Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid gets 108 MPGe

Ford Motor Company announced that its C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-certified 108 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe combined.

The rating makes the C-Max Energi the most efficient plug-in hybrid by MPG-e according to the listings on the Environmental Protection Agency Web site.

The only vehicles to rank higher were the all-electric 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV with a combined MPGe of 112, and the 2012 Ford Focus EV with 110 MPGe.

The C-Max Energi bests its target, the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, by 5 MPGe.

The C-Max seats five, and comes equipped with the latest version of Ford's MyTouch infotainment system. There is also a MyFord Mobile smartphone application. It allows drivers to monitor charging, find charging stations, plan trips and adjust to living with a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Starting price for the C-Max Energi is $33,745 which includes a $795 destination charge. There is also a $3,750 federal tax credit available for buyers.

Customers can place orders now through local dealers, which expect the C-Max Energi to appear later this year.

By David Arnouts