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Ford C-Max

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 65% Detailed ratings

Price $27,499 – $36,999 Payments

Fuel consumption 5.6 – 6.5 L/100km

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The 2014 C-Max hit the market early in 2013. It is a compact hybrid-only crossover, powered by a combination of gas engine (2.0L four-cylinder) and electric motor good for 188 horsepower. Its 1.4 kWh battery allows a few km of electric mobility. The plug-in version, called Energi, carries a large 7.5 kWh battery and offers a bit more power at 195 combined horses. Fully charged, it will drive on electricity alone for up to 43 km. Both versions send their power to the front wheels through a CVT transmission.

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Study: Five-Year-Old Hybrids With the Highest Satisfaction Rate

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Modern hybrid vehicles have been available for over 20 years and there is plenty of choice on the per-owned market. Of course, their main appeal is fuel economy, but some models also allow you to save money by being reliable and inexpensive to maintain. The American magazine Consumer Reports has …August 8, 2022

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Great Package, Disappointing Winter Fuel Economy

Hybrid technology has matured to the point where it can now be found in a wide variety of applications, including even sports cars and luxury sedans that make use of battery-assistance in order to enhance performance rather than simply add efficiency. The trickle-down effect to more affordable hybrid automobiles has …January 24, 2013

2013 Ford C-Max Energi – A second assault against the Prius

San Francisco, California – Ford is taking Toyota head-on in the hybrid vehicle market, which has been the Japanese manufacturer’s uncontested territory for years. Just three months after launching the C-Max Hybrid to challenge the Prius and Prius V, Ford is releasing the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid that will, …November 19, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid - The Everyday Hybrid Hatchback

The 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is the Dearborn-based automaker’s gambit to unseat the Toyota Prius from its current throne as ruler of the North American hybrid marketplace. More specifically, the Ford C-MAX Hybrid has been imported from Europe in order to steal sales from both the standard Prius hatchback and …August 25, 2012

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Ford Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles to Fix Shift Cable Issue

Ford has issued 38 recalls so far this year—the most by any manufacturer—according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. The latest one, announced today, affects more than three million vehicles in North America including 394,000 in Canada. The list of affected models includes …June 15, 2022

Ford Fusion, C-MAX and Focus Recalled for Faulty Charge Cords

If we’re the owner of a Ford Fusion Energi , a Ford C-MAX Energi or a Ford Focus Electric , model years 2012 to 2015, we may have to head down to our local dealership. Ford of Canada announced a recall regarding these cars, and it’s not the vehicles themselves …August 30, 2018

The Great Spring of Recalls: it’s Ford’s Turn!

After GM and Chrysler, it is now Ford’s turn to initiate a couple of recalls for their vehicles. They announced two at the same time, but according to the manufacturer, they are not related. The first one targets about 386,000 Ford Escapes built between 2001 and 2004. These cars were …April 8, 2014

Ford overstated fuel economy on C Max hybrid, will change window stickers to correct estimate

DETROIT - The U.S. government may change the rules for the gas mileage estimates that car buyers see on window stickers after finding that fuel economy figures for Ford's C-Max gas-electric hybrid were inflated. The Environmental Protection Agency, which monitors mileage testing, said Thursday that it will cut the C-Max's …August 19, 2013

Ford Recalls C-Max Hybrid For Faulty Roof

Ford has announced a recall which affects approximately 30,000 C-Max hybrid vehicles built between Jan. 19, 2012, and June 25, 2013. Passengers’ heads are likely not to receive adequate protection in the event of a crash. The problem was discovered during National Highway Safety Administration testing that exceeded the head …July 29, 2013

Ford Facing Fuel Efficiency Lawsuit

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Ford has been made a target of a group of hybrid owners concerning the lower-than-advertised real world fuel efficiency of its products. A lawsuit, which according to the Automotive News claims to represent 'tens of thousands' of Ford hybrid owners, is seeking …April 24, 2013

Ford C-Max Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid Accused Of Falling Short In Fuel Economy Performance

Consumer Reports is a publication that in the past has been willing to walk a lonely path in calling out car companies for perceived transgressions with their products. Their latest salvo is aimed squarely at Ford, and specifically at two of Ford's newest hybrids. Consumer Reports has tested both the …December 7, 2012

Ford C-MAX Energi Delivers Industry’s Top Electric-Only Speed Among Plug-In Hybrids at the Touch of a Button

• All-new Ford C-MAX Energi delivers the top electric-only speed of any plug-in hybrid – 135 km/h – more than 32 km/h higher than Toyota Prius plug-in; unique EV mode button allows customers to deliver electric power on-demand • C-MAX Energi – Ford’s first plug-in hybrid – also tops Prius …August 8, 2012

Ford Escape and C-Max 2012: New EcoBoost and hybrid engines

Fuel Efficiency Boost: All-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines; C-MAX Hybrid Mileage 25 Percent Better - Fuel economy leadership remains the bull’s-eye for Ford’s new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers’ vehicle purchase decisions - Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape deliver improved …October 13, 2011

Ford to Triple Production Capacity of Electrified Vehicles in North America by 2013

Led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi • Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013, investing in even more C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles • Expanding production capacity of electrified C-MAX lineup brings a stronger business case than introducing gasoline-powered seven-passenger vehicle …June 10, 2011

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2013 Ford C-Max

Our review of the 2013 Ford C-Max.

The Car Guide rating 65%

Pros

Quality assembly
Good fuel consumption
Comfortable
Fully equipped

Cons

High price
Uninspiring dynamics
Heavy
Limited trunk space (C-Max Energi)

Driving	5/10
Safety	7/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	7/10

What's new in 2014

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Recalls

Powertrain
June 13, 2022
Electrical
August 23, 2018
Structure
September 6, 2016
Steering
August 22, 2014
Airbag
May 7, 2014

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