But any consumer comparing the C-Max Hybrid and Prius v also quickly will see that Ford claims 47 mpg overall for C-Max Hybrid while Toyota claims only 40 mpg for Prius v.

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So do the C-130 cargo planes and CH-47 helicopters that delivered Marines to Kandahar.

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Yet C-Max also gets better fuel economy on the highway: 47 mpg versus 40 mpg.

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