2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,078/ year to fuel
95 MPGe + 39 MPG

FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 95 MPGe + 39 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,162/ year to fuel
40 MPG

The 2017 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,078 a year to fuel (95 MPGe + 39 MPG), versus $1,162 for the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid (40 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
  • Toyota Camry Hybrid

Side by side

Ford C-MAX Plug-in HybridToyota Camry Hybrid
$1,078 Your annual fuel cost $1,162
95 MPGe + 39 MPG Combined efficiency 40 MPG
104 MPGe / 41 MPG City 42 MPG
87 MPGe / 38 MPG Highway 38 MPG
35 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
570 mi Driving range —
20 mi All-electric range —
100 cu ft Passenger volume 103 cu ft
19 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
122 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 221 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 9/10
2.5 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Plug-in hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gas + electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.5L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission CVT
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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years

  • Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid
  • Toyota Camry Hybrid

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 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (19 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid ranks 12th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid or the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid is rated 95 MPGe + 39 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,078 for the Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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