2018 Ford C-Max Speaker Sizes
The 2018 Ford C-Max factory audio system includes specific mounting locations that accommodate various components. Specifically, dashboard and rear door panel locations accept 1 inch units, while dashboard locations also accept a 3.5 inch speaker size. Furthermore, front door panel and rear door panel locations accommodate 6.5 inch speakers. Compatible speaker types for a replacement and upgrade include tweeters, full-range units, and midbass drivers.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 3.5 | Full-Range |
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| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2018 Ford C-Max Speaker Replacement Summary
5
total positions
3
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 4 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2018 Ford C-Max features a factory audio configuration that places tweeters in both the dashboard and rear door panel locations, with each measuring 1 inch in size and dedicated to high-frequency reproduction.
- Full-range speakers measuring 3.5 inches are positioned in the dashboard, likely handling mid-range frequencies in conjunction with the separate tweeter elements for a more distributed soundstage.
- Both front and rear door panels accommodate 6.5 inch speakers, which accept either midbass or full-range driver types depending on whether the installer prefers a component or coaxial speaker setup.
- The door panel speakers at 6.5 inches would typically be considered the primary sound source for most listening situations, as this size generally provides substantial mid-range and lower frequency output compared to the smaller dashboard units.
- Replacing the door-mounted 6.5 inch speakers might offer the most noticeable acoustic improvement, given their larger cone area and ability to move more air than the dashboard-mounted full-range or tweeter elements.
- The presence of dedicated 1 inch tweeters suggests the factory system may have been designed with a component-style approach in mind, separating frequency ranges across different driver sizes rather than relying solely on coaxial speakers.
- Aftermarket upgrades could maintain the component speaker architecture by installing new tweeters in the existing 1 inch locations while pairing them with midbass drivers in the 6.5 inch door panel positions.
- The 3.5 inch full-range dashboard speakers might be considered secondary in the upgrade priority hierarchy, as the larger door speakers and dedicated tweeters typically contribute more significantly to overall sound quality.