By teddyp27 on 05/24/13 07:15 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I thumbed through a lot of the reviews on Edmunds.com and it seems like we are experiencing a lot of the same things.
We ordered our CMax with dreams of high MPG and ruled out a Mazda CX5 solely because of it.
Had I known we'd be averaging low-to-mid 30's overall I think I would have bought the Mazda instead.
We follow all of the recommended driving behaviors but the fact is "highway" really means 70+ MPH (not 60 when EPA standards were written) and some of the nation (even Dearborn, MI) has cold weather.
We will be happy if we can get it to about 40 mpg now that we are past the legendary 500 mile "break in period".
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By texerta on 05/23/13 15:25 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
We purchased this car about a month ago and we purchased it because Kelowna Ford had huge banners in the windshield of the car claiming that is got 71 MPG in the city and 69 MPG on the highway and the best we have ever gotten out of it was 40.5 MPG while driving the car very easily and gently, a far cry from 71 MPG. Even in Ford Canada's brochure on the front page they claim that the car gets 71 in the city and 69 on the highway which is a bold face lie.
How much more of this crap and outright lies and deceptions are we supposed to put up with from the Kelowna Fords and the Ford Canada's of this world before we say ' enough is en
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By chanman11 on 05/21/13 18:19 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
We purchased a C-MAX after be mesmerized by the idea of 47mpg. Sure we were giving up some room but the trade off was to much to overlook. After owning the C-Max we averaged 37 mpg with 14k miles of constant monitoring of driving habits and fuel use. Ford has stretched the truth and lied to those that purchased this vehicle. For this they should be punished. Sold the C-max and bought a Dodge. I shall never buy another Ford because they can not be trusted. Sure I know all of the disclaimers but 47 city and 47 highway means you should be fairly close to 47 if you keep your foot out of it. YOU WILL ONLY ACHIEVE 47 MPG IF YOU DRIVE MOSTLY CITY DRIVING. THE HIGHWAY WILL KILL YOUR MPG.
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By hybrid_veteran on 05/19/13 17:50 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
Absolutely loved my C-Max at the beginning. Solid, great handling and lots of power compared to my earlier Prius. Perfectly satisfied with the 39 MPG as well given my lead foot.
My only concern from the start was reliability. Now at 15,000 miles and am a bit scared. Clock changes time by itself whenever it wants, but that's no big deal. The real concern is that the doors are starting to creak very badly. Hope it's just the weather stripping but may be body flex, which isn't particularly fixable. If all that weight on basically a Focus frame turns out to be a mistake I see big problems ahead for this car.
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By tjshiau on 05/17/13 16:56 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
My 2013 Ford C-MAX hybrid SE could not run during driving (i.e. stop at traffic light) and could not start the engine for a while from a few second to two hours. It will start the engine and run again after this. However, it will happen again either one month later or a few minutes later. It is not safe to drive this car. I am not so sure whether this car has this issue or this model has this issue. I like to know whether this is design issue or some bugs on my car only.
To be fair, this car is powerful with good gas mileage. My average gas mileage is 40.4 mile per gallon after 7000
mileage. If the traffic is good, it could be over 50 mile per gallon or between 43 and 47 mile per gallon.
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By gooberpea on 05/14/13 06:22 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I'm about 3000 miles in with 2 long road trips.
My overall average is 40mpg, with the road trips coming in around 37mpg with my normal suburban commute averaging around 43mpg.
The dropoff in mileage is pretty clear--the faster you go over 65, the mileage drops off a cliff (well into the low 30s).
On the flipside, the C-Max loves 45-55 mph roads with stoplights.
Fortunately, that's my normal commute.
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By hof on 05/05/13 21:10 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I got my C-Max in March, and I have about 1300 miles on it. I have only stopped for fuel twice in that period, and neither time was I empty.
When I got the car, the weather was cold and I got about 38 MPG overall. Since the weather improved, I have gotten 44 MPG overall and MPG is still going up.
Since my last fill-up I have averaged 46.6. These figures are almost as good as Edmund's long term Prius-C.
The C-Max is about more than mileage. It has a lot of power, at 8.5 seconds, its 0-60 is about the same as a 1976 Pontiac Trans Am.
If you use that power you won't get Prius-type gas mileage.
The cabin is comfortable with soft touch materials almost everywhere.
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By abeachdog on 04/24/13 18:15 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I get 34-38mpg Freeway Driving (63-80mph); 37-44 Highway (45-62); 38-50 City (25-45). My lifetime avg. is 38.9. I started getting about 3mpg better after 5000 miles. Cold weather (Under 40degrees), hilly conditions, stop and go driving, strong winds, and wet conditions can really drop the mpg. I get great gas mileage considering the size and drivability of the vehicle. I'm going from a Miata and B3000 pickup to the C-Max. I wanted a comfortable car, fun to drive, 40+ mpg, and with lots of tech stuff. I like the techy look. This car would be what I would have custom built for what I want/need at this stage of my life. Going from Cali to Idaho in style, comfort, and low expense!
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By clovjul on 04/23/13 08:55 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
I had the 2013 Fusion and hated it. They put me in this, even though I was resistent. It is funny-looking (better than the ugly Prius, but that isn't saying much). And now I freaking love my weird looking car. It is fun to drive, feels spacious inside but is easy to zip around. The MPG is about 35 right now and I think I can get it higher. Not 47, but maybe 40.
The seats could be a bit more comfortable, but I really love driving my car and am loving owning a hybrid.
No way would I consider the Prius now.
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By paulroberts on 04/21/13 15:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Wagon SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
To start with let me say that I really like my C-Max.
The 47/47 mileage rating however is a joke.
I have been trying so hard to get my mileage up higher and it just isn't going up.
I now have 2,400 miles on the car with City mileage about 70%.
I sold my 2007 Prius to buy this.
Was ready for a new car, needed more space.
Looked at several other models including the Prius V.
The C-Max is just more fun to drive, quieter great build quality with a couple of exceptions.
Coming out of a Prius I am used to babying the car, drifting into red lights and stops, watching up ahead to let the accelerator off early.
I don't punch it ever except to get on the freeway. With all that just 39.3 mpg.
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