Which is better: 2018 Ford C-Max or 2024 Toyota Venza?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2018 Ford C-Max vs 2024 Toyota Venza on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2018 Ford C-Max or 2024 Toyota Venza?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2018 Ford C-Max starts lower at $24,120. Live Toyota Venza listings start at $11,950.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2018 Ford C-Max or 2024 Toyota Venza?

The 2018 Ford C-Max leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (24,120).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2018 Ford C-Max or 2024 Toyota Venza?

The 2018 Ford C-Max leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (40).

Which has better horsepower: 2018 Ford C-Max or 2024 Toyota Venza?

The 2024 Toyota Venza leads on horsepower in this comparison (219).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2018 Ford C-Max vs 2024 Toyota Venza?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Toyota Venza (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Ford C-Max vs Toyota Venza

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2018 Ford C-Max

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Overview

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
Selected trim	SE	LE
Body style	Wagon	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	hybrid	hybrid
Model year	2018	2024

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
MSRP	$24,120 (best)	$35,070
Lowest listing price	—	$11,950 (best)
Median listing price	—	$28,862 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$42,440 (best)
For sale now	0	20 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
Combined MPG	40 MPG (best)	39 MPG
City MPG	42 MPG (best)	40 MPG
Highway MPG	38 MPG (best)	37 MPG
Fuel tank	13.5 gal	14.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
Horsepower	188 hp	219 hp (best)
Torque	129 lb-ft (best)	—
Engine size	2 L	2.5 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	5 (best)	4
Cargo volume	52.6 cu ft	55.1 cu ft (best)
Payload	—	1,073 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,640 lbs (best)	3,847 lbs
Ground clearance	—	8.2 in (best)
Wheelbase	104.3 in	105.9 in (best)
Length	173.6 in	186.6 in (best)
Width	72 in	73 in (best)
Height	63.9 in	65.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford C-MaxSE	Toyota VenzaLE
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford C-Max	Toyota Venza
1	SE $24,120 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LE $35,070 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Titanium $27,175 MSRP	XLE $39,280 MSRP
3	—	Nightshade $40,405 MSRP
4	—	Limited $43,215 MSRP

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