EPA To Investigate "Optimistic" C-Max And Fusion Mileage Claims By Ford

The Environmental Protection Agency said Saturday it will review claims that two new Ford Motor Co. vehicles aren't getting the advertised 47 miles per gallon.

Consumer Reports on Thursday said the C-Max hybrid's fuel efficiency fell 10 miles per gallon short in testing — it got 37 mpg overall, with 35 mpg for city driving and 38 mpg highway. The Fusion Hybrid, certified for the same 47 mpg, got 39 mpg in testing overall, with 35 mpg city and 41 mpg highway.

"These two vehicles have the largest discrepancy between our overall-mpg results and the estimates published by the EPA that we've seen among any current models," Consumer Reports said in a statement.

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chewy - 12/10/2012 1:59:14 PM

+1 Boost

They might just find shortcomings in their test unless Ford pulled a Hyundai and the rumors are that Ford was the one that really pushed the EPA to recheck Hyundai's methods so I doubt they would make the same mistake.

rkramer40 - 12/13/2012 8:14:42 PM

+1 Boost

I recently leased a C-Max and love the car. Rides like Mercedes! Awesome
riding car! The bad news is the gas milage is approximately 32.5 MPG. I
leased this car with expectation of getting 40 + MPG.

I also lease a 2010 Prius and Insight both of which have far superior MPG
performance (40-51 mpg). I thought this would be a Prius Killer? As a
cross over buyer I feel deceived. I want to support US companies and US
jobs. What was Ford thinking when they published 47 / 47 estimates? I
would have been ok with low 40's but low 30's is not even in the ball
park. Mark my words there will be no fix for this. Ford will have to
offer to take the cars back or offer cash compensation to offset the
milage claims. The EPA estimates will have to be adjusted to the mid
30's and sell the cars as is. Which is ok as long as the consumer knows
what they are buying.

A wonderful car which has truly underachieved in the milage department.

Fess up Ford and put this behind you. This is not a Prius killer. They
are plenty of people who will buy the C-Max with mid 30's EPA numbers.
But you need be honest with the milage estimates.

My dealer's sales and service department have been great! There is only
so much they can do.

Ronald Kramer
Yankee Ford Customer
South Portland, Maine