2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Priced at $26,790

Zastava_101 · 2012-05-17 16:11:29

http://wot.motortrend.com/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-at-26790-520-less-than-2012-toyota-prius-v-206431.html The Toyota (http://wot.motortrend.com/manufacturer/toyota/) Prius v may be enjoying its tenure as the only hybrid compact people mover available today, but Ford (http://wot.motortrend.com/manufacturer/ford/)?s looking to steal the Prius? spotlight. The automaker announced that it will start taking orders for the C-Max Hybrid, which will cost $26,790 at launch, some $520 less than the Toyota. Ford (http://wot.motortrend.com/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-at-26790-520-less-than-2012-toyota-prius-v-206431.html#) made the announcement today that the C-Max Hybrid (http://wot.motortrend.com/ford-dishes-more-on-focus-electric-c-max-hybrid-and-energi-performance-figures-145969.html), Ford?s new C-segment compact people mover, will launch this fall, and that the company will start accepting orders now. The C-Max Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter gas-powered four-cylinder engine (running on the more-efficient Atkinson cycle) and an electric motor supported by a lithium-ion battery pack. It?ll be assembled at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, alongside the Ford Focus, Focus Electric, and Focus ST (http://wot.motortrend.com/sounds-good-2013-ford-focus-st-to-feature-active-sound-tube-204803.html). If you do want a C-Max Hybrid, Ford says that the car will start at $25,995. While the automaker wouldn?t confirm the destination and handling charges, both the Ford Focus and Ford Focus Electric (http://wot.motortrend.com/ford-focus-electric-coming-to-67-certified-dealers-in-select-markets-201659.html) have $795 destination charges. Assuming it?ll have the same charge, the C-Max will have a true base price of $26,790. At that price, the C-Max Hybrid will undercut the 2012 Toyota Prius v hybrid people mover by $520. The Prius v starts at $26,550 including a $760 destination charge. Ford also says that the C-Max Hybrid will have better horsepower (http://wot.motortrend.com/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-at-26790-520-less-than-2012-toyota-prius-v-206431.html#), torque, and fuel economy figures than the Prius v, although it could not give specific numbers yet. For reference, the 2012 Prius v has a total hybrid system output of 134 horsepower and an estimated 44/40 mpg city/highway. If you?re impressed with the Ford C-Max so far but want even better fuel economy, we?d recommend sitting on your wallets for a little while longer. Like the Ford Fusion (http://wot.motortrend.com/www.motortrend.com/new_cars/04/ford/fusion/), the C-Max will soon spawn a plug-in hybrid Energi variant, which will improve on the Hybrid with more battery power (http://wot.motortrend.com/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-at-26790-520-less-than-2012-toyota-prius-v-206431.html#) and a longer electric-only range. Pricing and availability of that car, however, haven?t yet been detailed beyond Ford mentioning that it?s coming ?later this year.? http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/05/2013-Ford-C-Max-Energi-and-Hybrid-three-quarters-623x389.jpg

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5/17/12, 10:11 AM

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2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Priced at $26,790

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The Toyota Prius v may be enjoying its tenure as the only hybrid compact people mover available today, but Ford’s looking to steal the Prius’ spotlight. The automaker announced that it will start taking orders for the C-Max Hybrid, which will cost $26,790 at launch, some $520 less than the Toyota.
Ford made the announcement today that the C-Max Hybrid, Ford’s new C-segment compact people mover, will launch this fall, and that the company will start accepting orders now. The C-Max Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter gas-powered four-cylinder engine (running on the more-efficient Atkinson cycle) and an electric motor supported by a lithium-ion battery pack. It’ll be assembled at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, alongside the Ford Focus, Focus Electric, and Focus ST.

If you do want a C-Max Hybrid, Ford says that the car will start at $25,995. While the automaker wouldn’t confirm the destination and handling charges, both the Ford Focus and Ford Focus Electric have $795 destination charges. Assuming it’ll have the same charge, the C-Max will have a true base price of $26,790.
At that price, the C-Max Hybrid will undercut the 2012 Toyota Prius v hybrid people mover by $520. The Prius v starts at $26,550 including a $760 destination charge. Ford also says that the C-Max Hybrid will have better horsepower, torque, and fuel economy figures than the Prius v, although it could not give specific numbers yet. For reference, the 2012 Prius v has a total hybrid system output of 134 horsepower and an estimated 44/40 mpg city/highway.
If you’re impressed with the Ford C-Max so far but want even better fuel economy, we’d recommend sitting on your wallets for a little while longer. Like the Ford Fusion, the C-Max will soon spawn a plug-in hybrid Energi variant, which will improve on the Hybrid with more battery power and a longer electric-only range. Pricing and availability of that car, however, haven’t yet been detailed beyond Ford mentioning that it’s coming “later this year.”

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5/17/12, 10:14 AM

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Not a bad price at all for a little CUV. Should sell well in the taxi market too. Which I assume is the general purpose of the vehicle as I see many of the old escape hybrids being used for it at Logan airport.