2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD.

The 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD has a 280V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD gets up to 42 miles per gallon in the city, and 38 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD is 40 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD is $1,550 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $3,750 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD Consume?

The 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD will consume roughly 7 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD will emit 222 grams of CO2, which is about 3,330,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 114 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD.

City MPG42
Highway MPG38
Combined MPG40
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $3,750
Fuel Cost$1,550
Fuel Type 1Regular
Electric Motor280V Li-Ion
ATV TypeHybrid
Barrels of Petroleum7
Grams of CO23,330,000
Trees Needed to Offset159
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Vehicle ClassLarge Cars
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Ford Models from 2018

If you're interested in other Ford models from 2018, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

ModelCombined MPG
EcoSport AWD25
EcoSport FWD28
Edge AWD23
Edge AWD19
Edge AWD20
Edge FWD24
Edge FWD20
Edge FWD24
Escape AWD24
Escape AWD23
Escape FWD26
Escape FWD24
Escape FWD24
Escape FWD FFV24
Expedition 2WD20
Expedition 4WD19
Expedition MAX 2WD19
Expedition MAX 4WD18
Explorer 2WD FFV20
Explorer AWD21

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/c-max-hybrid-fwd/2018.

  • "2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/c-max-hybrid-fwd/2018. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2018 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/c-max-hybrid-fwd/2018.