Juhuti Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I had been driving a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE (company car) and was very impressed. So I bought a used 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL. Note: it was advertised as a Hyrbid SEL but I'm ok with it being a plugin. One thing I've noticed is that the ICE acceleration on the 2015 seems to be much smother than the acceleration on the 2013. Is this a difference between the Hybrid and the Energi models? Or is something off with the 2013? So far so good. Really enjoying the ride. Littlered44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obob Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 It is nice to get your observations of 2013 vs 2015. There are not a lot of people on this forum that have that perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhuti Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I had to find a C-Max blog/forum just to find where Ford kept the charging cord. I didn't see the info in the manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Juhuti, what do you mean by "smoother" in terms of acceleration? How are you determining "smoothness"? ICE rpm? How many miles on both cars? The only physical differences that might affect acceleration that I'm aware of is that the Energi has a numerically higher final drive ratio than the Hybrid and weighs about 360 pounds more that the Hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhuti Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 The 2015 seems to accelerate quicker and the transition between EV and ICE is smoother. It's very subjective but it's what I've noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhuti Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Confession. Finally charged the battery (after finding the charger). The ride is now smoother. I also may have been in EV later mode which I switched to EV auto mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Confession. Finally charged the battery (after finding the charger). The ride is now smoother. I also may have been in EV later mode which I switched to EV auto mode.It won't stay in EV Later when you power off. It will stay in EV Only or EV Auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 How many miles are on the CMAX Energy? :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhuti Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 How many miles are on the CMAX Energy? :) PaulThere were 24k miles when I purchased it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjam Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) The 2013 seems to accelerate quicker and the transition between EV and ICE is smoother. It's very subjective but it's what I've noticed.I had a 2015 SEL hybrid and now have a new 2015 SEL hybrid. The acceleration and smoothness are absolutely real. The 2015 is quieter and quicker or so it seems. I have looked on this forum and the Ford site to see if there was a different ICE but had no luck. My 2013 was purchased with 28K when I bought it and 51K when I traded it on the 2015 SEL. I thought it may have been because it was new. There is a definite difference. Glad you asked because I still have no a sere but now I am not the only one wondering!Both great cars! Edited March 15, 2016 by rjam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjam Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Delete Edited March 15, 2016 by rjam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louder North Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 You can edit your posts rjam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 But you can't delete the duplicate when the forum double-posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 We had a 2013 SEL 302A for ~30K miles - now have a 2015 SEL 302A Differences I can remember: The 2015 seems to be a little smoother riding, but that could be due to the new tires and new suspension. Otherwise, the driving experience seems identical. There are a few differences in the menus/displays, the HVAC vents look a little different, there is some sort of integral mud flap and mini wind deflectors on the back glass. There might be a slight difference in the weatherstripping under the hood. The fuel filler is definitely different (we had frequent error messages about that on the '13 - they would clear after a couple days, and so never quite got around to doing anything about it). There is some sort of netting on the front passenger side of the center console - maybe for a cell phone? The owner's manual/oil filler cap calls for 0W-20, not 5W-20 oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat@mepatrick.com Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 My 2014 Energi is still in the shop (I haven't driven it yet), so can someone tell me where the charging cable should be? Also, I need to get a new canister of the tire sealant as the previous owner used it up- where can I get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raadsel Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) My 2014 Energi is still in the shop (I haven't driven it yet), so can someone tell me where the charging cable should be? Also, I need to get a new canister of the tire sealant as the previous owner used it up- where can I get that? The charging cable is more or less "under" the driver's seat. Go to the back seat on the driver's side and there is a cover you can lift off the floor for a small storage area that stores the cable. You can also find a digital version of the owner's manual here. Edited March 21, 2016 by raadsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowStorm Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Also, I need to get a new canister of the tire sealant as the previous owner used it up- where can I get that?Would strongly suggest getting a "normal" can of tire sealant - available anywhere, much cheaper and no danger of using the wrong hose and shooting sealant into a tire when you only want air (like I did!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 My 2014 Energi is still in the shop (I haven't driven it yet), so can someone tell me where the charging cable should be? Also, I need to get a new canister of the tire sealant as the previous owner used it up- where can I get that?You know this is a C-Max Hybrid forum? You might get better results on the Energi forum. http://fordcmaxenergiforum.com/ I strongly recommend that you purchase a tire repair kit rather than using the can. That spray stuff WILL kill your TPMS sensors if you use it. Buy a small set of pliers at the same time to remove any nails. With less than 20 bucks or so, you can repair any normal tire problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juhuti Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) I had a 2015 SEL hybrid and now have a new 2015 SEL hybrid. The acceleration and smoothness are absolutely real. The 2015 is quieter and quicker or so it seems. I have looked on this forum and the Ford site to see if there was a different ICE but had no luck. My 2013 was purchased with 28K when I bought it and 51K when I traded it on the 2015 SEL. I thought it may have been because it was new. There is a definite difference. Glad you asked because I still have no a sere but now I am not the only one wondering!Both great cars!Thanks. I hoped it wasn't just me who noticed it. Edited March 21, 2016 by Juhuti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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