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Used 2018 Ford C-Max Hybrid Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome car!

Jonathan Hammer, 12/05/2018
2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid Titanium 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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Totally loving this vehicle. I got the energi and have not had to add gas for local commuting. Car is quiet, nice ride, good handling, comfortable, great acceleration. Switchover from electric to gas is seemless. Don’t know why Ford is dropping it. Too bad... this should have been a big winner.

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Great Hybrid

ALEC ESPENDEZ, 06/18/2019
2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid Titanium 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Drive excellent, love the space to get in and out . Don't have to tilt my head to get in the car. Excellent view out . Accelerate fast with spunk.

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5 out of 5 stars

Much more comfortable than a Prius

Beth K, 02/06/2020
2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid Titanium 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I test drove a Prius and it was okay. Of course its mileage was great, but that was not as important to me as a comfortable ride. I tested the C-Max and I knew there was no competition. The C-Max is comfy, quiet, has great acceleration (which was a surprise) and the mileage I get is anywhere from about 39 mpg up to 47 mpg. The quality of the interior is good- I feel like I am driving a luxury car. The one major complaint I have is that the turning radius is not so great. Other than that I highly recommend.

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Small but Mighty!

Stephanie, 03/28/2022
2018 Ford C-Max Hybrid Titanium 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

So my heart, my 1993 Mercury Cougar XR7 got too sick to care for and we had to buy a new car. Why we didn't just overhaul the Cougar with the money we spent on this new car, I don't know. But here we are. With a new, 2018 Ford CMax Titanium Hybrid. Driver seat is comfortable. Passenger seat not so much. It feels like it's been installed crooked. Why? No idea. The windshield is HUGE for such a small car. Great view, except for the giant pillars on either side of the windshield (which happen to hold airbags) .. creates a small but sometimes important blindspot. The 60/40 folding back seats are surprisingly comfy. And plenty roomy when folded down. Love the heated seats. The Titanium package on this car has lots of niceties .. auto headlights, auto air (comes with last settings), auto wipers, remote start, can put widows down remotely .. but can't put them back up. I'm sure other cars have and have had these options for years .. it's just new to me, from a 25-year car that the only safety feature was brakes and a seatbelt! Great gas mileage .. average 41 mpg. Again, a long way from the 1993 Mercury Cougar that was all gas and heavy as lead. About 21 mpg on that ol' girl. Good stereo in this Cmax. The heating/cooling system is a little confusing. There are many options/combinations for upper and lower heating and cooling. I do not have a heated steering wheel but that's fine. The very powerful heated seats make up for that. I have not taken a trip where we need to pack lots of luggage, though I'm dying for a cross country road trip. I usually fill the back with groceries or my husband's wheelchair. The wheelchair only fits with both of the back seats folded down. My first and biggest complaint about this car is I wish it was 1' longer and 1' wider. That's all I ask. Other than that, I'm very happy with it.

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You just have to drive one.

Craig, 07/23/2019
2018 Ford C-Max Hybrid Titanium 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had a 2013 with 65k miles. When I heard Ford was going to drop the car I traded in for a 2018 Titanium. I handles like a sports car, is as quiet as a luxury car, it is fast, yet gets 40-50 mpg. Highest mileage around town under 55 mph. It is a Prius killer on all counts other than mileage. You have the power you need when you need it. It is fun to drive. The fit and finish on the inside is better than many cars costing much more. The 2018 Synch 3 system for entertainment and navigation is much better than the one on my 2013 C-Max.

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