	12	7	7	75	65	22.6
2003	2dr Coupe 405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	20	22	26	32	70	26.7
2003	2dr Coupe 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	10	0	10	80	65	29.0
2003	2dr Coupe 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	35	10	50	65	18.7
2003	2dr Convertible 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	none	1	5	35	59	120	19.6
2003	2dr Convertible 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	3	36	48	14	70	22.4
2002	2dr Coupe 405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	light	none	7	27	3	63	63	24.3
2002	2dr Convertible 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	light	light	13	6	5	77	83	30.5
2002	2dr Convertible 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	13	16	72	58	23.3
2001	2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	10	5	75	75	27.9
2000	2dr Coupe 345-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	3	17	80	70	28.9
2000	2dr Coupe 345-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	2	16	33	49	73	23.2
2000	2dr Convertible 345-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	40	40	60	18.0

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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 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch 436-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	I get 30 mph on the road as long as I keep my foot out of the throttle. For a 430+ HP supercar, that is just amazing see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Fuel economy was surprisingly very, very high at highway speed. I suspect its because the vehicle is so light and aerodynamic. On a trip from Chicago to Wash DC I averaged over 34 mpg, easily. However, in traffic these numbers drop into the teens. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	28 to 32 on the highway with 400+ horsepower--whats not to like???????????? see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	For the power and accerlation I get 29-30 mpg on the highway when I behave myself and keep it under 80mph see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	31MPG average on drive home to Louisiana from the Bowling Green factory. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2007	2dr Hatch 400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Astoundingly great fuel economy. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2004	2dr Coupe 405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Excellent fuel economy with respect to high horsepower/large displacement engine in comparison to competition. see full Chevrolet Corvette review
2000	2dr Coupe 345-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	A 345 HP sports car that gets 27 mpg on the road is very impressive. see full Chevrolet Corvette review

Chevrolet Corvette Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	2dr Coupe 405-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Great for the size of the engine, but not good enough for $4.00 plus gas prices. As gas goes up, the car gets driven less and less. see full Chevrolet Corvette review