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Ford C-MAX vs. Saturn ION Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 127 fuel economy reports for the Saturn ION.

Ford C-MAX km/L

Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX 2017 81.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX 2015 101.8 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX 2014 169.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX 2013 148.2 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX 2013 101.4 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent
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 km/L
2017 4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 0 53 47 69 81.8  
2015 4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 24 37 21 19 66 101.8  
2014 4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 20 30 50 65 169.8  
2013 4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 17 21 42 21 70 148.2  
2013 4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 1 18 35 46 63 101.4  

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Saturn ION km/L

Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 46.8 MPG Highway Percentage 89 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 66.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 75.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 71.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 70.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 81.9 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 77.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 66.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 35.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 86.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 56.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 59.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 56.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 12.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 57.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 77.5 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 67.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 57.2 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 70.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 73.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 72.9 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 61.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 66.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 75.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 55.9 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 62.3 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent
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 km/L
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 1 4 7 89 80 46.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 12 26 32 30 62 66.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 5 18 23 53 68 75.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 18 63 60 71.4  
2007 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 11 52 6 31 104 16.5  
2007 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 6 2 88 78 70.3  
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 2 8 24 67 72 81.9  
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2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 77.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 0 40 55 60 66.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 6 42 52 103 35.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 0 5 95 70 86.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 27 18 40 65 56.1  
2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 11 22 65 65 59.8  
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 50 0 0 56.5  
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 110 12.5  
2006 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 31 24 42 69 57.7  
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 15 20 64 65 77.5  
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 14 40 40 68 67.8  
2005 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 80 12 0 8 60 57.2  
2005 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 10 52 34 65 70.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 5 70 25 75 73.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 5 10 86 65 72.9  
2004 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 7 33 11 49 75 61.3  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 2 18 46 34 65 66.3  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 15 21 59 66 75.0  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 60 13 27 58 54.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 25 55 5 15 72 65.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 17 28 12 44 79 55.9  
2003 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 38 19 39 61 62.3  

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Ford C-MAX vs. Saturn ION Fuel Economy (km/L)

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

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 Saturn ION

Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 avg. 27 mpg see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 34 mpg overall see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very good economy for a 4 door. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 So far we have been pleased with the fuel economy. It is not as good as a Civic but far better than our previous Ford Taurus with the V6 Vulcan engine (this car has replaced the Taurus). see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 its the 2.2 how can you go wrong. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 30+ mpg easily see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 High fuel economy for an american made car see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 30 MPG urban commuting see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Great economy for a car with its amount of power. see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Great fuel mileage while quite peppy for a 4 cyl. see full Saturn ION review
Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Under 20mpg city and under 30mpg highway real world statistics. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Could get better city gas mileage for a 4-cylinder engine. Only get 22 MPG. see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The car is a bit thirsty for the size of the car. I feel it should get better mileage. see full Saturn ION review
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I hear the fuel economy has improved; however, the 2004 is poor. Roughly 21 city 26 hwy. I realize that is decent; however, compaired to other inline 4 small, sedans (that are plastic!) it ranks very low. see full Saturn ION review