I was debating buying the C-MAX for several months. I had a 2010 gen III Prius and have been very happy with the technology and MPGs for that car. I have been commuting 57 miles to work every day and put 78k miles on the Prius in three years. It has served me well, but as I am getting older, and being over six foot with a very tall torso, I found that it was getting increasingly harder to get in and out of the car. The C-MAX is very easy for me to get into, I love the visability over the Prius, and it "feels" more solid/quieter. I am about to change work locations, (15 miles), so I really don't care about the MPG difference so much. Had it not been for the job location change, I would have perservered with the Prius a bit longer. I was all excited about the Energi, but after seeing teh storage, (or lack of it), in the trunk, I opted for the Hybrid. I am giving up some storage in the back as it is already, didn't want to go that far. Here is a picture of my C-MAX. It is a SEL, with a bunch of goodies. I did not want a sun roof, so I was lucky to find this one. Looking forward to chatting with you all to learn more about my car. Jim