$25,995 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid to Return 47 MPG, Produce 188 HP
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$25,995 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid to Return 47 MPG, Produce 188 HP
Ford has released some of the most important numbers for its 2013 C-Max Hybrid: horsepower, fuel economy, and driving range. The automaker notes that all of those figures eclipse those of the C-Max Hybrid’s chief rival, the Toyota PriusV.
The 2013 C-Max Hybrid is expected to return 47/44 mpg city/highway, which would give the car a maximum driving range of 500 miles. That beats the economy of the Prius V by three mpg in the city and four mpg on the highway, as the Toyota is rated for 44/40 mpg.
Ford also revealed the total system power of its C-Max Hybrid will be 188 hp. The powertrain pairs a 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine with an electric motor/generator and lithium-ion battery pack. The combined output figure again trumps that of the ToyotaPriusV, which has a 1.8-liter inline-four engine and electric motor that produce a total of 134 hp.
The 2013 C-Max Hybrid is expected to return 47/44 mpg city/highway, which would give the car a maximum driving range of 500 miles. That beats the economy of the Prius V by three mpg in the city and four mpg on the highway, as the Toyota is rated for 44/40 mpg.
Ford also revealed the total system power of its C-Max Hybrid will be 188 hp. The powertrain pairs a 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine with an electric motor/generator and lithium-ion battery pack. The combined output figure again trumps that of the ToyotaPriusV, which has a 1.8-liter inline-four engine and electric motor that produce a total of 134 hp.
The C-Max Hybrid is a tall, five-passenger hatchback that will be built alongside the Ford Focus in Wayne, Michigan. Dealerships are now taking orders for the car, which will launch this fall. The 2013 C-Max Hybrid starts at $25,995 (including destination), a price which undercuts the Toyota Prius V’s base price by about $1300. Ford hopes the combination of a low entry price and lofty fueleconomy will entice more new customers to try a hybrid vehicle for the first time. The company hopes that half of all C-Max Hybrid buyers will be conquests, that is, customers who don’t currently own a Ford vehicle.
Later this fall, Ford will release the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid version of the model that is supposed to have a better driving range and fuel economy than the ToyotaPrius plug-in, because it has a larger battery than the C-Max Hybrid. The Prius PHEV is rated at up to 87 MPGe (a measure comparing the efficiency of electric and gasoline-powered cars), with an all-electric driving range of 15 miles.
Ford has also released a short video detailing more of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid’s features, which can be seen below.
Source: Ford
Later this fall, Ford will release the C-Max Energi, a plug-in hybrid version of the model that is supposed to have a better driving range and fuel economy than the ToyotaPrius plug-in, because it has a larger battery than the C-Max Hybrid. The Prius PHEV is rated at up to 87 MPGe (a measure comparing the efficiency of electric and gasoline-powered cars), with an all-electric driving range of 15 miles.
Ford has also released a short video detailing more of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid’s features, which can be seen below.
Source: Ford
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Id consider one. ,once you own a car with great gas mileage ,it gets addicting to crave more.
My Ford Escape get 24.5 in city and 29 on highway which is really good compared to my other vehicles I own.
Do they still over a rebate at tax time for these types of vehicles?
My Ford Escape get 24.5 in city and 29 on highway which is really good compared to my other vehicles I own.
Do they still over a rebate at tax time for these types of vehicles?
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Originally Posted by UnrealFord
Id consider one. ,once you own a car with great gas mileage ,it gets addicting to crave more.
My Ford Escape get 24.5 in city and 29 on highway which is really good compared to my other vehicles I own.
Do they still over a rebate at tax time for these types of vehicles?
My Ford Escape get 24.5 in city and 29 on highway which is really good compared to my other vehicles I own.
Do they still over a rebate at tax time for these types of vehicles?
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