Overview & Reviews

Apart from minor tweaks to the transmission and body aerodynamics to improve fuel efficiency, the Ford C-Max continues essentially unchanged for 2014.

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

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

User Reviews:

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  We LOVE it! - 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By Rick_M - June 19 - 9:59 am

  We have our C-Max Hybrid for about 4 months & love it! My wife drives 22 miles 1/way to work and during the winter months she has seen 50 MPG on her drive and 4 month average of about 39 MPG. Now that it has warmed up she has seen 52.9 MPG over the 22 mile drive. I am a engineer and I will say I am impressed with the hybrid control system! Very smooth when gas engine starts/stops. We have learned to leave the heater off for short trips in town because if you have the heater turned on it will start the gas engine to give heat but in a one mile trip its not going to warm it anyway. Leaving the heater off it will drive via electric vehicle.

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  Could not be more pleased with our C-MAX - 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By redneb1 - October 5 - 3:19 am

  !0,000 miles, 9 months. Getting 44 MPG all around. Very quiet, extremely comfortable, good performance. Have had zero issues. This is the first new car I have owned that hasnt had some defect in the first year. Better than 2 new Toyotas I have owned. Gauges / dash info system is excellent. Sound system is excellent. Fit/finish excellent. Glad to buy a car like this made in Michigan by UAW.

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  C-Max 2014 performing well ...but didnt start the other morning - 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By richard_brown - June 30 - 4:11 pm

  Ive had the C-Max for 3 month, and its *great*. Im above 52 MPG in my little commutes around our generally flat Southwest town -- have not taken it on freeway or long trips. Its very comfortable for the driver and passenger (not sure about that back seat), is zippy when it needs to be, and its nice being elevated like a mini-SUV. I dont use the Sync system except for my MP3 player which sounds good. Im spooked by the refuse-to-start reviews...and the other day the battery was dead! I just returned from a month-long trip, so Im hoping thats the cause...and Ford is working on the issue judging by the forum posts at fordcmaxhybridforum.com...but still!!!

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  Great car, worth taking the time to consider - 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By geobf - May 4 - 5:17 am

  Very happy with the car after 2200 miles and averaging 44 MPG in a mix of highway and city during my normal commute. Think of the car as a mini-minvan - some cargo capacity (not a ton without dropping the back seat) but a solid commuter vehicle. Will run on electric power up to about 65 MPH. Cute efficiency monitor to train you on best MPG. Driving over 70 will run engine all the time for lowest MPG. Definitely shop for the base SE model - much better deal and the manual cloth seats work just fine. I avoided the MyTouch radio and glad I did. Replaced an Escape hybrid so I knew about driving a hybrid but no problems with learning how to keep it on electric often.

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  Great Commuter Car - 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  By knahs39 - January 14 - 5:31 pm

  I LOVE my C-Max. Ive had it since the end of July and have 3,700 miles on it. Ive averaged 44 mpg on my daily commute over several hills. The colder weather has now dropped it down to 39 mpg but that is still excellent. The ride is quiet, the seats are comfortable, and the Ford MyTouch/Sync system was very easy to figure out and is very easy to use.