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2016 Ford Cmax
Car · 2015–2018
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188 hp · Drive: FWD
2016 Cmax trims
| Premium | SE | SEL |
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From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188 hp | FWD | 40 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 10 | No | — |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188 hp | FWD | 39–40 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 22 | No | — |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188 hp | FWD | 38–39 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 60 | No | — |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188 hp | FWD | 38–39 mpg | 4 of 5 | 10 | 105 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ford CMAX Hybrid 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | Ford CMAX Energi 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 22 |
| 2017 | Ford CMAX Hybrid 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | Ford CMAX Energi 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 46 |
| 2016 | Ford CMAX Hybrid 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 | Ford CMAX Energi 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 5 | 60 |
| 2015 | Ford CMAX Hybrid 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 5 | 45 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | C-MAX Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 40 |
| 2017 | C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 39 |
| 2017 | C-MAX Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 40 |
| 2016 | C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2016 | C-MAX Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 39 |
| 2015 | C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2015 | C-MAX Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 39 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.