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Ford C-MAX

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2013–2018

TransmissionThe 2018 Ford C-MAX uses a CVT in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. The 2018 Ford C-MAX has auto start-stop, according to EPA data.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2018 Ford C-MAX on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2018 Ford C-MAX configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2018 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTAll
1 of 1
1 hybrid eCVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
1 of 1
Premium fuelNone
0 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Ford C-MAX from 2013–2018.

Ford C-MAX features by model year

Which Ford C-MAX model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2013 CVT: All2014 CVT: All2015 CVT: All2016 CVT: All2017 CVT: All2018 CVT: All
Manual2013 Manual: None2014 Manual: None2015 Manual: None2016 Manual: None2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None
Automated manual2013 Automated manual: None2014 Automated manual: None2015 Automated manual: None2016 Automated manual: None2017 Automated manual: None2018 Automated manual: None
Automatic2013 Automatic: None2014 Automatic: None2015 Automatic: None2016 Automatic: None2017 Automatic: None2018 Automatic: None
Start-stop2013 Start-stop: All2014 Start-stop: All2015 Start-stop: All2016 Start-stop: All2017 Start-stop: All2018 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2013 Premium fuel: None2014 Premium fuel: None2015 Premium fuel: None2016 Premium fuel: None2017 Premium fuel: None2018 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2013 Flex-fuel: None2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: None2016 Flex-fuel: None2017 Flex-fuel: None2018 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2018 Ford C-MAX

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2017 Ford C-MAX

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2016 Ford C-MAX

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2015 Ford C-MAX

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2014 Ford C-MAX

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2013 Ford C-MAX

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo
C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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