Overview & Reviews

The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is an all-new model.

• Quick acceleration
• Responsive handling
• Refined ride
• Elevated driving position.
• Stylish and well-made interior
• Abundant features list
• Superb gas mileage

• Less cargo space than rivals
• Finicky infotainment controls.
• Long braking distances

User Reviews:

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  High Expectations...but.... - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By teddyp27 - September 17 - 6:07 pm

  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 wed be averaging low-to-mid 30s 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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  Tall, Muscular, over 45 and steadily climbing - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By pcarvs - September 12 - 4:28 pm

  I bought the car in mid-July before the software update was available and for the first 2 weeks I averaged 40 mpg. In order to achieve this fuel efficiency, I simply followed the information and tips in the owner’s manual (see page 186), but these tips are also readily available online. After the software update and continued breaking in of the engine, my gas mileage improved and I am now averaging over 45 mpg! Since I am a school teacher and just now starting to commute every weekday, this was part of the reason for the increase, but I still anticipate the fuel efficiency to climb as I log more highway miles after Labor Day, and commuting mpg is regularly over 50 MPG. My record is 64 MPG!

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  2013 Ford C-MAX SE...Too soon to pass Judgement - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By phill1 - August 17 - 2:08 pm

  Traded in my 2011 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback 7/31 and with just over a month of driving and less then 1000 miles, I`m only averaging 34 mpg City & Highway. I`m careful (not) to accelerate quickly and coast when possible and avoid lots of unnecessary braking still can`t get over 34 mpg. The Vehicle is very comfortable, peppy, and if I can eventually improve on the Fuel Economy numbers, I`ll be very happy. Got spoiled with the smaller fuel sipping Fiesta which (always) delivered 33-35 mpg city and 41-43 mpg highway from day one.

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  One week in and very pleased - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By wamba2000 - August 11 - 11:32 am

  Took delivery of a 2013 SEL 303A a week ago. Initial thoughts: Was driving a mid-sized SUV, but mostly use the vehicle for commuting. I wanted the following: Comfort, fun to drive, better mileage, flexibility to handle a large parcel/item via a hatch, reasonably quiet driving experience, all the toys like Nav, backup camera, leather, etc. The C-Max delivers all these items. There is more head and leg room than in the SUV ( I am 66" and 240lb, dont fit well in many vehicles). So far only one build issue, which the dealer addressed. Last, the mileage: EPA tests were followed to the letter, but it is not real world. I am getting 37.0 mpg on the first tank. Cold weather does affect

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  Very Dissappointed - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By jgcalbny - August 11 - 3:51 am

  I have now owned a 2013 Ford C-Max for exactly 3 months, and I am not at all happy with my purchase. Like most C-Max owners, I only get 34-35 mpg. I drive a combination of regular roads and highway roads. My main concern with the car isnt the substantially lower than advertised mpg, but rather the fact that I have now had to have Ford Roadside Assistance come and jump my car on 4 different occasions, plus had my friends jump it once. I have brought it in multiple times for service, to two different Ford dealerships. Each time, getting the same answer: "Theres nothing wrong with your battery, and we did the latest update. That should fix the problem." And yet still no solution.

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  Review for Base Model - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By lmg911 - June 15 - 2:47 pm

  Before I purchased my C-Max I read the online reviews. I continue to do this and am surprised that most posters complain that they dont get the advertised mileage. Well I felt compelled to write. This car teaches you how to change your driving habits to actually get the 47mpg . If you pay enough attention to it and learn to use the gauges (complicated) you will get the 47mpg. In my case , Ive become obsessive and actually get better mileage. Actual mileage also depends on the terrain where you live. Hill country gets less then the flats of the mid-west. But I live in New England so .... Also , if you use the heat/ac it will cost you 1 mpg. Extremely happy with my purchase. !!!

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  13,000 miles and no problems - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By bjhhog - June 9 - 12:03 pm

  This is our first hybrid and Im so glad we went with the C-max. It has gitty-up when you need it, plenty of space for two adults and one baby (and everything that comes with a baby). driveability is very good and comfortable. This is our second summer with the car, and we are achieving the 45-47 mark. Winter is a different story, more like 42. All in all a very good car and Im truly surprised there are not more on the road.

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  47 MPG IS POSSIBLE - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By hof - April 13 - 8:58 am

  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 Edmunds 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 wont get Prius-type gas mileage. The cabin is comfortable with soft touch materials almost everywhere.

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  Excellent choice - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By sherio - April 10 - 12:49 am

  I got my C-Max a couple of months ago. I absolutely LOVE it. It is fun to drive, zippy when you need it, fantastic gas milage. I get 44 mpg routinely with the AC on and that is exactly what my 2004 Civic Hybrid got (also a great car). But I tend to have a lead foot with take offs. My husband can get milage in the high 50-mid 60s around town and 47 on the highway. Because I could not stand to let him win, I smoothed out my quick starts and also get 46mpgs. The car is comfortable to drive and ride as a passenger. Plenty of space for passengers in the back or to haul around stuff. It is really a great car.

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  14K And All Is Great - 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By nsteblay - April 5 - 12:02 am

  I bought the C-Max under the pretense of getting 47 Hwy / 47 city. I soon discovered that the EPA doesnt require testing in cold weather The C-Max relies on EV mode to get mileage. Living in Minnesota during the winter the engine needs to run almost constantly to keep the car warm. Hense overall Im averaging 41 MPG per year. This summer Ive been averaging 50+ MPG for commutes to work.