Ford C-Max fuel consumption

Of all Ford C-Max modifications produced from 2003 to 2019 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 23% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2003 Ford C-Max average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2007 it was slightly above industry average, at 2014 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It should be noted that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed quite significantly across the entire automotive industry during this period. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Ford C-Max	All carmakers	Ford C-Max
2003	+6%	+15%	+8%	+16%
Show all years
2004	+7%	+16%	+9%	+16%
2005	+8%	+16%	+10%	+16%
2006	+9%	+16%	+11%	+16%
2007	+11%	+16%	+12%	+16%
2008	+12%	+17%	+13%	+16%
2009	+14%	+17%	+14%	+16%
2010	+16%	+22%	+16%	+21%
2011	+19%	+26%	+19%	+25%
2012	+21%	+26%	+23%	+25%
2013	+23%	+26%	+27%	+25%
2014	+26%	+32%	+30%	+33%
2015	+27%	+34%	+33%	+34%
2016	+28%	+34%	+36%	+38%
2017	+28%	+34%	+38%	+38%
2018	+28%	+34%	+39%	+38%
2019	+27%	+37%	+37%	+38%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford C-Max.

2014

Ford C-Max 2014 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	39.1 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+34%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	54.0 MPG 4.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.1 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+38%

Ford C-Max 2014 specs Ford C-Max 2014 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford C-Max 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford C-Max with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford C-Max advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford C-Max 2014 2.0 TDCi 150 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Ford C-Max 2014 1.0 EcoBoost 100 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+41%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.0 EcoBoost 125 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+39%
1.5 liter petrol engine
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 EcoBoost 150 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+31%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 EcoBoost 150 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+43%
Ford C-Max 2015 1.5 EcoBoost 182 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+38%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 95 HP manual	56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+31%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 95 HP manual	57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+34%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 ECOnetic 105 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+42%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 120 HP manual	56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+38%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 120 HP manual	57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+37%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 120 HP automatic	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+43%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.5 TDCi 120 HP automatic	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford C-Max 2015 1.6 Ti-VCT 85 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+17%
Ford C-Max 2014 1.6 Ti-VCT 120 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+30%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford C-Max 2014 1.6 TDCi 115 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+29%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Ford C-Max 2014 2.0 TDCi 150 HP manual	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+41%
Ford C-Max 2014 2.0 TDCi 150 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+46%
Ford C-Max 2014 2.0 TDCi 170 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+48%

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2010 - 2015

Ford C-Max 2010 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+26%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+25%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford C-Max 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford C-Max with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford C-Max advertised fuel economy is average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford C-MAX 2010 2.0 TCDI 163 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Ford C-Max 2010 1.0 EcoBoost 100 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+43%
Ford C-Max 2010 1.0 EcoBoost 125 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+41%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2010 1.6 105 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+14%
Ford C-MAX 2010 1.6 125 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+12%
Ford C-MAX 2010 1.6 150 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+21%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2010 1.6 TCDI 95 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28%
Ford C-MAX 2010 1.6 TCDI 115 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2010 2.0 TCDI 115 HP automatic	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+18%
Ford C-MAX 2010 2.0 TCDI 140 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+27%
Ford C-MAX 2010 2.0 TCDI 140 HP automatic	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+25%
Ford C-MAX 2010 2.0 TCDI 163 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+25%

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2007 - 2010

Ford C-Max 2007 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.0 MPG 7.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+17%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.2 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+16%

Ford C-Max 2007 specs Ford C-Max 2007 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford C-Max 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford C-Max with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford C-Max fuel economy is average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Ford C-Max 2007 2.0 TDCI 136 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford C-Max with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford C-MAX 2007 2.0 TDCi 136 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2007 1.6 16V 100 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2007 1.6 TDCi 90 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+17%
Ford C-MAX 2007 1.6 TDCi 109 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+16%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford C-Max 2007 1.8 16V 125 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+21%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2007 1.8 TDCi 115 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+15%
Ford C-MAX 2007 1.8 16V 120 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+17%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2007 2.0 16V 145 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+16%
Ford C-MAX 2007 2.0 16V 145 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+15%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2007 2.0 TDCi 136 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+14%
Ford C-Max 2007 2.0 TDCI 136 HP automatic		38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km

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2003 - 2007

Ford C-Max 2003 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.5 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.9 MPG 8.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+16%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.2 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+15%

Ford C-Max 2003 specs Ford C-Max 2003 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford C-Max 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 15% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford C-Max with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford C-Max advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford C-MAX 2003 2.0 TDCi 136 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford C-Max with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford C-MAX 2004 2.0 16V 145 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2003 1.6 16V 100 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+17%
Ford C-MAX 2004 1.6 16V Ti-VCT 114 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+20%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford C-Max 2005 1.6 TDCi 90 HP		39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Ford C-MAX 2003 1.6 TDCi 109 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+16%
Ford C-MAX 2003 1.6 TDCi 109 HP automatic	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+18%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2003 1.8 16V 120 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+14%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford C-Max 2005 1.8 TDCi 115 HP manual		37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Ford C-MAX 2003 2.0 16V 145 HP automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+14%
Ford C-MAX 2004 2.0 16V 145 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+16%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Ford C-MAX 2003 2.0 TDCi 136 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.