2017 Toyota Prius vs. 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2017 Toyota Prius and 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2017 Toyota Prius and the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid.
In comparing the 2017 Toyota Prius's and the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Toyota Prius has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2017 Toyota Prius's and the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is a better car than the 2017 Toyota Prius.
Pricing: A used 2017 Toyota Prius ranges from $11,210 to $22,947 while a used 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is priced between $7,570 to $16,782.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2017 Toyota Prius’s base engine makes 121 horsepower, and the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid base engine makes 188 horsepower. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 52 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 565 miles. The C-MAX Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 40 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 513 miles. This gives the 2017 Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2017 Toyota Prius, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage in the area of cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The 2017 Toyota Prius has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
23475
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
26534
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
22200 - 33220
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
24175
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
17147
Price Range:
11210 - 22947
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
15842
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
12035 - 18844
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
161
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
104368
# Good or Great Deals:
25
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
12565
Price Range:
7570 - 16782
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
55
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
70786
# Good or Great Deals:
27
Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 Toyota Prius
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
5.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
4.3 - 7.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.429
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.074
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.5070369724169783
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
1.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
0.9 - 3.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.145337130944914
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Toyota Prius Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
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1 out of / 22Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
1 out of / 10Ranking
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1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
3 out of / 22Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
6 out of / 10Ranking
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7 out of / 10Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
8 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ford C-MAX Hybrid Rankings
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
2017 Toyota Prius Trim Levels
Four, Four Touring, One, Three, Three Touring, Two, Two Eco
2017 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Trim Levels
SE, Titanium
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
121 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
188 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
54 / 50 / 52
Range (city/hwy):
610 / 565 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
42 / 38 / 40
Range (city/hwy):
567 / 513 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Cargo Space:
24.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
117.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Cargo Space:
24.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
52.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
124.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3075 lbs
Width:
69.3 inches
Height:
58.1 inches
Length:
178.7 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3607 lbs
Width:
82.1 inches
Height:
63.9 inches
Length:
173.6 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/50R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blue Crush Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Green
Sea Glass Pearl
Red
Hypersonic Red
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl / Super White
Gold
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Kona Blue
Gray
Magnetic
Green
Not available
Red
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White / White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
Gold
White Gold
Interior Colors
Beige
Harvest Beige
Black
Black
Gray
Moonstone
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Charcoal Black
Gray
Medium Light Stone
