2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Ford C-MAX vs Hyundai Sonata
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Ford C-MAX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG). That's roughly $308 a year, or about $1,538 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Hyundai Sonata
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 41 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 230 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford C-MAX vs Hyundai Sonata across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Hyundai Sonata
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Sonata has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Ford C-MAX has more cargo space (24 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Ford C-MAX ranks 2nd and the Hyundai Sonata 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford C-MAX or the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX. The Ford C-MAX is rated 39 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford C-MAX vs. the Hyundai Sonata per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford C-MAX and $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford C-MAX, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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