2016 head-to-head · Large Car vs Midsize Car
2016 Ford C-MAX vs Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
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 2016 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,122 a year to fuel (88 MPGe + 38 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2016 Ford C-MAX (39 MPG). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $349 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,122 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 88 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 41 MPG | City | 95 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 81 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 37 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 550 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 20 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 230 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 129 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 vs Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
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 has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid, while the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford C-MAX or the 2016 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford C-MAX is rated 39 MPG combined and the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford C-MAX vs. the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,192 for the Ford C-MAX and $1,122 for the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford C-MAX, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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