Toyota is making bold moves in this direction by rolling out new hybrid models under its Prius brand: a station wagon called the Prius C and a tiny, ultra high-mileage Prius V, joining the original four-door hatchback later this year.

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In the ads, Ford also depicts C-Max in a more flowing shape than Prius v though the cars, elongated hatchbacks, have similar profiles.

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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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