2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Ford C-MAX vs Hyundai Ioniq
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 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $802 a year to fuel (58 MPG), versus $1,162 for the 2017 Ford C-MAX (40 MPG). That's roughly $361 a year, or about $1,804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford C-MAX
- Hyundai Ioniq
Side by side
| Ford C-MAX | Hyundai Ioniq | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $802 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 58 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 57 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 59 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 222 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 154 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-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 Ioniq across model years
- Ford C-MAX
- Hyundai Ioniq
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 has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq has more cargo space (27 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Ford C-MAX ranks 3rd and the Hyundai Ioniq 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford C-MAX or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Ford C-MAX is rated 40 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford C-MAX vs. the Hyundai Ioniq per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Ford C-MAX and $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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