2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Ford C-MAX vs Honda Accord
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 2018 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 $1,409 for the 2018 Honda Accord (33 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,233 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Honda Accord
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 222 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 266 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Honda Accord
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 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 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid, while the Honda Accord is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford C-MAX or the 2018 Honda Accord?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX. The Ford C-MAX is rated 40 MPG combined and the Honda Accord 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford C-MAX vs. the Honda Accord per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Ford C-MAX and $1,409 for the Honda Accord.
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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