Used Ford C-Max Hybrid at Kayser Used Cars for Madison, WI

The C-Max shares platforms with Ford's popular Focus compact car and Escape SUV, and the styling similarities are obvious. Its profile falls somewhere between the two. It's essentially a very tall hatchback, with a roofline 6.2 inches higher than the Focus and 2.4 inches short of the Escape. It's a stubby profile, too, coming in substantially shorter, bumper-to-bumper, than the Prius or Prius v but wider and taller than both.

Under the C-Max Hybrid's Hood

Like most hybrids, the C-Max has regenerative braking, wherein the battery recharges when you press the brakes. Up to a certain threshold, the friction brought on by recharging slows the car, with minimal usage of the actual brakes. (Beyond that threshold - panic stops, for instance - the brakes take on the job.) Ford's Brake Coach feature helps drivers decelerate as much as they can within the battery-charge threshold, thus accruing the most recharging with the least wear on braking hardware. Combining an electric motor with a four-cylinder gasoline engine that runs on a more-efficient Atkinson cycle, the C-Max Hybrid will achieve 42 mpg in the city and the ability to drive on electric power alone at speeds higher than 47 mph. Power for the electric motor comes from a lithium-ion battery. Total output for the C-Max Hybrid is 188 horsepower.

Design of Ford C-Max Hybrid

Up front, the five-seat C-Max Hybrid's interior has various displays that offer additional eco-friendly information, including fuel-efficient navigation routing, battery charge and gas mileage. Drivers can even see electrical demands from vehicle accessories - the radio, headlamps and air conditioning - that influence battery charge. Both the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi get Ford's new hands-free power liftgate, which lets you simply wave your foot underneath the rear bumper to automatically close or open the liftgate. Available features include Ford's Sync system, MyFord Touch multimedia system, Sony audio and navigation. The C-Max Hybrid carries upper and lower grille openings. The lower grille has six stacked bars, which, combined with its trapezoidal shape, gives it a similar look to the grilles on Aston Martin's supercars.

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Conclusions

Standard safety features include seven airbags plus the required antilock brakes and electronic stability system. Ford's standard MyKey system allows parents to limit vehicle speed, stereo volume and other features when their teens drive. Click here for a full list of safety features, or here for our evaluation of child-safety seat accommodations. Give us a call today for more information on the Ford C-Max Hybrid!