I bought a 2013 C-Max (non-plugin version) and have loved it. One of the big selling points for me was its slightly larger trunk than comparably priced hybrids

I bought a 2013 C-Max (non-plugin version) and have loved it. One of the big selling points for me was its slightly larger trunk than comparably priced hybrids from Toyota or Honda. I go on long road trips at least once a year and have moved across country several times, so internal capacity was a differentiator. It drives well. It has a stable ride and is easy to drive both in the city and on the highway. I wouldn't describe it as "punchy" or sprightly, but it will move when you need it to and is fairly effortless the rest of the time. It was initially advertised as having comparable MPG figures to the Prius, but Ford has subsequently modified them to more conservative figures (and as an existing owner compensated me for the reduction). Over the lifetime of the car (~11,000 miles) I have averaged 40MPG in combined city and highway driving. Overall I am really happy with the purchase and plan to keep it until at least the battery goes (~10 years).