The ‘Green’ Crossover Battle: Toyota PriusV vs. Ford C-Max Energi

Test vehicles MSRP:

C-Max Energi: $36,635 (Base Model $33,745)

PriusV: $37,411 (Base Model $27,445)

Seating Capacity: 5 occupants

Standard Safety Features:

C-Max: airbags (1^st and 2^nd row with airbags, knee, front and side); ABS; a reverse sensing system; SOS post-crash alert system; a tire pressure monitoring system; stability control; traction control; blind spot mirrors; a hill-start assist system; and a perimeter alarm

PriusV: airbags; ABS; traction control; electronic brake distribution; and a tire pressure monitoring system; downhill brake control; hill-start assist control system and LED highlights