What is the Ford C-Max Energi?
The C-Max Energi is the plug-in hybrid version of Ford’s compact C-Max people carrier. Its raised roof and passenger-focused cabin give it a practical shape for family journeys. Ford presented the Energi as its first production plug-in hybrid, pairing electric drive with a petrol engine for longer journeys.
Generation and powertrain
The C-Max Energi belongs to the second-generation C-Max, known as Mk2 and code C344. It appears in US and Canadian listings from 2013 to 2017, while EU registration figures cover 2014 to 2017. The powertrain pairs a 2.0-litre engine with electric propulsion. EU specifications list 101 kW (137 PS); the US and Canadian listings identify it as a plug-in hybrid.
Fuel consumption and markets
The stated plug-in hybrid figure is 6 L/100 km in both the US EPA and Canadian NRCan 5-cycle results. Each is a weighted figure that assumes some driving is electric, so actual consumption depends on charging and use. European WLTP and NEDC procedures differ from the EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests, and their results are not directly comparable. EU registrations total 2,516 across two versions from 2014 to 2017. The 101 kW (137 PS) version recorded 2,474 registrations in 2014–2015 and 42 in 2016–2017. The plug-in hybrid appears in US and Canadian listings from 2013 to 2017.
Questions and answers
Is the C-Max Energi a plug-in hybrid?
Yes. It pairs electric propulsion with a petrol engine, using stored electricity when charged and hybrid operation for longer journeys.
What generation is the C-Max Energi?
It is the second-generation C-Max, or Mk2, code C344. US and Canadian listings cover 2013 to 2017.
What is its official fuel consumption?
The stated US EPA and Canadian NRCan 5-cycle weighted figure is 6 L/100 km. It assumes some driving is electric.
What power is listed for EU versions?
EU specifications give 101 kW (137 PS) for the 2.0-litre hybrid.