2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Chevrolet Impala vs Ford C-MAX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Ford C-MAX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala (25 MPG). That's roughly $698 a year, or about $3,488 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Ford C-MAX
Side by side
| Chevrolet Impala | Ford C-MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 222 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Chevrolet Impala vs Ford C-MAX across model years
- Chevrolet Impala
- Ford C-MAX
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 Chevrolet Impala has more passenger space (105 vs. 100 cu ft); the Ford C-MAX has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 7th and the Ford C-MAX 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Impala is a conventional gas model, while the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Impala or the 2017 Ford C-MAX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ford C-MAX 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Ford C-MAX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $1,162 for the Ford C-MAX.
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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