C-Max is about 300 pounds heavier than Prius v despite a smaller footprint, and has about the same amount of passenger space though a bit less cargo room.

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Carrying enough fuel for rapid transit of large oceans takes up a tremendous amount of space and weight that could be devoted to carrying cargo.

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