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2016 Ford C-MAX MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Ford C-MAX is a large car with one EPA-rated configuration. The most efficient version returns 39 MPG combined (41 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 30 large cars rated for 2016, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel.

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Combined 39 MPG 41 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,192 15,000 mi/yr · $7.95 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #2 of 30 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Ford C-MAX's fuel average is 16.6 km/L (6.0 L/100 km), or 39 MPG combined: 17.4 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	41	17.4	5.7
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	39	16.6	6.0

How it ranks among 2016 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
2Ford C-MAX39 MPG $1,192
3Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
4Kia Optima31 MPG $1,500
5Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
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30Mercedes-Benz Maybach15 MPG $3,950

2016 C-MAXOther large carsClass median: $2,164/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

C-MAX MPG across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT C-MAX Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	41 MPG	36 MPG	39 MPG	—	$1,192

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 100 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 230 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 9/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 9/10

2016 Ford C-MAX vs. rivals

vs Kia Optima 31 MPG · $1,500/yr C-MAX saves $308/yr vs Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG · $1,500/yr C-MAX saves $308/yr vs Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG · $1,122/yr C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid saves $70/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr C-MAX saves $668/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr C-MAX saves $829/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr C-MAX saves $829/yr vs Hyundai Azera 23 MPG · $2,022/yr C-MAX saves $829/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2016 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid (88 MPGe + 38 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Ford C-MAX?

Up to 39 MPG combined (41 city / 36 highway).

What fuel does the 2016 Ford C-MAX use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Ford C-MAX?