2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Ford C-MAX vs Honda Accord 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 · 47 MPG
The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $989 a year to fuel (47 MPG), versus $1,162 for the 2018 Ford C-MAX (40 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $866 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Honda Accord Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Honda Accord Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $989 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 47 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 47 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 222 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 187 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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 Honda Accord Hybrid across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord Hybrid has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Ford C-MAX has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Ford C-MAX ranks 4th and the Honda Accord Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford C-MAX or the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Ford C-MAX is rated 40 MPG combined and the Honda Accord Hybrid 47 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford C-MAX vs. the Honda Accord Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Ford C-MAX and $989 for the Honda Accord Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford C-MAX, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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