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What Does the MPGe Rating on the C-Max Energi Mean?

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…

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