New owner

[fub4r3d]

Just drove home with my tuxedo black 2014 CMax SEL w/ 303a package, panoramic roof, exterior protection package and remote start last night, and I couldn't be happier  :) Coming from a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3, the fuel consumption is virtually non-existent, there are a ton of features, and the ride is soooooo much more comfortable! I managed an average of 5.3L/100km (44 mpg) in a mix of city/highway on the drive home and 5.2l/100km (45mpg) on my commute to work using only 0.35l of gas with the heater on  :wub2:. It's going to be a bit of a learning curve to hit some of the MPG numbers that you guys hit, but coming from a manual, stuff like the braking score are no problem - I haven't gone under 96% yet. The habit of reaching for a a clutch pedal and shifter or going to spool up a turbo on an on ramp is going to take some time to break though!

 

I've been lurking on the forum for the past month picking up driving tips and CMax info up to my purchase and there is still so much  to soak up! I think I may be one of the only Cmax drivers in my area as I have only seen 1 since I started watching for them a month ago and that was a fair distance from home. People don't know what they're missing!

[C-MaxSea]

 People don't know what they're missing!

 

Sooooo right Fub4r3d !  (and some of those folks have owned their C-Max for quite a while.  ;))

 

Welcome & :congrats: Depending on where you are at in Canada, keep that ICE as warm as you can, and minimize the remote start idle if you can.

 

Don't fret the numbers too much.  Enjoy the ride and all of the great features,

 

Nick

Edited August 29, 2014 by C-MaxSea

[kostby]

Welcome!

 

We're just past 5 months of ownership. I found the Empower left-hand screen to be most helpful when learning to drive our C-MAX efficiently. The 'ghost' outline of available high-voltage battery capacity in blue helps me (try to) stay in EV mode longer accelerating away from a stop.

 

Or I just punch it and crack a big smile as I hear the traction control try to keep the front tires from spinning. By not doing that all the time, I still manage to average over 44mpg.

Edited August 29, 2014 by kostby

[fotomoto]

I think you'll find that not only is the CMax capable of impressive mileage it is also capable of some impressive acceleration too.   :shift:

[fub4r3d]

Depending on where you are at in Canada, keep that ICE as warm as you can, and minimize the remote start idle if you can.

 

I have only played with the remote start once so far (found a nice empty parking lot while test driving it and played with the key fob range and was blown away at the distance!). Normally the CMax will overnight in a semi-heated garage, but those -30C days are going to be pure ICE for a while hahaha. Even this morning at 8C, ICE was running for a while to get everything up to temp and I'm still pleased with the mpg on my commute.

 

...I hear the traction control try to keep the front tires from spinning.

 

Who needs traction control?! :)

 

I think you'll find that not only is the CMax capable of impressive mileage it is also capable of some impressive acceleration too.   :shift:

 

One of the first things I wanted to try when test driving the CMax was how well it accelerated. I was quite impressed with what it was able to do for what it's packing under the hood - sure beats the Golf TDI that I was comparing against when searching for a new car!

[ScubaDadMiami]

Just drove home with my tuxedo black 2014 CMax SEL w/ 303a package, panoramic roof, exterior protection package and remote start last night, and I couldn't be happier  :) Coming from a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3, the fuel consumption is virtually non-existent, there are a ton of features, and the ride is soooooo much more comfortable! I managed an average of 5.3L/100km (44 mpg) in a mix of city/highway on the drive home and 5.2l/100km (45mpg) on my commute to work using only 0.35l of gas with the heater on  :wub2:. It's going to be a bit of a learning curve to hit some of the MPG numbers that you guys hit, but coming from a manual, stuff like the braking score are no problem - I haven't gone under 96% yet. The habit of reaching for a a clutch pedal and shifter or going to spool up a turbo on an on ramp is going to take some time to break though!

 

I've been lurking on the forum for the past month picking up driving tips and CMax info up to my purchase and there is still so much  to soak up! I think I may be one of the only Cmax drivers in my area as I have only seen 1 since I started watching for them a month ago and that was a fair distance from home. People don't know what they're missing!

Welcome aboard! Though I have no experience in cold conditions, my understanding is that it is better to use the heated seats than it is to use the heater, as far as fuel economy goes. Be careful; I am told that the seats can get quite hot on the highest setting.

[RobMax]

Welcome! Your last paragraph is spot-on for me. I lurked quite a bit getting a feel for issues, likes, dislikes, and once I bought it was very happy I did -- blast to drive, very quiet, roomy enough for 5 humans and some junk, etc. 

[Adrian_L]

Welcome aboard! Though I have no experience in cold conditions, my understanding is that it is better to use the heated seats than it is to use the heater, as far as fuel economy goes. Be careful; I am told that the seats can get quite hot on the highest setting.

 

Quite hot?  You could probably cook waffles on ours, on setting "5".    Initially we had to turn ours off after 10 min, even on "1".  I'm happy to say that after one winter, "1" is now comfortable.  We've never needed to go higher than 2.

 

There's a hot seat thread somewhere, if anyone's interested.

[MomsHugs]

Hello from the Deep South... well not as far South as ScubaDad. Down here it's all about trying to stay cool with A/C instead. Like you, I lurked for a couple of months before buying & VERY happy with my C-Max SEL+303A. It handles like a sports car & rides like a large car!