Ford's new hybrid gets 47 mpg, it will fit all your stuff and, believe it or not, it's a kick to drive.
Inside, the C-Max looks very much like its close relative, the Ford Focus. But while the Focus is especially cramped inside, even by compact car standards, the C-Max is almost weirdly spacious. There is, of course, plenty of storage space, including two shallow covered bins inside the floor in front of the back seats. There's also space under the back seats themselves.
This is one small car in which you don't have to decide between carrying your friends and carrying your luggage. Everything will fit.