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2017 Ford C-MAX MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Ford C-MAX is a large car with one EPA-rated configuration. The most efficient version returns 40 MPG combined (42 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. That's up 1 MPG from the 2016 model. Among 30 large cars rated for 2017, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel.

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Combined 40 MPG 42 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,162 15,000 mi/yr · $7.75 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #3 of 30 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Ford C-MAX's fuel average is 17.0 km/L (5.9 L/100 km), or 40 MPG combined: 17.9 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	42	17.9	5.6
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	40	17.0	5.9

How it ranks among 2017 Large Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
2Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
3Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
4Kia Forte32 MPG $1,453
5Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
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30Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2017 C-MAXOther large carsClass median: $2,114/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

C-MAX MPG across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT C-MAX Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	42 MPG	38 MPG	40 MPG	—	$1,162

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 100 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 222 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 9/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 9/10

2017 Ford C-MAX vs. rivals

vs Kia Forte 32 MPG · $1,453/yr C-MAX saves $291/yr vs Kia Optima 31 MPG · $1,500/yr C-MAX saves $338/yr vs Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG · $1,500/yr C-MAX saves $338/yr vs Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid 95 MPGe + 39 MPG · $1,078/yr C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid saves $84/yr vs Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG · $802/yr Ioniq saves $361/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr C-MAX saves $698/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr C-MAX saves $859/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2017 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid (95 MPGe + 39 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Ford C-MAX?

Up to 40 MPG combined (42 city / 38 highway).

What fuel does the 2017 Ford C-MAX use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Ford C-MAX?