Ford C-MAX vs. Honda Fit Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 1554 fuel economy reports for the Honda Fit.

Ford C-MAX L/100km

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	L/100km
2017	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	53	47	69	6.8
2015	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	24	37	21	19	66	5.4
2014	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	30	50	65	3.4
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	17	21	42	21	70	3.7
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	1	18	35	46	63	5.5

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Honda Fit L/100km

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	L/100km
2016	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	80	10	60	4.8
2015	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	10	21	62	65	6.2
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	9	77	14	60	7.6
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	34	0	63	71	7.0
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	43	28	15	80	9.2
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	16	68	68	6.7
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	29	57	62	6.2
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2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	8	90	65	6.1
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	26	26	44	66	6.9
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	22	26	45	68	6.9
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	10	54	29	59	7.2
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	13	32	51	62	6.3
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	6	34	56	62	6.2
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	25	29	21	91	6.9
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	14	11	51	64	6.9
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	27	37	31	65	6.8
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	41	11	45	75	7.0
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	19	22	54	68	7.5
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	18	30	42	67	6.8
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	19	13	62	68	7.1
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	68	8.0
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	27	21	48	81	7.2
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	16	52	80	7.4

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Hondas have been lagging the leaders in fuel economy. But with new "Earth Dreams" engines and CVT transmissions (pardon the redundancy), they've closed the gap. When fitted with the CVT (continuously variable transmission), the Fit LX rates 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. The city rating is especially impressive, and both figures are much better than the 2013 Fit's 28/35 (with a five-speed conventional automatic) and a little better than the Nissan Versa Note's 31/40 (with a CVT). You won't find a higher EPA city figure in any other non-diesel, non-hybrid car you'd want to drive. The highway figure, on the other hand, is matched or slightly exceeded by a few somewhat larger cars. Small yet tall hatchbacks are aerodynamically challenged. With a bit more poundage and stickier tires, the Fit EX and EX-L don't test quite as well, with scores of 32/38. But I doubt their real-world fuel economy would differ significantly from the LX's. The days when manual transmissions ruled the EPA charts are history. With a six-speed manual, the Honda Fit rates 29/37. While this is better than the 2013 5-speed manual's 27/33, the much zippier Ford Fiesta ST isn't far behind with 26/35. For those who like to row their own, another Fiesta variant, the SE EcoBoost with a three-cylinder turbocharged engine, is the way to go: 31/43. In my real-world suburban driving the trip computers of the Fit, Versa Note, and Fiesta SE EB all regularly reported averages over 40 and as high as the low 50s (with infrequent stops and a feather-light foot). see full Honda Fit review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	driven normally, fuel economy better than EPA results. (But drops fairly quickly when trying to merge or accelerate along with normal flow of traffic) see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Owned less than a week but drive home after purchase was 60 miles and indications are the true mileage will exceed the EPA numbers as it shows 36mpg for half city and half congested freeway travel see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Capable of 40 mpg on the highway with A/C running, 2 passengers and a load of cargo. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	30 miles per gallon on average in mostly city driving averaging 30 miles per hour or less/stop&go. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ MPG even with a lot on stop and go. I got the 5 speed which actually may lower my MPG but I love the ability to punch it when I need to! Wish it had a 6th gear for 70 mph+ I want to see if I can hit 40-45 MPG going on I-10 doing 60-65 the whole way see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Regularly get 32-36 in town, have gotten 40 on the highway. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30 MPG in brutal, city driving; 40+ MPG on the highway. The fuel economy is better than I expected. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	That it gets double my previous car. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Fuel economy meter gives real-time feedback. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	38MPG average in my driving community see full Honda Fit review

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Loses out slightly to the Fiesta in fuel economy. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Although we got 38 mpg over the course of our 32,000 miles, we actually got better mileage with our previous 07 Civic over its lifetime and powertrain performance was much better for the Civic. Overall dissapointed with mileage. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I rented the car for a weekend & my gas mileage from Phoenix, to Flagstaff & back to Phoenix was only 28.8 mpg This car had an automatic tranny. Engine rmp always sounded BUSY & noisey see full Honda Fit review