2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Ford C-MAX vs Kia Cadenza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 22 MPG
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 $2,114 for the 2015 Kia Cadenza (22 MPG). That's roughly $921 a year, or about $4,607 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Kia Cadenza
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 41 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 230 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Kia Cadenza across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Kia Cadenza
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 Kia Cadenza has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Ford C-MAX has more cargo space (24 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Ford C-MAX ranks 2nd and the Kia Cadenza 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid, while the Kia Cadenza is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford C-MAX or the 2015 Kia Cadenza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX. The Ford C-MAX is rated 39 MPG combined and the Kia Cadenza 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford C-MAX vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford C-MAX and $2,114 for the Kia Cadenza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford C-MAX, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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