2014 Ford C-MAX Energi

The 2014 C-MAX Hybrid features Ford's innovative hands-free liftgate that allows quick and easy access to the cargo area without ever needing to fumble for keys. A gentle kicking motion under the rear bumper opens the liftgate when used in combination with a key fob the user keeps in his or her pocket or purse that tells the car it's OK to engage. The same motion can be used to close the liftgate.

The C-MAX also features the newest version of SYNC with MyFord Touch to help inform, enlighten, engage and empower drivers -- with an emphasis on increasing fuel economy. The C-MAX also offers the next generation of SmartGauge with EcoGuide. Designed to help drivers get the most from the C-MAX, information such as instantaneous fuel economy can be displayed on the left cluster to help drivers more closely monitor how their driving behavior affects the vehicle's efficiency.

The C-MAX Hybrid provides customers with plenty of interior versatility and flexibility, along with the urban maneuverability of a smaller vehicle. The C-MAX line features a high roof design and a higher command-style seat position instead of a cockpit-type. It also features five-passenger seating that includes a split, fold-flat second-row seat. C-MAX Hybrid provides 54.3 cubic feet of space behind the first row and 24.5 cubic feet behind the second row.

C-MAX Hybrid gets its power through the combination of a gasoline engine and a battery-driven electric motor. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine -- a powerful and fuel-efficient engine and among the most advanced non-turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains Ford has ever offered. The electric motor of the C-MAX is powered by an advanced lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system.