at
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Labels:
Car Reports,
Ford,
Ford C-MAX,
Ford C-MAX Energi,
Hybrid,
Plug-in Hybrid
The new 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is officially rated at 100 MPGe combined by the EPA has been afforded the title of America’s most fuel-efficient. Carrying a price tag of $29,995, Ford C-MAX Energi will go on sale in the U.S. later this fall including a $3,750 federal tax credit.
“Ford is giving customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy regardless of what type of vehicle or powertrain technology they choose. With $5-per-gallon gasoline, C-MAX Energi customers essentially will pay $1.25 per gallon for the same distance traveled compared with average vehicles estimated to achieve 23 mpg,” said John Davis, chief nameplate engineer, C-MAX Energi.
Besides the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi, the Blue Oval mentions that over the course of five years customers can save nearly $7,000 in fuel comparison to an average new car. The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid beat in the combined cycle compared to the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid by 5 MPGe.
[alert style="green"] 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi photos [/alert]
[gallery link="file" columns="4"]