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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Ford C-Max
| image = Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi Trend (II) – Frontansicht (1), 30. Juli 2011, Mettmann.jpg
| caption = Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi Trend
| manufacturer = [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| production = 2003–2019
| class = [[Compact MPV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[minivan|MPV]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive]]
}}

The '''Ford C-Max''' (stylized as '''Ford C-MAX''' and previously called the '''Ford Focus C-Max''') is a car produced by the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 2003 to 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=25711 |title=New Ford C-Max production begins in Saarlouis, Germany |publisher=Media.ford.com |access-date=2010-10-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525173914/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=25711 |archive-date=2011-05-25 }}</ref> It has a five-door [[compact MPV|compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)]] design. The '''Ford Grand C-Max''' has a longer [[wheelbase]].

Ford introduced the C-Max in the United States as its first [[Hybrid vehicle|hybrid-only]] line of vehicles, which includes the '''C-Max Hybrid''', released in September 2012, and the '''C-Max Energi''' [[plug-in hybrid]], launched in October 2012. Although the C-Max was initially available only in Europe, the first generation was partially available in New Zealand. 
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== First generation (2003) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation
| image = 2006 Ford Focus C-Max Ghia Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg
| caption = 
| aka = Ford Focus C-Max (2003–2007)
| production = 2003–2010
| model_years = 2004–2010
| assembly = [[Saarlouis]], [[Germany]] ([[Saarlouis Body & Assembly]])
| designer = Daniel Paulin
| platform = [[Ford C1 platform]]
| engine = {{ubl
  | '''[[Petrol engine|petrol]]:'''
  | 1.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Sigma engine#Duratec|Duratec]]'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
  | 1.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Sigma engine#Duratec|Duratec]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] I4
  | 1.8&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec]]'' I4
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec]]'' I4
  | '''[[Diesel engine|diesel]]:'''
  | 1.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford DLD engine|Duratorq]]'' I4
  | 1.8&nbsp;L ''[[Ford DLD engine|Duratorq]]'' I4
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ford DLD engine|Duratorq]]'' I4
  }}
| transmission = 4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<br />5-speed [[manual transmission]]<br />6-speed [[manual transmission]]<br />7-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<br />[[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
| wheelbase = {{Convert|2640|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{Convert|4371|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{Convert|1825|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Convert|1588|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{Convert|1372|-|1527|kg|abbr=on}}
| sp = us
}}

The Ford Focus C-Max is preceded by the eponymous [[show car]], which was designed by Daniel Paulin and unveiled at the [[2002 Paris Motor Show]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-23 |title=Paulin VR Concept : une autre idée du design suédois |url=https://www.autonews.fr/article/paulin-vr-concept-12752 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Autonews |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ford Focus C-MAX : 2002 {{!}} Cartype |url=https://cartype.com/pages/2520/ford_focus_c-max__2002 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=cartype.com }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

C-Max Mk I was the first product to use the [[Ford C1 platform]], also used by the [[Ford Focus (second generation, Europe)|Ford Focus Mk II]] and the compact MPV [[Mazda Premacy|Premacy/Mazda5]]. Its internal code name is C214.

It seats five passengers and has a large amount of cargo space, which can be increased by folding the rear seats flat. Some models feature diagonally sliding outer rear seats. It also shares the control blade independent rear suspension from the Focus.

===Engines and transmissions===
The available [[inline-four engine|four-cylinder engines]] are the same as the Focus.<br />
The '''1.6 L''' [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec]] was the basic engine for C-Max, and the 1.6 L Ti-VCT Duratec was also available.<br />
The '''1.8/2.0 L''' [[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec HE]] engines are the rest of available petrol engines.<br />
The '''1.8 L''' Ford flexifuel, or 1.8f, was a [[flexible-fuel]] hybrid engine sourced from [[Volvo]], [[Volvo Modular engine#B4204S|B4204S5]], and was able to run on gasoline and ethanol (E85). Ethanol added about 25&nbsp;hp extra for a total 125&nbsp;hp, although with higher consumption.<br />
<!-- '''1.8/2.0 L''' [[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec HE]] are the rest of available petrol engines<br /> -->
The '''1.6/2.0 L''' [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] Ford/PSA-made diesels were available along with Ford's 1.8 L [[Ford Endura-D engine|Endura]] engine, which is upgraded and named Duratorq.<br />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Model/engine !! Capacity !! Cylinders/valves !! Power/rpm !! Torque (Nm)/rpm
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec]] || 1,596 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|100|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 || {{Convert|146|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} at 4000
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]] || 1,596 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|115|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 || {{Convert|155|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} at 4150
|-
| 1.8 [[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec HE]] || 1,798 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|125|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 || {{Convert|165|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} at 4000
|-
| 1.8F Flexifuel [[Volvo Modular engine#B4184S2|B4184S2]]||{{convert|1798|cc|in3|1|abbr=on}} || 4/16 ||{{convert|125|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 || {{convert|165|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} 4000 
|-
| 2.0 [[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec HE]] || 1,999 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|145|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 6000 || {{Convert|185|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} at 4500
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || 1,560 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|90|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 4000 || {{Convert|215|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} at 1750
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || 1,560 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|109|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 4000 || {{Convert|240|Nm|0|abbr=on}}/*{{Convert|260|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 1750
|-
| 1.8 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || 1,753 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|115|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 3700 || {{Convert|280|Nm|0|abbr=on}} /*{{Convert|300|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 1900
|-
| 2.0 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || 1,997 cc || 4/16 || {{Convert|136|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 4000 || {{Convert|320|Nm|0|abbr=on}} /*{{Convert|340|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2000
|}
<nowiki>*Overboost</nowiki>

Transmissions mated with engines are [[Ford IB transmission|Ford IB5]] (1.6/1.8 Duratec), [[Ford Durashift]] (2.0 Duratorq), [[Ford MTX-75 transmission|MTX-75]] (2.0 Duratec / 1.6-1.8 Duratorq) manual and [[Ford PowerShift transmission|Ford Powershift]] double-clutch transmission available with 2.0 Duratorq. The [[Ford 4F27E transmission|4F27E]] mated with the 2.0 Duratec engine. A [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT]] [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] was also available<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/c-max/15743/ford-c-max-zetec-durashift-cvt | title=Ford C-MAX Zetec Durashift CVT}}</ref>

===Facelift===
In December 2006, the facelifted version of the C-Max was revealed at the 2006 [[Bologna Motor Show]] and went on sale in late spring 2007.<ref>[http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=24947&make_id=trust Ford Motor Company - Press Release - Ford Previews New C-Max At Bologna Motor Show] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070125214513/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=24947&make_id=trust |date=January 25, 2007 }}</ref> The pre-facelift version of the car (2003–2007) was called the Ford Focus C-Max. The name change to C-Max is attributable to Ford's MPV strategy of creating a 'Max' branded line of MPVs, starting with the [[Ford S-Max]], launched in 2006.

The facelift brought the car in line with Ford's "Kinetic Design" design language, evidenced through its twin trapezoidal grilles, large wheel arches, and angular headlights. As the car does not have a bodyshell originally designed for Kinetic Design, though, Ford officially states that the car contains only "elements" of the design language.

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File:2006 Ford Focus C-Max Ghia Automatic 2.0 Rear.jpg|Before facelift
File:2010 Ford C-Max Zetec TD 115 1.8 Front.jpg|After facelift
File:2010 Ford C-Max Zetec TD 115 1.8 Rear.jpg|After facelift
File:Ford C-MAX mk1 dashboard.jpg|Interior
</gallery>

==Second generation (2011)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic Trend (II) – Frontansicht, 23. September 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg
| caption = 
| production = 2010–2019 (Europe)<br />2012–2018 (United States)
| model_years = 2013–2018 (US)
| assembly = Spain: [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]] ([[Ford Valencia Plant|Ford Valencia]])<br />Germany: [[Saarlouis]] ([[Saarlouis Body & Assembly]])<br />United States: [[Wayne, Michigan]] (hybrid)
| designer = 
| platform = [[Ford C1 platform|Ford Global C platform]]
| related = [[Ford Focus (third generation)|Ford Focus Mk III]]
| engine = {{ubl
  | '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''
  | 1.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Ecoboost engine|Ecoboost]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] [[Straight-three engine|I3]]
  | 1.5 L ''[[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]]'' turbo [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
  | 1.6 L ''[[Ford Duratec engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]]'' I4
  | 1.6 L ''[[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]]'' turbo I4
  | '''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''
  | 1.5 L [[Ford Duratorq engine|''Duratorq'' TDCi]] I4
  | 1.6 L [[Ford Duratorq engine|''Duratorq'' TDCi]] I4
  | 2.0 L [[Ford Duratorq engine|''Duratorq'' TDCi]] I4
}}
| transmission = 5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]<br />6-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]<br />6-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
| wheelbase = C-Max: {{Convert|2648|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<br />Grand C-Max: {{Convert|2788|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = C-Max: {{Convert|4380|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<br />Grand C-Max: {{Convert|4520|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{Convert|1828|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = C-Max: {{Convert|1626|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<br />Grand C-Max: {{Convert|1684|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = C-Max: {{Convert|1374|-|1550|kg|abbr=on}}<br />Grand C-Max: {{Convert|1477|-|1697|kg|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = 
| successor = 
| sp = us
}}

Alongside the third-generation [[Ford Focus (third generation)|Ford Focus Mk III]], the second-generation C-Max (C344) is built on Ford's new [[Ford C1 Platform|Global C platform]]. The appearance is inspired by the [[Ford Iosis#Iosis MAX|Iosis Max]] concept, shown at the 2009 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. In addition, Ford added a long-wheelbase, seven-seat [[minivan]] variant of the C-Max, the Ford Grand C-Max.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234878/new_focus_on_horizon.html|title=New Focus on horizon|publisher=autoexpress.co.uk|date=2009-03-30|access-date=2009-07-18}}</ref>

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 [[International Motor Show Germany|Frankfurt Motor Show]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Paukert |first=Chris |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/03/ford-teases-new-five-seat-c-max-people-mover-ahead-of-frankfurt/ |title=Ford teases 2011 five-seat C-Max people mover ahead of Frankfurt debut |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=2009-09-03 |access-date=2010-10-05}}</ref> Early European models include 5 seats, and 7-seat models entered the market at the end of 2010 (except Russia, where there is only the 7-seat model). At the 2011 [[North American International Auto Show]], Ford announced a seven-seat C-MAX for the North American market,<ref>{{cite web|last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/all-new-2011-ford-focus-to-debut-at-detroit-auto-show/ |title=All new 2011 Ford Focus to debut at Detroit Auto Show |publisher=Auto blog.com |date=2009-09-15 |access-date=2010-10-05}}</ref> but this model was cancelled prior to launch.<ref>{{cite web|last=Korzeniewski |first=Jeremy |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/ford-cancels-seven-passenger-c-max-for-north-america-focuses-so/ |title=Official: Ford cancels seven-passenger C-Max for U.S., focuses solely on Hybrid and Energi models |publisher=Auto Blog |date=2011-06-09 |access-date=2011-06-09}}</ref>

Ford unveiled the Ford C-Max Energi [[plug-in hybrid]] and the C-Max Hybrid at the 2011 [[North American International Auto Show]]. Like the conventional C-Max, the C-Max Energi and Hybrid are five-seat only. They replace the [[Ford Escape|Ford Escape Hybrid]] and [[Mercury Mariner|Mercury Mariner Hybrid]] since Ford discontinued the [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]] brand after the 2011 [[model year]] and the Escape Hybrid after the 2012 year model. The C-Max is Ford's first hybrid-only line of vehicles. Both the plug-in and hybrid versions are based on the European gasoline- and diesel-powered versions.<ref name="SFC101212">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/C-Max-Hybrid-A-Ford-challenges-Prius-3915780.php|title=C-Max Hybrid: A Ford challenges Prius|date=2012-10-12|work=[[The San Francisco Chronicle]]|author=Ann M. Job|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref>

The C-Max Hybrid was released in the United States in September 2012 as a 2013 model,<ref name="USales0912" /> followed by the release of the plug-in Energi version by mid-October 2012.<ref name="EnergiSales">{{cite web|url=http://www.plugincars.com/fords-evs-starting-slow-and-waiting-market-125120.html|title=Ford's Electric Cars: Starting Slow, and Waiting for the Market|date=2012-11-02|publisher=PluginCars.com|author=Jim Motavalli|access-date=2012-11-03}}</ref>

Production of the C-Max Energi in the United States ended in September 2017, while Hybrid production ended in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-discontinues-c-max-production-for-u-s-market/ |title=Ford will discontinue C-Max production for U.S. market |date=19 November 2017 |publisher=Motor Trend |access-date=2018-03-12}}</ref>

===Features===
The new Mk III platform is the first in its class to support [[torque vectoring]] control.<ref name="fordfan1">{{cite web|url=http://www.fordfan.de/fordcars/fordhighlights/ford-grand-c-max_3014/der-neue-ford-c-max-im-detail_2469/index.html |title=Ford Grand C-MAX / FordHighlights / FordCars / Ford Fan Site |publisher=Fordfan.de |date=2010-09-15 |access-date=2011-06-18}}</ref>

The redesigned C-Max features flat folding third-row seats, a hands-free power lift gate, rear-view camera, park assist, and panoramic sunroof. HD radio, Sirius XM, Sync, dual-zone climate control system, and a navigation system come as standard or as available options on the different trim lines.

The aerodynamics ([[drag coefficient]], ''c<sub>w</sub>'') of the car has been improved, being 0,30 for the five-seater and 0,32 for the Grand C-Max.<ref name="fordfan1"/>

===Conventional engines and transmissions===
Like the previous C-Max, the new C-Max also came with a range of petrol and diesel [[inline-four engine|four-cylinder engines]], which were shared with the Focus:
*The '''1.0 L''' [[Ford Ecoboost engine|Ecoboost]] comes available in two states of tune, alongside the 1.6 - {{cvt|100|and|125|hp|kW PS|0}} guises.
*The  '''1.6 L''' naturally aspirated [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]] was available in three output levels.
*The  '''1.6 L''' EcoBoost came in two different variants, the same as in the Focus.
*The  '''1.5 L''' EcoBoost replaced the earlier 1.6 in April 2015; its power and torque figures are identical to the 1.6.
*The  '''1.6''' L eight-valve [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq TDCi]] Ford/PSA-made diesels were upgraded; Ford's 1.8 L [[Ford Endura-D engine|Endura]] engine was no longer available.
*The  '''1.5 L''' 16-valve Duratorq TDCi replaced the earlier 1.6 in April 2015.
*The  '''2.0''' 16-valve Duratorq TDCi Ford/PSA-made diesels came in three different output levels; as of April 2015, this engine was overhauled and then only two versions were available.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Model/engine !! Capacity !! Cylinders/valves !! Power/rpm !! Torque/rpm !! Dates
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1.0 [[Ford Ecoboost engine|Ecoboost]] || rowspan=2 | 999 || rowspan=2 | 3/12 || {{cvt|100|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000 || rowspan=2 | {{cvt|170|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1500-4500 || rowspan=2 | September 2012 – June 2019
|-
| {{cvt|125|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]] || 1,596 || 4/16 || {{cvt|85|PS|hp kW|0}} || {{cvt|141|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 2500 || October 2010 – March 2018
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]] || 1,596 || 4/16 || {{cvt|105|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000 || {{cvt|150|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 4000-4500 || rowspan=2 | October 2010 – May 2014
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford Sigma engine|Duratec Ti-VCT]] || 1,596 || 4/16 || {{cvt|125|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000 || {{cvt|159|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 4000
|-
| 1.5 [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]] || 1,499 || 4/16 || {{cvt|150|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000 || {{cvt|240|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1600-4000 || April 2015 – June 2019
|-
| 1.5 [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]] || 1,499 || 4/16 || {{cvt|182|PS|hp kW|0}} at 6000 || {{cvt|240|Nm|kgm lbft|0}} at 1600-5000 || April 2015 – July 2018
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]] || 1,596 || 4/16 || {{cvt|150|PS|hp kW|0}} at 5700 || {{cvt|240|or|270|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1600-4000{{efn|name=fn1|overboost}} || rowspan=2 | October 2010 – March 2015
|-
| 1.6 [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost]] || 1,596 || 4/16 || {{cvt|182|PS|hp kW|0}} at 5700 || {{cvt|240|or|270|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1600-5000{{efn|name=fn1}}
|-
! Model/engine !! Capacity !! Cylinders/valves !! Power/rpm !! Torque/rpm !! Dates
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1.5 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || rowspan=3 | 1,499 || rowspan=3 | 4/16 || {{cvt|95|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3600 || {{cvt|250|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1750-2500 || April 2015 – June 2019
|-
| {{cvt|105|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3600 || {{cvt|270|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1750 || April 2015 – March 2018
|-
| {{cvt|120|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3600 || {{cvt|270|or|300|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1750-2500{{efn|name=fn2|with [[Ford PowerShift transmission|Powershift]] double-clutch transmission}} || April 2015 – June 2019
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1.6 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || rowspan=2 | 1,560 || rowspan=2 | 4/8 || {{cvt|95|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3600 || {{cvt|230|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1500-2000 || rowspan=2 | October 2010 – March 2015
|-
| {{cvt|115|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3600 || {{cvt|270|or|285|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1750-2500{{efn|name=fn1}}
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2.0 [[Ford Duratorq engine|Duratorq]] || rowspan=5 | 1,997 || rowspan=5 | 4/16 || {{cvt|115|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3750 || {{cvt|300|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1500-2250 || rowspan=3 | October 2010 – March 2015
|-
| {{cvt|140|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3750 || {{cvt|320|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 1750-2750
|-
| {{cvt|163|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3750 || {{cvt|340|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 2000-3250
|-
| {{cvt|150|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3500 || {{cvt|370|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 2000 || rowspan=2 | April 2015 – June 2019
|-
| {{cvt|170|PS|hp kW|0}} at 3500{{efn|name=fn3|[[Automatic transmission|automatic]] only}} || {{cvt|400|Nm|lbft kgm|0}} at 2000-2750
|-
| colspan=6 | {{notelist}}
|}

Transmissions mated with the engines are the [[Ford IB transmission|Ford IB5]] (1.6 Duratec Ti-VCT), [[Ford Durashift|B6]] (1.6 EcoBoost/1.6 Duratorq), [[Ford Durashift|Durashift MMT6]] (2.0 Duratorq) manual, and [[Ford PowerShift transmission|Ford Powershift]] double-clutch transmission available with the 2.0 Duratorq engine.

<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
File:Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi Trend (II) – Heckansicht (1), 30. Juli 2011, Mettmann.jpg|Ford C-Max
2018 Ford C-Max facelift Front.jpg|Ford C-Max facelift
2018 Ford C-Max facelift Rear.jpg|Ford C-Max facelift
File:2015_Ford_Grand_C-Max_Titanium_X_TDCi_-_1997cc_2.0_%28150PS%29_Diesel_-_Red_Rush_Metallic_-_08-2024%2C_Front.jpg|Ford Grand C-Max facelift
File:Ford Grand C-Max Champions Edition (II) – Heckansicht, 31. Dezember 2012, Ratingen.jpg|Ford Grand C-Max
Ford C-Max 2nd Generation dashboard.JPG|Dashboard
</gallery>

The Ford C-MAX was facelifted in 2015 and the 1.6 Ecoboost changed to the three-cylinder 1.0 Ecoboost along with the 1.6 TDCI 115PS Duratorq changing to the 1.5 TDCI single-overhead-cam unit.

=== Hybrid ===
Ford developed the C-Max Hybrid with the aim to become "America’s most affordable hybrid utility vehicle." The gasoline-electric hybrid model base pricing started at {{USD|24,995}}, including destination and delivery.<ref name=WP0712/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2017/Ford/C-Max-Hybrid/SE-FWD/Pricing|title=New 2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE FWD MSRP Prices|website=NADAguides|access-date=2017-04-06}}</ref>

==== Specifications ====
[[File:Ford C-Max Hybrid Automobile on Display at the Entrance to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant.JPG|thumb|left|Ford C-Max Hybrid on display at the entrance to Ford's [[Wayne Stamping & Assembly]] plant]]
The front-wheel drive hybrid has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder [[Atkinson cycle]] engine mated to an electric motor and a 1.4 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery]] for total power output of {{convert|188|hp|kW PS|0}}. The top speed in [[all-electric mode]] of {{convert|65|mph|abbr=on}} and the car's top speed in hybrid mode is {{convert|115|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=SFC101212/><ref name=GCC070812/><ref name=Specs>{{cite web |url=http://www.ford.com/cars/cmax/specifications/engine/ |title=2013 C-MAX Specifications - Engine |author=Ford Motor Co. |publisher=Ford |access-date=2012-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929044650/http://www.ford.com/cars/cmax/specifications/engine/ |archive-date=2012-09-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The hybrid has a maximum cargo volume of {{convert|52.6|cuft|L|abbr=on}} with rear seats folded flat, and {{convert|24.5|cuft|L|abbr=on}} in the cargo area behind the rear seats, providing more room than the regular Prius liftback, but less cargo room than the [[Prius V]], which provides {{convert|67.3|cuft|L|abbr=on}} with the rear seats folded.<ref name=SFC101212/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ford.com/cars/cmax/specifications/capacities/|title=2013 C-MAX Specifications - Capacities|author=Ford Motor Co.|publisher=Ford|access-date=2012-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123024831/http://www.ford.com/cars/cmax/specifications/capacities/|archive-date=2014-01-23|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The '''Hybrid''' is offered in two trims:

The '''SE''' features [[eco-friendly]] cloth seating surfaces, [[Ford SYNC]] system with A/M-F/M stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player, [[USB]] and [[Jack (connector)|auxiliary]] input jacks, six speakers, a multi-informational gauge cluster and color display screen, keyless entry, alloy wheels, and split-folding rear bench seat, plus a security alarm.

The '''SEL''' adds leather seating surfaces, [[MyFord Touch]] with AM/FM [[HD radio]] stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player and [[USB]] and [[Jack (connector)|auxiliary]] input jacks, a [[Sony]] premium [[surround sound]] system, [[SIRIUS Satellite Radio]], power dual front seats, keyless access, push-button start system, and other luxury features. For the 2017 model year, the SEL trim level on both the C-Max Hybrid and Energi were renamed to the Titanium trim level and also all the 2017 Ford C-Max Hybrids and plug-in Energis were expected to have restyled headlights and taillights.

The '''Energi Plug-In Hybrid''' was only available in '''SEL''' trim, but for the 2017 model year, the C-Max Energi was also available on the SE trim level.

==== EPA ratings ====
Ford's design aimed for the C-Max Hybrid to deliver better [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] than the Toyota Prius V.<ref name=GCC121411/> Ford had reduced its estimated fuel economy twice, once in 2013 and again in 2014, with the second revision placing fuel economy below the Prius V.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2014/06/fords-revised-mileage-figures-match-what-weve-observed-mostly.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616170341/http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2014/06/fords-revised-mileage-figures-match-what-weve-observed-mostly.html |archive-date=2014-06-16 |title=Reduced MPG in Six Ford Models Matches Cars.com's Results - KickingTires}}</ref> The [[US Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) initially rated the hybrid model at {{convert|47|mpgus|abbr=on}} with the same rating for combined/city/highway cycles. These ratings allowed the C-Max Hybrid to improve the fuel economy of the [[Toyota Prius v]] by {{cvt|3|mpgus}} on the city cycle, by {{cvt|7|mpgus}} on the highway cycle and by {{cvt|5|mpgus}} combined.<ref name=GCC070812>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/08/cmax-20120807.html|title=Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed |author=Ford Media|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-08-07|access-date=2012-08-07}}</ref> However, after criticism and lawsuits about worse-than-expected real-world fuel economy, in August 2013 Ford voluntarily lowered the EPA ratings and issued customer rebates. The revised fuel economy ratings were reduced to {{convert|45|mpgus|abbr=on}} for city driving, {{convert|43|mpgus|abbr=on}} for combined and {{convert|40|mpgus|abbr=on}} for highway.<ref name=NewEPArating>{{cite news|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130815/OEM05/130819953/ford-lowers-fuel-economy-rating-on-c-max-hybrid-to-43-mpg#axzz2c5j0FBiD|title=Ford lowers fuel economy rating on C-Max hybrid 8.5% to 43 mpg|author=Nick Bunkley, Bradford Wernle and Gabe Nelson|work=[[Automotive News]]|date=2013-08-15|access-date=2013-08-16}}</ref> The revised rating for the updated 2013 C-Max Hybrid is still better than the {{convert|42|mpgus|abbr=on}} combined rating for the Toyota Prius v.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2013/08/15/ford-c-max-hybrid-rerated-at-43-mpg-owners-offered-rebates/#continued |title=Ford C-Max hybrid rerated at 43 mpg, owners offered rebates|author=Sebastian Blanco|publisher=Autoblog Green|date=2013-08-15|access-date=2013-08-16}} ''See Press Release''.</ref> A second downward revision was made during June 2014.

Ford boosted the on-road [[fuel efficiency]] of its three 2013 model year hybrids through changes in the cars' vehicle control software in an effort to improve customer satisfaction. The upgrade was offered free of charge to existing owners of these hybrids. Some of the changes include:<ref name=Upgrade>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1085595_2013-ford-c-max-fusion-hybrids-to-be-modified-to-boost-mpg-in-real-world-use|title=2013 Ford C-Max, Fusion Hybrids To Be Modified To Boost MPG In Real-World Use |author=John Voelcker |publisher=Green Car Reports|date=2013-07-17|access-date=2013-08-16}}</ref> 
* Increasing the maximum pure electric speed from {{convert|62|to|85|mph|abbr=on}}, allowing increased use of electric-only mode on the highway
* Optimizing the use of active grille shutters to reduce aerodynamic drag under more driving and temperature conditions, including cold weather, during air conditioner use, and when the engine coolant temperature is higher
* Reducing the electric fan speed as a function of coolant temperature to minimize the fan’s energy consumption
* Shortening engine warm-up time by up to 50% to enable electric-only driving and engine shutdown at stops sooner after cold starts
* Optimizing the climate-control system to minimize use of the air-conditioning compressor and reduce the energy used in cold-weather operation

==== Sales ====
A total of 969 units was sold during September 2012, allowing the C-Max Hybrid to rank as the ninth-best selling hybrid car in the United States that month.<ref name=USales0912>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/news/september-2012-dashboard-53157.html|title=September 2012 Dashboard|author=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=2012-10-04|access-date=2012-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115123641/http://www.hybridcars.com/news/september-2012-dashboard-53157.html|archive-date=2012-11-15|url-status=dead}} ''See September 2012 Hybrid Car Sales Numbers''</ref> During October, its first full month in the market, 3,182 units were sold, outselling the Prius V by more than 400 units, which had ranked as the fourth-most sold hybrid in the previous months. Sales of the C-Max Hybrid also led Ford to achieve its best October hybrid sales month ever with a total of 4,612 sales, up 142% over October 2011. Ford reported that 25% of C-Max Hybrid sales took place in California, with [[Los Angeles metropolitan area|Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco]] as the top-selling regional markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/news/notable-sales-spikes-electrified-vehicles-october-58458.html|title=Notable Sales Spikes For Electrified Vehicles In October|author=Jeff Cobb|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=2012-11-02|access-date=2012-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105041643/http://www.hybridcars.com/news/notable-sales-spikes-electrified-vehicles-october-58458.html|archive-date=2012-11-05|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/11/cmax-20121102.html|title=Ford C-MAX Hybrid posts 3,182 units in first full month of sales, outpacing Prius V |author=Ford Media |publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-11-02|access-date=2012-11-02}}</ref> A total of 10,935 C-Max Hybrids were sold during 2012,<ref name=Sales2012US/> and a total of 28,056 units in 2013.<ref name=Sales2013US/> After Ford cut the car's EPA fuel economy rating by {{cvt|4|mpgus}} to {{cvt|43|mpgus}} in the middle of 2012, the car experienced its three worst sales months since it debuted in the U.S.<ref>{{cite news|last=Trudell|first=Craig|title=Ford Widens U.S. Sales Lead Over Toyota on Hybrid Models|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-30/ford-widens-u-s-sales-lead-over-toyota-on-hybrid-models.html|work=Bloomberg|date=30 December 2013|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> Since its inception, a total of 72,330 units had been sold in the United States through December 2015.<ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name=Sales2014US/><ref name=Sales2015US/>

====Fuel economy controversies====
{{update|section|date=June 2014|The section is missing the fuel economy downgrade that took place in June 2014.}}

In December 2012, ''[[Motor Trend]]'' reported that ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' magazine and Green Car Reports have found that the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and [[Ford Fusion Hybrid#Second generation|2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid]], which share the same powertrain, do not deliver their triple {{convert|47|mpgus|abbr=on}} EPA ratings in real-world use.<ref name=MT1212>{{cite news|url=http://wot.motortrend.com/we-hear-2013-ford-fusion-hybrid-2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-dont-achieve-epa-fuel-economy-ratings-300391.html#axzz2FqEZN68f|title=We Hear: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Hybrid Don't Achieve EPA Fuel-Economy Ratings |author= Jake Holmes|work=[[Motor Trend]]|date=2012-12-04|access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref><ref name=CR1212>{{cite news|url=http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/12/video-tests-show-2013-ford-fusion-c-max-hybrids-dont-live-up-to-47-mpg-claims.html|title=Tests show Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrids don't live up to 47-mpg claims|author=Consumer Reports|publisher=[[Consumer Reports]]|date=2012-12-06|access-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414134501/http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/12/video-tests-show-2013-ford-fusion-c-max-hybrids-dont-live-up-to-47-mpg-claims.html|archive-date=2013-04-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=GCR1112>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080580_ford-hybrids-fuel-economy-failing-to-live-up-to-epa-ratings|title=Ford Hybrids' Fuel Economy Failing To Live Up To EPA Ratings? |author=John Voelcker|publisher=Green Car Reports|date=2012-11-20|access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref> After running both vehicles through Consumer Reports real-world tests, the magazine found that C-Max hybrid achieved a combined fuel economy average of {{convert|37|mpgus|abbr=on}}, with {{convert|35|mpgus|abbr=on}} and {{convert|38|mpgus|abbr=on}} for city and highway.<ref name=CR1212/> Green Car Reports found that the C-Max delivered {{convert|37|mpgus|abbr=on}} over {{convert|50|mi|abbr=on}} of mixed freeway and urban driving, and {{convert|40|mpgus|abbr=on}} over {{convert|240|mi|abbr=on}} mostly at freeway speeds.<ref name=GCR1112/>

''Consumer Reports'' concluded that the overall fuel economy for the C-Max Hybrid is off by {{cvt|10|mpgus}}, representing a deviation of about 20%. The consumer magazine said that their overall fuel economy results are usually close to the EPA's combined-mpg estimate, and among current models tested, more than 80% fall within {{cvt|2|mpgus}} margin. The largest discrepancy the magazine has previously found was {{cvt|7|and|6|mpgus}} for the [[Toyota Prius C]] and the [[Toyota Prius (XW30)|Prius hatchback]], respectively.<ref name=CR1212/><ref name=LAT1212/> Ford responded in a statement, saying, "Early C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above {{cvt|47|mpgus}}. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions, and other factors can cause mileage to vary."<ref name=LAT1212>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-inflated-fuel-economy-20121206,0,1964927.story|title=Consumer Reports says Ford Fusion, C-Max don't achieve MPG claims |author=Jerry Hirsch|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=2012-12-06|access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref><ref name=DT1212/>

A few days later, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would review claims that two new Ford hybrid vehicles were not delivering the advertised 47 mpg. Linc Wehrly, Director of Light-duty Vehicle Center Compliance Division at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], commented that hybrids had far more variability in miles per gallon than conventional vehicles. All vehicles are run through the same EPA fuel-efficiency tests, but they are not administered by the EPA; instead, the automakers conduct the test and EPA often conducts reviews. Most vehicles' real-world gas mileage levels are less than the EPA sticker number, and can often be 20% less. depending on speed, temperature, and other factors. The EPA explained that with hybrids, the gap was much wider, as high as 30%.<ref name=DT1212>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121208/AUTO0102/212080368#ixzz2FwSbbWeI|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122141818/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121208/AUTO0102/212080368%23ixzz2FwSbbWeI|url-status=dead|title=EPA will review Ford C-Max, Fusion 47 mpg claims|author=David Shepardson and Karl Henkel|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=2012-12-08|access-date=2012-12-24|archive-date=2013-01-22}}</ref>

The problem lay with EPA's rules that allowed automakers to group similar vehicles and apply the same ratings, which Ford did with the Fusion hybrid and C-Max hybrids.<ref>{{cite web|last=Woodyard|first=Chris|title=Ford lowers C-Max hybrid's mpg rating, offers rebates|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/08/15/ford-cmax-mp/2660371/|work=USA Today|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref>

Ford Motor Co. officials said the real-world fuel efficiency in the C-Max Hybrid depended on driving style and other factors, and that the company did not expect the car's fuel efficiency numbers to change, as they followed EPA's test guidelines. Ford said they were working closely with the EPA to determine if their hybrid vehicle testing procedures needed to be changed. They  explained that several factors could affect hybrid fuel economy more than that of regular gasoline engines, including speed (as the difference between {{convert|75|and|65|mph|km/h}} could produce a 7 mpg difference in fuel economy); outside temperature (the difference between {{convert|40|and|70|F|C}} could result in a 5 mpg difference); and vehicle break-in (a 5 mpg difference could occur from the difference {{convert|0|to|6|mi|km}}).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0102/212140426#ixzz2FwWJSPE7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121123808/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0102/212140426%23ixzz2FwWJSPE7|url-status=dead|title=Ford stands behind fuel efficiency numbers for C-Max Hybrid|author=KARL HENKEL|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=2012-12-14|access-date=2012-12-24|archive-date=2013-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/12/cmax-20121215.html|title=Ford's math on hybrid fuel economy; standing by the C-MAX EPA ratings, acknowledging large real-world variance|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-12-15|access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref>

Due to the criticism and lawsuits, in July 2013, Ford announced it would boost the on-road fuel efficiency of the C-Max and its other two 2013 hybrids through changes in the vehicle control software, in an effort to improve customer satisfaction.<ref name=Upgrade/> The carmaker voluntarily reduced the official EPA ratings in August 2013.<ref name=NewEPArating/> It also announced it would issue rebates to some 32,000 C-Max owners, who would be notified by mail. The payment would be {{USD|550}} to U.S. customers who purchased C-Maxes, and {{USD|325}} to customers who had leased them.<ref name=NewEPArating/>

After the Ford announcement, the EPA stated that it would update the test procedures used to assign fuel economy ratings to cars "to ensure that the requirements keep pace with industry trends and innovations in advanced high-efficiency vehicles." Ford used the Fusion Hybrid test to generate the fuel economy label for the C-Max Hybrid following EPA's rules. These, which date to the 1970s, specify that automakers can use the same fuel economy numbers for similar-sized vehicles equipped with the same engines and transmissions. The EPA requires automakers to test the fuel economy of the biggest-selling model in a specific category. In its midsized hybrid class, Ford tested the Fusion sedan version because it was the top seller, and Ford was allowed to apply the {{convert|47|mpgus|abbr=on}} achieved with the Fusion Hybrid in combined, city, and highway driving to the C-Max hybrid. Ford had no plans to change the fuel economy ratings on the 2013 Fusion hybrid.<ref name=NewEPArating/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/business/us-to-bring-gas-mileage-rules-to-era-of-hybrids.html?ref=automobiles&_r=1&|title=U.S. to Bring Gas Mileage Rules to Era of Hybrids |author=Bill Vlasic|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2013-08-15|access-date=2013-08-17}}</ref> 

In June 2014, Ford found some glitches in their internal tests and had to drop the MPG ratings by 1-2 miles per gallon for a few models like the 2013-2014 Fusion and C-Max hybrids, including the plug-ins. To mitigate customers' concerns, the automaker provided financial compensation. Depending on whether the vehicle was bought or leased, owners got from $150 to $1,050 to help cover the increase in fuel costs due to the new ratings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pope |first=Byron |date=15 August 2014 |title=Ford Hybrid Sales Bounce Back From Fuel-Economy Adjustments |url=https://www.wardsauto.com/internal-combustion-engines/ford-hybrid-sales-bounce-back-from-fuel-economy-adjustments |work=WardsAuto}}</ref>

=== Plug-in hybrid ===
{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = Ford C-Max Energi
| image = CMax Energi 04 2015 SFO 2364.JPG
| production = 2012–November 2017<ref>{{cite news |url=https://insideevs.com/ford-c-max-energi-production-comes-to-an-end/ |title=Ford C-Max Energi Production Comes To An End |first=Mark |last=Kane |work=InsideEVs.com |date=2017-11-10 |access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>
| model_years = 2013–2017
| assembly = United States: [[Wayne, Michigan]] 
| layout =
| related = [[Ford Fusion Hybrid#Ford Fusion Energi|Ford Fusion Energi]]
| battery = 7.6 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion]] 
| electric_range = {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name=Energi2013_14/>
}}
[[File:Ford C-Max Energi P4220631.jpg|thumb|Rear view]]

The C-Max Energi [[plug-in hybrid]] started at {{USD|27,995}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2017/Ford/C-Max-Energi/SE-FWD/Pricing|title=2017 Ford C-Max Energi|publisher=NADAguides.com}}</ref> including the destination fee. According to its battery size, the plug-in car qualified for a [[Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles#Federal government|federal tax credit]] of {{USD|4,007}},<ref name=PITaxCredit>{{cite web|url=https://www.irs.gov/businesses/30d-new-qualified-plug-in-electric-drive-motor-vehicles-ford-motor-company|title=New Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles – Ford Motor Company|publisher=[[Internal Revenue Service]]|date=2017-01-31|access-date=2017-04-06}}</ref> and it is eligible for [[Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles#Other states|additional incentives at the state and local level]], such as [[Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles#California|California]]'s {{USD|1,500}} rebate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/07/24/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-priced-at-33-745-or-29-995-a/ |title=Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid priced at $33,745; or $29,995 after tax credit *UPDATED|author=Sebastian Blanco|work=Autoblog Green|access-date=2012-07-24|date=2012-07-25}}</ref>

==== Specifications ====
The C-Max Energi was designed with total {{convert|188|hp|kW PS|0}} in hybrid mode delivered by a 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine plus an electric motor powered by a 7.6 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery]] pack, which is smaller and lighter than [[Nickel–metal hydride battery|nickel–metal hydride batteries]] used in previous Ford generation hybrids.<ref name=Specs/><ref name=HC1012/> The electric drivetrain can produce a peak power of {{cvt|68|kW|hp PS|0}}, limited by the size of the electric motor and the power-delivery capability of the battery pack, and delivered a total system power of {{convert|195|hp|kW PS|0}} in [[charge-depleting]] mode (EV mode).<ref name=Specs/> The C-Max Energi is capable of reaching a top electric-only speed of {{convert|85|mph|abbr=on}}, exceeding the [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]] (Prius Prime in North America) by more than {{convert|20|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=GCC070812/> The top speed in hybrid mode is {{convert|115|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Specs/>

The C-Max Energi uses a [[regenerative braking]] system capable of capturing and reusing more than 95% of the braking energy normally lost during the braking process. The charging time for the C-Max Energi is 7 hours with a 120-volt charger, and 2.5 hours with a 240-volt charger. The charge port has an LED light ring like the [[Ford Focus Electric]] and is located on the driver’s side and near the front of the car. The light ring illuminates to indicate charge status. The battery is covered by an 8-year or {{convert|100000|mi|adj=on}} component warranty.<ref name=Specs/><ref name=HC1012/><ref name=GCC0712>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/07/cmaxenergi-20120720.html|title=Ford expects 95 MPGe combined fuel economy, 20-mile all electric range from C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid|author=Ford media (press release)|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-07-20|access-date=2012-07-21}}</ref>

Ford equipped the C-Max Energi with a button mounted in the center stack that enables drivers to choose an electric-only driving mode, and allows the driver to switch vehicle operation between three modes - electric-only driving without gasoline engine power ("EV Now" setting); normal hybrid mode where the powertrain blends electric and gasoline engine power as appropriate ("EV Auto" setting); or a battery-saving mode that reserves the battery power for later use ("EV Later" setting).<ref name=GCC070812/> Like the [[Ford Fusion Hybrid]], the C-Max Energi comes with a SmartGauge with EcoGuide that provides in-vehicle customizable displays, including instantaneous fuel economy readings and coaching functions to help drivers understand and optimize their [[fuel efficiency]]. The plug-in hybrid also features ECO Cruise which saves energy by relaxing acceleration compared to standard [[cruise control]].<ref name=Specs/><ref name=HC1012/>

==== EPA ratings ====
[[File:Ford C-Max Energi badge WAS 2012 0562.jpg|thumb|Ford C-Max Energi badge.]]

Ford designed the C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid to deliver better [[miles per gallon equivalent]] (MPG-e) in [[all-electric mode]] than the [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]].<ref name=WP0712>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-47-mpg-city-better-than-prius-v/2012/07/05/gJQAZVJxPW_story.html|title=2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: 47 MPG City, Better Than Prius V?|author=Suzanne Kane|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=2012-07-21|date=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=GCC121411>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2011/12/focus-20111214.html|title=Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2011-12-14|access-date=2011-12-17}}</ref> Initially, the EPA rated the Energi combined city/highway fuel economy in [[all-electric mode]] at 100 MPG-e ({{convert|100|mpgus|abbr=on|1}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37343|title=Ford C-MAX Energi: Most Range, More Efficiency and Affordability Than Any Plug-in Hybrid|author=Ford Motor Company|publisher=Media Ford|date=2012-11-08|access-date=2012-12-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111105635/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37343|archive-date=2012-11-11}} ''EPA ratings in MPG-e for combine, city and highway cycles.''</ref><ref name=MPGe>{{cite web|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/10/11/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-rated-at-100-mpge/#continued|title=Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid rated at 100 MPGe, combined|author=Sebastian Blanco|publisher=Autoblog Greendate=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-11}} ''See details in Press Release''.</ref> Later, when owners complained of not achieving the sticker fuel economy, and following a technical review, the official EPA rating in EV mode was downgraded to 88 MPG-e ({{convert|88|mpgus|abbr=on|1}}).<ref name=Energi2013_14/> In a similar way, initially the EPA rating in [[charge-sustaining|hybrid-gasoline mode]] was {{convert|43|mpgUS|abbr=on}},<ref name=HC1012>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/news/108-city-mpge-rating-c-max-energi-53858.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015002318/http://www.hybridcars.com/news/108-city-mpge-rating-c-max-energi-53858.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-15|title=108 City MPGe Rating For C-MAX Energi|author=Philippe Crowe|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-11}}</ref> but it was later downgraded to {{convert|38|mpgUS|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Energi2013_14>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34662&id=34089&id=33398&id=33336&#tab1|title=Compare Side-by-Side - 2013/14 Ford C-Max Plug-in Hybrid and 2013/14 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid|publisher=Fueleconomy.gov|author=[[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|date=2014-10-03|access-date=2014-10-06}}</ref> EPA's rating for combined EV/hybrid operation is 51&nbsp;MPG-e (4.6 L gasoline equivalent/100&nbsp;km), which allows the C-Max Energi to rank in sixth place, together with the Fusion Energi, among the top ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers since 1984.<ref name=EPAtopten>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/topten.jsp|title=Fueleconomy.gov's Top Ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers (1984 to present) - All Years |publisher=fueleconomy.gov|author=[[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|date=2014-10-10|access-date=2014-10-11}} ''Excludes all-electric vehicles. Click on the tab "EPA Rated - All Years. The 2013-2014 Fusion/C-Max Energi has a combined electric/hybrid fuel economy of 51 MPG-e, 55 MPG-e in city and 46 MPG-e in highway.''</ref>

The C-Max Energi has an [[all-electric range]] of {{Convert|20|mi|abbr=out}}, for a total EPA certified range of {{convert|550|mi|abbr=out}},<ref name=Energi2013_14/> which in 2012 surpassed both the [[Chevrolet Volt#First generation .282010.E2.80.932015.29|first-generation Chevrolet Volt]] ({{convert|380|mi|abbr=out}}), and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid ({{convert|540|mi|abbr=out}}).<ref name=NYT1012>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-is-certified-at-620-miles-of-range/?ref=automobiles|title=Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid Is Certified at 620 Miles of Range|author=Jim Motavalli|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-17}}</ref>

==== Sales ====
[[File:2014-03-04 Geneva Motor Show 1161.JPG|thumb|Ford C-Max Solar Energi concept exhibited at the 2014 [[Geneva Motor Show]]]]

Ford released the C-Max Energi in the U.S. market by mid October 2012, and during that month 144 units were delivered to U.S. retail customers,<ref name=USales1012>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/news/october-2012-dashboard-58806.html|title=October 2012 Dashboard|author=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=2012-11-04|access-date=2012-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106234753/http://www.hybridcars.com/news/october-2012-dashboard-58806.html|archive-date=2012-11-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ended with 2,374 units delivered in 2012.<ref name=Sales2012US/> The C-Max Energi ranked as the fifth top selling plug-in electric car in the U.S. during 2013,<ref name=Sales2013US/> and climbed to number fourth in 2014.<ref name=Sales2014US/> Over 35,700 units have been sold in North America and Europe through December 2016, with 33,509 units delivered in the U.S. through December 2016,<ref name=Sales2012US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2012-dashboard|title=December 2012 Dashboard |author=Jeff Cobb|publisher=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2013-01-08|access-date=2013-02-09}} ''See the section: December 2012 Plug-in Electric Car Sales Numbers''</ref><ref name=Sales2013US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2013-dashboard/|title=December 2013 Dashboard|author=Jeff Cobb|publisher=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2014-01-06|access-date=2014-01-07|archive-date=2014-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107002250/http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2013-dashboard/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Sales2014US>{{cite news|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2014-dashboard/|title=December 2014 Dashboard|author=Jeff Cobb|work=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2015-01-06|access-date=2015-08-08|archive-date=2015-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107031240/http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2014-dashboard/|url-status=dead}} ''See section "December 2014 Plug-in Hybrid Car Sales Numbers"''</ref><ref name=Sales2015US>{{cite news|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2015-dashboard/|title=December 2015 Dashboard|first=Jeff |last=Cobb |work=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2016-01-06|access-date=2016-03-20}} ''See section "December 2015 Plug-in Hybrid Car Sales Numbers" ''</ref><ref name=Sales2016US>{{ cite news | url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2016-dashboard/ |title= December 2016 Dashboard | first= Jeff | last=Cobb | work= HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates | date=2017-01-05 |access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref> 967 units in Canada through December 2016,<ref name=CanadianEVsales>{{cite web|first=Matthew |last=Klippenstein|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dLFJwZVdvNLRpmZqPznlzz6PB9eHMe5b-bai_ddRsNg/edit#gid=25|title=Canadian Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales |publisher=Green Car Reports 7date=February 2016 |access-date=2017-02-21}}''Tesla Model S sales figures from IHS data.''</ref> and 1,229 in the Netherlands in 2015.<ref name=Sales2015NED>{{cite web| url=http://www.ev-sales.blogspot.com.br/2016/01/netherlands-december-2015.html |title= Netherlands December 2015 |last=Jose |first=Pontes|publisher=EVSales.com|date=2016-01-07|access-date=2016-03-20}}</ref>

=== C-Max Solar Energi concept ===
Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi concept, a [[solar PV]]-powered vehicle to run electrically without depending on the electric grid for fuel. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept was unveiled at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas. This is a collaborative project of Ford, [[SunPower Corp.]] and the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.at.ford.com/news/cn/Pages/CSun.aspx|title=Let the Sun In: Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept Goes Off the Grid, Gives Glimpse of Clean Vehicle Future |date=2 January 2014|publisher=Ford|access-date=2 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2014/01/02/ford-develops-solar-powered-car-for-everyday-use.html|title=Ford develops solar powered car for everyday use|last=LeBeau|first=Philip|date=2014-01-02|publisher=CNBC|access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref>

=== Production ===
For the North American market, the C-Max Hybrid was assembled alongside the 2012 Focus and [[Ford Focus Electric]] at [[Wayne Stamping & Assembly|Ford's Wayne plant]] in Michigan. The C-Max Energi was also assembled in Michigan. Since 2015, all European versions are built in the Saarlouis Body & Assembly, Germany.<ref>{{cite web|date=2011-01-11|title=Ford C-Max Energi and C-Max Hybrid: 2011 Detroit Auto Show|url=http://www.insideline.com/ford/c-max/ford-c-max-energi-and-c-max-hybrid-2011-detroit-auto-show.html|access-date=2011-01-28|publisher=[[Edmunds.com]] Inside Line}}</ref> Ford of Europe announced that it would end production of both the C-Max and Grand C-Max in Germany by the end of the second quarter of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/316104/ford-c-max-end-production/ |title=Ford C-Max, Grand C-Max Minivans To Die In June |date=October 2021}}</ref>

==Recognition==
*The C-Max Energi was awarded the 2012 [[Green Car Vision Award]] by the [[Green Car Journal]] at the 2012 [[Washington Auto Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/26/ford-c-max-energi-wins-2012-green-car-vision-award/?a_dgi=aolshare_email|title=Ford C-Max Energi wins 2012 Green Car Vision Award|author=Sebastian Blkanco|publisher=Autoblog Green|date=2012-01-26|access-date=2012-01-26}}</ref>
*Both the Ford C-Max hybrid and the Energi plug-in hybrid were among the five finalists for the 2013 [[Green Car of the Year]] awarded by the [[Green Car Journal]] at the 2012 [[Los Angeles Auto Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/29/ford-fusion-wins-2013-green-car-of-the-year/|title=Ford Fusion wins 2013 Green Car Of The Year |author=Sebastian Blanco|publisher=Autoblog.com |date=2012-11-29|access-date=2012-11-29}}</ref>
In Europe, the C-Max is designed with lower VOC and allergens, along with several other Ford vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ford|url=http://corporate.ford.com/microsites/sustainability-report-2011-12/environment-products-materials-interior.html)|website=Ford article on Green vehicles|publisher=Ford}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ford B-Max]]
*[[Ford C-Max Energi]]
*[[Ford C-Max Hybrid]]
*[[Ford EcoBoost engine|Ford EcoBoost]]
*[[Ford Focus]]
*[[Ford Fusion]]
*[[Ford I-Max]]
*[[Ford Mondeo]]
*[[Ford S-Max]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/C-MAX Ford C-Max at Ford UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407185512/http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/C-MAX |date=2012-04-07 }}
*[http://www.cmaxownersclub.co.uk Ford C-Max Owners Club]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175642/http://avt.inel.gov/pdf/phev/FordCMaxJuly-Dec2013.pdf Real world performance data on the Ford C-Max Energi], [[Idaho National Laboratory]], December 2013

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