Ford C-Max 0–60 Times
The Ford C-Max 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Ford C-Max is the 2017 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 89.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Ford C-Max is the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Wagon (Electric Only), which took 16.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.20 seconds at 65.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Ford C-Max tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.13 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.78 seconds at 84.89 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.60sec
2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
9.13sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.78sec
@ 84.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
16.10sec
2013 Energi Plug-In
Across 8 verified runs, the Ford C-Max ranges from 7.60 to 16.10 seconds 0–60, with a 9.13-second average.
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Ford C-Max Performance Overview
Ford’s C-Max performance record in the U.S. runs from 2013 to 2017, with 8 verified tests covering the model’s single sampled era here, the Second Generation. Across those tests, the C-Max stayed focused on electrified drivetrains rather than conventional gasoline-only setups, using 188-hp hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems throughout. Early results established the baseline: the 2013 Energi Plug-In Hybrid Wagon reached 60 mph in 7.9 seconds, while the 2013 Hybrid SE Wagon took 8.1 seconds. At the other end of the range, the 2013 Energi Plug-In Hybrid Wagon (Electric Only) needed 16.1 seconds to hit 60 mph.
By 2017, the quickest version arrived with the 7.6-second 0-60 run from the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon, which also posted the model’s fastest quarter-mile at 16.0 seconds at 89 mph. Other late-production figures remained close to the established norm, including an 8.0-second 0-60 time for the 2017 Hybrid SEL Wagon. That leaves the C-Max today, across its available independent test history, as a compact people mover defined by hybrid and plug-in hybrid consistency rather than broad powertrain variety, with its best recorded production performance still belonging to the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE.
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Ford C-Max 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Generation | 2011–2019 | 9.13s | 7.60s — 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon | 8 | The Second Generation generation (2011–2019) averaged 9.13 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon at 7.60 seconds. Output was 188 hp across 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.4-kWh, 2.0L I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh configurations. |
Second Generation
2011–2019
Avg 0–60
9.13s
Fastest
7.60s
Tests
8
2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon
The Second Generation generation (2011–2019) averaged 9.13 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon at 7.60 seconds. Output was 188 hp across 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.4-kWh, 2.0L I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh configurations.
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Ford C-Max 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 2 years
▾
2017 Ford C-Max
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.05
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2017 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4 + Elec 7.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 188 hp
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,913 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 32 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 8
#02
2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE Wagon
7.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4 + Elec 1.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 188 hp
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,615 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 42 C / 38 H / 35 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 8
How we verify Ford C-Max performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Ford C-Max trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Ford C-Max 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Ford C-Max performance FAQs
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The quickest 2017 Ford C-Max on record is the Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon, which reaches 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. The 2017 C-Max Hybrid SE Wagon is close behind at 7.9 seconds. Both tested 188 horsepower, front-wheel drive, and wagon body styles.
The fastest Ford C-Max on record is the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon, with a 0-60 time of 7.6 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile C-Max, running 16.0 seconds at 89 mph. Across all 8 recorded C-Max tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.13 seconds.
The fastest stock Ford C-Max is also the quickest overall: the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon at 7.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 8 recorded C-Max tests are production vehicles, so there is no separate modified result faster than that benchmark.
The Second Generation Ford C-Max, sold from 2011 to 2019, averages 9.13 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest verified run is 7.6 seconds, set by the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon. Quarter-mile performance across the model averages 16.78 seconds at 84.9 mph.
The fastest Second Generation Ford C-Max is the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon. It posts a 0-60 time of 7.6 seconds, making it the quickest example from the 2011-2019 generation. That same trim also owns the best quarter-mile result at 16.0 seconds with an 89 mph trap speed.
The Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon is the quickest C-Max trim on record. In 2017 form, it ran from 0-60 mph in 7.6 seconds and completed the quarter-mile in 16.0 seconds at 89 mph. It used a 188-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain and front-wheel drive.
The 2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE Wagon reaches 60 mph in 7.9 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 89 mph. Like the quicker Energi SE, it makes 188 horsepower and sends power to the front wheels, but it trails by 0.3 second to 60 mph.
The 2017 C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon is quicker than the 2017 Hybrid SE Wagon. The Energi SE reaches 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, while the Hybrid SE does it in 7.9 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the Energi SE also edges ahead, 16.0 seconds versus 16.1 seconds, with both trapping 89 mph.
Across 8 recorded Ford C-Max tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.13 seconds. That figure includes the full range from the fastest 7.6-second run to the slowest 16.1-second result from the 2013 Energi Plug-In Hybrid Wagon in Electric Only operation. The model's performance spread is unusually wide for that reason.
The average Ford C-Max quarter-mile time is 16.78 seconds at 84.9 mph across 8 tests. The quickest C-Max in the quarter-mile is the 2017 Energi Plug-In Hybrid SE Wagon, which runs 16.0 seconds at 89 mph. The 2017 Hybrid SE Wagon is just behind at 16.1 seconds, also at 89 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Ford C-Max can do, not a single marketing claim.
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