For the 2017 Ford C-Max Energi, the EPA-estimated MPGe is given as 104 city/87 highway. But what exactly does that mean? That is a good question, and many Louisburg drivers are wondering what MPGe is, and if it is the same as MPG.
MPGe stands for Miles Per Gallon Equivalent, and it doesn't tell you anything about how much gasoline a vehicle burns. Instead, MPGe provides information on how efficiently a vehicle's electric engine uses energy—electric energy.
Why use MPGe?
While the term MPGe runs the risk of being confused for a gas-mileage rating, it came into use for the convenience of car shoppers. Electric energy is usually measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Ratings based on kilowatts would produce numbers unfamiliar to most drivers. Instead, car manufacturers convert kWh to the equivalent amount of energy contained in gasoline. This makes it easy to compare different types of engines across the board.
Because plug-in hybrids like the C-Max Energi sometimes use only their electric engine, and sometimes use an electric engine alongside an internal combustion engine, they have both an MPGe rating and a traditional MPG rating. Be sure to look for both when browsing eco-friendly new Ford models at Louisburg Ford.
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