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Ford C-MAX MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
29 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
33 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
36 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
37 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
38 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
39 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
41 miles per gallon	9 vehicles
42 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
43 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
44 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
45 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
46 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
47 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
48 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
49 miles per gallon	6 vehicles
50 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
51 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
52 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
53 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
54 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
55 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
56 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
57 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
58 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
59 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
60 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
61 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
62 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
63 miles per gallon	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2013	2013 4dr Hatch 141-hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	63	See all data
With the 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2013 Ford C-MAX has been averaging 63 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 Ford C-MAXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 21 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2013 Ford C-MAX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2013	2013 4dr Hatch 141-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	43.3	See all data

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford C-MAX

2013 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

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2013 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

2013 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