Ford C-MAX vs. Saturn VUE Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 266 fuel economy reports for the Saturn VUE.

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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Saturn VUE 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
2009	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	lead	none	0	10	10	80	80	10.7
2009	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	34	14	47	60	13.7
2009	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	30	30	35	100	14.0
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	8	18	60	68	10.7
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	5	45	47	75	13.0
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	10	19	68	65	12.6
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	12.2
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2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	10	70	10	85	14.6
2008	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	5	50	30	15	80	13.7
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	78	8	8	70	10.3
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	37	11	50	71	11.0
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	9	7	79	92	10.6
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	14	12	73	83	11.1
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	17	35	39	61	8.8
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	6	10	84	85	9.6
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	6	36	22	36	65	12.2
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	22	18	53	69	10.6
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	23	22	30	25	88	12.6
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	3	56	40	93	11.9
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	60	30	64	10.0
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	8	23	51	18	77	8.8
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	25	55	15	60	8.6
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	21	32	41	68	11.2
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	28	27	38	73	13.0
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	hvy	1	87	0	12	65	10.6
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	14	52	26	64	10.0
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	3	7	87	70	9.9
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	40	45	63	11.3
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	23	24	25	27	60	9.0
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	5	85	70	9.8
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	95	5	58	8.5
2002	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	48	27	23	75	10.7
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	5	10	25	60	50	9.7

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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 Saturn VUE

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The XE 4 cylinder appears to get good gas mileage, we are hoping to attain the published mpg. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	With only 1000 miles I am averaging over 24 MPG with a mix of 60% HWY/40% Suburban driving. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	The book says 26/33 for mileage. Wife gets significantly less in town. I can get 24 to 25. On 1000 mile trip, I got 33, when car was less than 1 year old. Wife gets 20 in town, with short stop and go drive to work. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	So far fuel economy is not as good as I expected, the car is still pretty new (<5 000 miles). see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	Excellent fuel economy for an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I drive 33 miles one way to work 5 days a week. I can make to work and back 4 times before I have to fill up again and that includes running around town. I only had to put fuel in it once on my trip to North Carolina in August of 08. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	twice as good as my last suv (a lexus) see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	I get the same milage as I got in my small coupe, but all the room of an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	After 100,000 miles I still get 25 - 26 mpg on the highway and 17-18 in town. see full Saturn VUE review

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Could be better, but being a former Ion owner I recognize that the break in process is a bit long and economy may improve over time. Would be nice if it got better fuel economy from the beginning and improved from that point. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I wish the fuel economy was better but I knew what the fuel consumption rating was prior to purchasing the vehicle. It is a large engine (3.6 L) and for its size, a rather heavy vehicle. That weight, however, does add to the safety of the vehicle. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	15 / 22 city and highway best I can do see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not as good miles per gallon as we expected. Around 21 mpg highway. see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	On a good day, I get 19-20 in the city. It does better on the highway, upwards of 24-33. see full Saturn VUE review
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	average 18 mpg over 38,000 see full Saturn VUE review