Compare 2014 Ford C-Max vs 2014 Ford Escape vs 2014 Toyota Prius V

2014 Ford C-Max
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2014 Ford Escape
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2014 Toyota Prius V
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5-Door HB SE
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
5-Door HB SE 42 36 $22,539 $24,170
5-Door HB SEL 42 36 $25,337 $27,170
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FWD 4-Door S
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
FWD 4-Door S 22 31 $21,772 $23,100
FWD 4-Door SE 23 32 $23,826 $25,550
4WD 4-Door SE 22 30 $25,457 $27,300
FWD 4-Door Titanium 23 32 $27,136 $29,100
4WD 4-Door Titanium 22 30 $28,769 $30,850
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5-Door Wagon Two
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
5-Door Wagon Two 44 40 $24,902 $26,750
5-Door Wagon Three 44 40 $25,613 $27,515
5-Door Wagon Five 44 40 $28,295 $30,395
Pricing
Invoice Price
$22,539
$21,772
$24,902
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$24,170
$23,100
$26,750
Monthly Payment Estimate
$403 / month
$385 / month
$446 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
8.2
6.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
Compared to the Toyota Prius, the 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi provide more driving enjoyment as well as a more comfortable, stylish interior -- even if they don't quite measure up in real-world fuel efficiency. With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers. The 2014 Toyota Prius V combines a spacious interior with excellent real-world gas mileage but it can feel underpowered when heavily loaded.
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Fuel Economy
City
42 mpg 22 mpg 44 mpg
Highway
36 mpg 31 mpg 40 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Large Cars Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD Mid-Size Station Wagon
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Head Room (in)
39.4 39 38.6
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.2 55.3 55.2
Front Leg Room (in)
43.1 43.1 41.3
Front Hip Room (in)
54.3 54.8 53.5
Passenger Volume (ft³)
99.7 98.1 97.2
Second Leg Room (in)
36.5 36.8 35.9
Front Head Room (in)
41 39.9 39.6
Second Hip Room (in)
51.9 52.4 53.5
Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.9 56 55.9
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.5 7.9 5.7
Length, Overall (in)
173.6 - 181.7
Height, Overall (in)
63.9 66.3 62
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.4 61.6 60.8
Wheelbase (in)
104.3 105.9 109.4
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72 72.4 69.9
Track Width, Front (in)
60.5 61.5 60.6
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
52.6 - -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
24.5 - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
- 67.8 67.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- 34.3 34.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
- 34.3 34.3
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11 - 11.5
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA - NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.9 - 10.8
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
13.5 15.1 11.9
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.4 38.8 36.1
Tires
Spare Tire Size
NA Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
TDH TJL NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P225/50VR17 P235/55HR17 P205/60SR16
Rear Tire Order Code
TDH TJL NA
Front Tire Size
P225/50VR17 P235/55HR17 P205/60SR16
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3607 3515 3274
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 17 X 7.5 16 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Steel Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 17 X 7.5 16 X 6.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact Compact
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
390 - -
Engine
Engine Type
Gas/Electric I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Gas/Electric I-4
Fuel System
Sequential MPI Sequential MPI Sequential MPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
129 @ 4000 170 @ 4500 105 @ 4000
Engine Order Code
99U 997 NA
Displacement
2.0 L/122 2.5 L/152 1.8 L/110
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
188 @ 6000 168 @ 6000 134 @ 5200
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
42 22 44
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
39 25 42
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
36.8 31 40
Transmission
Trans Order Code
NA 446 NA
Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
2.57 3.51 4.11
Trans Type
1 6 1
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
- 2.94 -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 2.96 -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.44 -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.74 -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
- 4.58 -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.91 -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.00 -
Summary
Body Style
Hatchback Sport Utility Wagon
Vehicle Name
Ford C-Max Hybrid Ford Escape Toyota Prius v
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Short And Long Arm Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Short And Long Arm Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 150 -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 150 -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 1500 -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 1500 -
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
- 1500 -
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
- 7.4 (Est) 4.4 (Est)
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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