Used 2013 Ford C-Max Energi Consumer Reviews
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Fast, economical and practical
Gregg Johnson, 11/05/2015
2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Hey its not the sexiest car on the road but it is roomy, quiet, comfortable and simply awesome for MPGe. In 21,000 miles I have used about $45 in gasoline. I have a level 2 charger so life is easier. I also do not have a long commute and most of my driving is within the electric only range of about 30 miles. My only complaint is the reduced cargo capacity due to the batteries. IMHO I believe FORD needs to: 1. Up the battery size to provide 100 miles + electric range. 2. Up the size of the onboard charger to speed charging of a larger battery 3. integrate the battery better so as to not take so much cargo room. I am OK if this reduces the gasoline tank size. These changes would take the C-Max Energi from a great car to a world-class leader in my books.
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Love Ford C-Max Energi plugin
m_b2, 02/26/2013
2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
The Energi is the first car I have found with significant electric range and a hybrid backup system that is practical. Volt is sporty but the dimensions of the car don't fulfill my everyday needs.
Best if used around town
drdan3, 03/20/2014
updated 09/24/2018
2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We've had the Energi since it was new (now at 44k). We've had a couple of electronic component/software issues, but these were resolved and we haven't had any problems for the last 20k miles. We are getting 15-20 miles per charge on electric only. Given that we use it especially for around town traveling, we get a consistent 110 miles per gallon, and around 1300 miles per gas tank, sometimes up to 2000 per tank. However, used in hybrid mode only it gets around 40 mpg. Given the somewhat lower price of electricity at home (and at Whole Foods where it is free), it probably saves us some money in the long run. I avoid going to the gas station for 3-4 months. I don't like the Sync entertainment/Navigation system much - I end up using my Android phone which is much more useful and easy to use for navigation. I wish Android Auto had been available back in 2013! The bluetooth does sync well with my phone. The other aspects - acceleration, road noise, handling, seating comfort are all good. I tried a Volt recently and found that the C-Max's visibility is 100% better. I also like the auto-opening/closing trunk. Naturally, the battery takes up part of the trunk - but that hasn't really been a problem in daily life. I think that ideally the family would have another car for long trips both because it really doesn't maximize the utility of the short electric-only distance, but also because it doesn't have a spare tire - if you get a flat, you have to be towed or have a new/fixed tire delivered to your car (or pray that the tire service mobility kit works).
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Best hybrid we've had
jhoxy, 04/17/2013
2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Have been driving this car for about 6,000 miles without a problem. With the federal tax credit and CA rebate, the cost is the same as the regular CMAX hybrid. Nice seating position, pleasant interior, good pickup, and after figuring out the battery limitations, getting about 80-90 mpg in my daily 25-30 mile commutes. The car is very quiet and reasonably pleasant even on 400 mile drives (although only get about 38 mpg on gas alone @ 70 mph). The extra battery does limit space and may be a deal breaker if you have a family of 4. Much nicer drive than our prior Prius and Camry hybrids. hybrids
Do your homework before purchasing
stodhill, 08/23/2013
2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
I purchased the C-Max Energi with the thought of driving the vehicle only a few miles per day, plugging it in at night, and almost never having to visit a gas station. The big problem with that is the lithium ion battery is charged, but the 12 volt battery which initially cranks the engine isn't being charged at the same time. So what happens? You go out to start the car, and the 12 volt battery is dead because the 12 volt is gradually being drained. The local dealer said that's the case because the Energi has no alternator. So if you don't drive extended miles every few days or so, the 12 volt battery will gradually be drained. This happened twice to me.
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