Lots of style. And space. In a fuel-efficient1 hybrid that’s actually fun to drive. You’ve
just discovered the Ford C-MAX family of multi-activity vehicles.
C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid both offer 188
combined horsepower – that’s 54 more than Toyota Prius v.
Truly engaging to drive, every C-MAX uses an eCVT
(electronically controlled continuously variable transmission) to transfer its power and 129 lb.-ft. of torque
to the road. Torque Vectoring Control helps enhance grip as you accelerate
through corners.
Switching seamlessly between its 88-kW electric traction
motor and 2.0L Atkinson-cycle I-4 gasoline
engine, the C-MAX power-split hybrid architecture is powered
by a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery.
All-electric mode works at speeds of up to 85 mph, since
C-MAX engages its engine only as needed to power the battery and to enhance
performance.
C-MAX is “more driver-friendly than the Prius, offering a
better ride, a quieter cabin and a more polished interior,” per the editors at
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.2 Go further in 2015 C-MAX Hybrids.