Pricing and Other Stuff for the Ford C-Max

More information for the Ford C-Max miniature van thing with swinging rear doors has at last been set out.

The base price will be $25995, excluding an unspecified destination fee. Now, this might seem like a little much for a minivan-hatchback thing, but keep in mind that a hybrid powertrain is standard. Ford claims the C-Max will be more fuel efficient than its primary competitor, the more expensive (by $550, not including destination fee), 44/40 city/highway miles per gallon.

The hybrid C-Max isn't the only C-Mac that will be sold. The plug-in hybrid C-Max Energi will have a longer total driving range than the Prius Plug-In's, and should better the Prius Plug-In's 95 MPGe electric operation mode mileage.

Cargo volume is surprisingly abundant. There is 24.5 cubic feet of space behind the second row, and 99.7 cubic feet of volume behind the first row.

The C-Max can be equipped with features like MyFord Touch, active parking assist, a foot operated power hatch, and a gauge cluster that gives feedback on your driving style.

This fall, the regular C-Max will go on sale all over the country. Meanwhile, the Energi will only be offered at the 19 dealers that already sell the Ford Focus Electric.

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