2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Prius
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 88 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2015 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $969 a year to fuel (48 MPG), versus $1,122 for the 2015 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid (88 MPGe + 38 MPG). That's roughly $154 a year, or about $768 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,122 | Your annual fuel cost | $969 |
| 88 MPGe + 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 48 MPG |
| 95 MPGe / 40 MPG | City | 50 MPG |
| 81 MPGe / 36 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 37 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 550 mi | Driving range | — |
| 20 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 129 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 185 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Prius across model years
- Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid ranks 7th and the Toyota Prius 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid or the 2015 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is rated 88 MPGe + 38 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 48 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,122 for the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid and $969 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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