If you bought Maverick again today… Hybrid or EcoBoost

[Joaquin F]

I don't any pictures or videos driving in the snow but here's some pictures with snow on the ground and the day I bought it last Year!!

That's a bit of snow lol . The color does look really nice in the snow

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[Joaquin F]

I just went with 19” 235 Wildpeak at trails.

Quite pleased with them.

Picture?!?

 

[Cam2ride]

I snagged a holdover '25 XLT EB this spring with all the rebates Ford was offering during March truck month.

There weren't any '25 AWD hybrids available around here then.

I drive 17 miles (one way) to work daily and pull a 5x8 enclosed trailer to haul dirt bike and gear a few times a year.

Recent trip (with a slight tail) I got 35 mpg not pulling and then pulling the trailer I average 22-24mpg.

My only complaint is I wish the truck had a 18-20 gallon fuel tank. Yes it would weigh more but the current 14 gallon tank seems to drop the gauge fairly quick.

Otherwise truck does everything I need and if I need "zippy" I just pop it into sport mode for a bit.

 

[Joaquin F]

My first Maverick was ecoboost AWD my 2nd a hybrid fwd, 3rd hybrid fwd and 4th is a hybrid AWD. All were Lariats as I wanted the extra safety features (BLIS, lane keep, reverse sensing and adaptive cruise control) I’ve loved all 4 of them. My overall favorite is my current hybrid AWD with 4K tow.

Why did you originally swap from the Ecoboost to hybrid? MPG? Update the year? Also if you don't mind me asking why did you keep swapping?

 

[Joaquin F]

I snagged a holdover '25 XLT EB this spring with all the rebates Ford was offering during March truck month.

There weren't any '25 AWD hybrids available around here then.

I drive 17 miles (one way) to work daily and pull a 5x8 enclosed trailer to haul dirt bike and gear a few times a year.

Recent trip (with a slight tail) I got 35 mpg not pulling and then pulling the trailer I average 22-24mpg.

My only complaint is I wish the truck had a 18-20 gallon fuel tank. Yes it would weigh more but the current 14 gallon tank seems to drop the gauge fairly quick.

Otherwise truck does everything I need and if I need "zippy" I just pop it into sport mode for a bit.

Wow! Looks like the mav is a great fit for you lol! I think a bigger tank would be cool but where do you fit it lol

 

[Joaquin F]

Why would it bother you that it weighs more? The fact is that it will get much more MPG then a hybrid does, (check what plug ins are getting) 100 mpg is common with local driving. Worth carrying the extra pounds to me. I may never stop at a gas station again!

Yea I would love that and wouldn't mind the weight but the maverick capacity would have to take a hit I would assume. I don't think they could keep it at 4k

 

[Joaquin F]

I've only had my 2026 xlt hybrid since Dec. 5th but I've put almost 5000 miles on it.
I love driving this truck! I have a F-150 4x4 that I've only put a few hundred miles on since getting the Maverick. At this point I would definitely buy another hybrid but I'm curious about the new PHEV truck Ford is talking (very little) about. I've read and watched videos of the BYD Chinese truck and like the range, mileage and horsepower it is delivering. I hope Ford comes up with a good looking, dependable version of that system.

It would take a lot for ford to do it, but it would be amazing!

 

[Joaquin F]

I respectfully reject the premise of the question. First I wouldn't buy again today, I'd buy again next year. And I would buy the new Ford electric midsize and put gasoline in the rear view mirror.

But to respect the intent of the question, happy with my 100% reliable 2022 ecoboost and would choose it again. That said, it has not retained resale value the way the hybrids have. So there's that. But I also got to sit back and eat popcorn as seemingly endless hybrid horror stories filled up this site in the early years. So there's that.

I really don't see any reason to stir this hybrid-ecoboost pot for the hundredth time.

• If you bought a hybrid, boy are you the most brilliant person on the planet!
• And if you bought an ecoboost, boy are you the most brilliant person on the planet!

There, that should make everyone happy.

Appreciate your strong opinion!

 

[Joaquin F]

I bought "22 XLT ecoboost cause of the 4WD. Traded it in last year for 2025 Lariat cause 4WD Hybrid. I can't agree with modern Hybrids being nightmares, or needing Ecobost for hauling or towing. i can drive to and from most popular destination with 50% electric, so don't need plugin either. I am completely satisfied. I was skeptical at first getting a Ford but have slept well eversince.

Well said!

 

[Joaquin F]

I work at a ford dealer, in the last month we have had three hybrids have the dash removed because of bad wiring, full replacement is happening, plus the damage to vehicle is crazy.

I have a 2025 xlt ecoboost with 13,000 km on it, zero issues so far and gets great gas milage

Wow, I have never heard of that before that's crazy

 

[Joaquin F]

Having owned both versions, the hybrid would be my choice. Even though mpg isn't really a big deal to me, the smoothness of the hybrid makes it so pleasant to drive.

Now if Ford put something a little more substantial in the Lobo or Tremor (2.3T, etc.), I would definitely consider it for a more fun-oriented vehicle. Not that the 2.0 is a slouch by any means though.

Definitely my biggest gripe when it comes to a more "extreme" maverick. They could have done more to it

 

[Joaquin F]

Here is my Dog Hauler setup. We have 2 10 year old labs. I was tired of Dog hair in the cab of the Ram. I also got the Maybett dog protection for the rear seat. That worked, but still had a lot of hair to contend with. That and my Yellow lab thinks she should drive!

Final solution. ARE CAP, Rubber Bed Mat, and a ramp. I have a drop in bed liner so I had to cut the mat back a bit.

Things I wish I knew about the ARE cap. I did not get a headliner. The inside is really rough. I did not get the swing out rear window. I did not know that crap will collect between the rear windows. Being a unibody, there is no place for stuff to go that gets between the truck and the cap.

All in all I am really happy with the results.

BTW I use the rear seat dog covers when we road trip. It has a hard seat extension that goes almost all the way to the front seat. Our ice chest does not slide around and it does not markup the seats. The extension also creates great hidden storage in the foot well. People cannot just peak in and see your stuff.

Anyway Here are some pics.

Cute puppies!

 

[Joaquin F]

The natural tendency is most people will defend what they bought. Where I live you can’t drive a quick vehicle fast in dense traffic or you‘ll get in a wreck with the crazies or a ticket. As mentioned above, after having both the EcoBoost and Hybrid for a year, I was a bit unimpressed with the 0-60 of the EcoBoost (part of that is what you are used to)…Sport mode in the Hybrid is very peppy….it appears that in Sport Mode both the ICE and hybrid battery are both on….

For me, my only justification for a Maverick at all was for towing my trailer with a 700 motorcycle but my Hybrid can haul a 2,000 lb trailer with ease…..My only justification for an EcoBoost would have been towing a big boat or RV trailer, which is not going to happen…had an RV for years never again...so after seeing the gas savings for months, the EcoBoost had to go. Hybrid is a company truck so we know it saves us at least $150 a month. Gas savings is always 1/2 of the EcoBoost’s costs, and cheaper gas.

Next Maverick will be an AWD Hybrid….with 4,000 towing only due to resale value.

As a foot note one of my riding buddies is the Service Manager for a very large Ford Dealership (dealer has 5 locations in 3 states)…and is more than a fan of the Maverick Hybrid service history….that the Atkinson engine has a history of 300,000+ miles and feels brakes & engine will normally last the life of the truck due to hybrid assistance creating less engine use. Riding buddy can get any Ford Vehicle at employee discount, and ca sell them for more than he paid for them every year, but chooses to drive a Hybrid…..and feels people changing oil at 5,000 miles are throwing their money away. I usually listen to people who know what their talking about, especially a Mechanical Engineer from Georgia Tech.

So... Who's is this friend of yours, I want a AWD hybrid!! Lol. That definitely is reassuring coming from him!

 

[BillHanna]

Here is my Dog Hauler setup. We have 2 10 year old labs. I was tired of Dog hair in the cab of the Ram. I also got the Maybett dog protection for the rear seat. That worked, but still had a lot of hair to contend with. That and my Yellow lab thinks she should drive!

Yellow Labs are the greatest! We lost Butch a few years ago and I still miss him.

 

[Joaquin F]

Yellow Labs are the greatest! We lost Butch a few years ago and I still miss him.

Amen.

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