Ford C-Max sales unhurt by fuel economy flub
Despite taking a PR pounding from overrated , the Ford C-Max Hybrid seems to be doing fine.
Thanks to five-door hatchback, Ford will continue to push the C-Max as a high-efficiency rival to the Toyota Prius.
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Indeed, they have.
C-Max hybrid sales for August were up 12 percent over July, with 3,032 units sold.
According to Ford, the C-Max Energi plug-in also had its , with 621 units sold.
Ford was also keen to note that nearly two-thirds of C-Max hybrid sales came from conquest buyers, with the Toyota Prius being one of the top trade-ins.
Ford also notes that even the C-Max hybrid鈥檚 revised, lower mileage ratings best the Toyota Prius V鈥檚. The C-Max is rated at 43 mpg combined (45 mpg city, 40 mpg highway), and the Prius V is rated at 42 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway).
However, Ford often compares the C-Max to the classic Prius Liftback when discussing cargo space. That Toyota is rated at 50 mpg combined (51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway).
