The plug-in hybrid version gets 95/81 MPGe, too. Made at Ford’s Wayne plant in Michigan, the C-Max hybrid and C-Max Energi are Ford’s most environmentally friendly vehicles – and they’re American-made! Why should you care? Because we all want to keep Raleigh’s air clean, and our skies blue.

The C-Max starts at $24,170, which is less than the Chevy Volt and the Toyota Prius V. Car and Driver says “The C-Max and the C-Max Energi drive very well for hybrids, and they very nearly feel like ordinary vehicles.”

That’s because the C-Max is powered by a 2.0-liter hybrid-electric powertrain that produces 188 horsepower. It’s no Mustang, but it’s got plenty of pep compared to most hybrids – more than enough for the increasingly busy streets and highways of the Triangle.

Car and Driver also says that the C-Max’s cabin is “comfortable, with plenty of headroom and a nice, tall seating position.” There’s room for 5 in the C-Max, as well as more than 50 cu. ft. of space when the second-row seats are folded down.

Back in 2014 and 2015, it was named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS, and the 2016 version comes standard with even more safety technology.

It’s a good car for the money, it’s great for the environment, and it’s pretty good-looking, too.

We’ve got lots of great vehicles here at Leithcars.com, so if the C-Max isn’t right for you, take a look through our huge new and pre-owned car inventory. We’re a family of 33 dealerships that primarily serve Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Aberdeen with great cars at reasonable prices. We treat our customers like family, so when it’s time to buy a new car, you can count on us to take care of you. We won’t steer you wrong.

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