25 MPG for Maverick EcoBoost 2.0L AWD, 1 MPG Less Than FWD

[James St. Patrick]

I will gladly accept the AWD and increase HP/Torq in the 2.0T. My daily drive is a Cx5 turbo and having that extra push and AWD is nice.

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[bgn]

The FX4 AWD that I saw in person had, on that tank of gas, gone 516 miles with an average mpg of 31.5.

I imagine that's mostly highway, but still impressive. XLT or Lariat?

 

[brnpttmn]

I own a plug-in hybrid 2016 Sonata. My hybrid repairs EASILY have cost more than my gas savings. Check the price on the hybrid parts, inverter, charger ect they are thousands. Good luck.

I'm going 2.0EB

The 2022 Maverick hybrid drivetrain is different than the 2016 Sonata PHEV, and is warrantied for 8yrs/100K.

 

[Ron Neal]

For me the 4000lb limit was not enough, So I will get a Nissan Frontier that will have similar mileage but a 6700lb limit.

That being said I changed my Maverick order to a hybrid.

AS you pointed out everyone has their reason, neither of which are bad or better than the alternative for the proper purpose of the purchase.

Understand completely I will find out when I get my Maverick if 4k will do the job, if not I will sell it and probably buy another Ranger after the update. I had a Frontier, Colorado, Ranger and all 3 did the job I required of them so I could live with any one of them again but hoping by downsizing my trailer I can manage with the Maverick.

 

[vap0rtranz]

My friend has the Colorado Diesel and he gets 29mpg city. You can get them for about $28,000 but to customize like the Maverick, figure about $38,000 - $50,000 - yikes!

That's ^ the truck that gets the Mav EB's MPGs that I couldn't remember.

I've never, ever seen the Diesel on sale for only $28k. MSRP is $10k more than that. The gas versions don't get that high MPGs.

Do you mean a used Diesel? They're just as hard to find. I've looked multiple times.

 

[Moose55]

Not efficient is based on what you are comparing. Much more efficient than my current vehicle. More efficient than most other AWD or 4WD configs. My guess it will get better than posted but even if it doesn’t it’s not horrible. AWD with towing and FX4 averaging 25 works just fine for me especially since I live in an area that gets snow, sleet, freezing rain and we don’t close the state when we do.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I respect that, mine just happens to be different.

I agree. My current F-150 gets on average 13 to the gallon. I still wanted a little pep and this truck will do that for me.

 

[aberdeenmeadows]

That's ^ the truck that gets the Mav EB's MPGs that I couldn't remember.

I've never, ever seen the Diesel on sale for only $28k. MSRP is $10k more than that. The gas versions don't get that high MPGs.

Do you mean a used Diesel? They're just as hard to find. I've looked multiple times.

I just checked... MSRP is at least $38k for diesel - not available on the lowest trims.

My friend paid $24,000 for his, used.... but at the time it was retailing for $29,000 - $32,000 - somewhere in that range. A couple months ago, I was willing to buy a Colorado and not buy the Maverick and wait but now looking at the prices, holy cow. They are nice, durable, and have a good reputation but they aren't worth $38,000 upwards!

So basically, pointing back to your comment... there really isn't anything new on the market that beats the Maverick on price and gas mileage. My friend got lucky but anyone buying a Colorado today will have to spend about $40k - which is OK if you have a larger trailer to pull but even then, when he pulled an RV trailer, he was getting 18mpg (as expected).

I am sure when we begin to use our Mavericks to pull, we can expect about the same!

 

[mcarneybsa]

lariat

I imagine that's mostly highway, but still impressive. XLT or Lariat?

 

[tonyinsd]

And it's still a more valid comparison than yours because we are comparing trucks with similar payload capacities (around 1500 pounds) which are typically used for the same thing (hauling supplies for businesses). But wait, Ford says the Maverick will also appeal to sedan buyers? Not in the XL trim, which they said will be popular with fleet buyers.

You are comparing a hatchback with lower cargo capacity and space to a truck.

The 2022 Maverick Hybrid is also a Truck and it will get great gas mileage especially when compared to the 2022 Maverick Ecoboost.

You have presented a random old vehicle with poor gas mileage I present my 2015 Honda Fit Ex that gets 34 MPG combined, 32 MPG city and 37 MPG highway.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2015_Honda_Fit.shtml

Yes your example from 21 years ago makes the Ecoboost look much better. My example from 6 years ago makes the Ecoboost look worse.

 

[Jakb]

I wish it was a bit better and the city hit sucks, but I'm probably gonna stick with my XLT AWD Lux (no tow)

I only put 3-4 mostly city miles on a year, but not having to worry about snow up here in MN is worth the extra cash.

 

[Jon]

What's your experience?

The 1.5L from Ford does have some mechanics https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and-fuel-emissions-testing/dynamometer-drive-schedules
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My experience comes not from Ford but from a Chevrolet vehicle that I own. Yes I know that I’m comparing apples to oranges possibly prunes here but I do have a 2014 Chevy Cruze (85k when I purchased it) that the turbo went out in just over a 100k miles. $3k dollar fix. After research on the situation I found that this was a normal occurrence in the Cruze. I drive a lot of miles so that typically makes me wonder. Also makes me wonder about my wife’s car she has a 2021 spark that is also turbo charged. I hope this one don’t meet the same fate but time will tell. I just hope Ford does better than Chevy on this.

 

[Whitenight]

Likewise the other side of that coin is less standard maintenance year over year on the hybrid (based on what others have said, no experience myself).




5 figures? wat?

Anyway, I hope we can all appreciate the benefits of either choice, both have their merits.

Not necessarily a Ford battery. But if you do some research on battery replacements across the board from all manufacturers offering electric or hybrid vehicles, the cost for replacement can get rather hefty.

 

[TheRef]

I ordered EcoBoost for my XLT. Is the Turbo going to require premium gas?

 

[Whitenight]

You could say the same about replacing the turbo when it fails. Around $3000

I have a 2000 F350 Super Duty Crew cab with a 7.3L diesel and an 8 foot bed with 187,000 miles and the turbo is still going strong with no problems. Likewise I also have a 2016 Escape with the 2.0L Turbo engine with 89,000 miles on it and no problems. Both vehicles follow the recommended service schedule from Ford. Only issue I have is the 40 gallon tanks on the F350 which get rather expensive to fill, although it gets 17mpg.

 

[fishinmagician]

I have a 2000 F350 Super Duty Crew cab with a 7.3L diesel and an 8 foot bed with 187,000 miles and the turbo is still going strong with no problems. Likewise I also have a 2016 Escape with the 2.0L Turbo engine with 89,000 miles on it and no problems. Both vehicles follow the recommended service schedule from Ford. Only issue I have is the 40 gallon tanks on the F350 which get rather expensive to fill, although it gets 17mpg.

That's good, the turbo diesels are another story. My 2010 ford flex turbos lasted until 155,000 miles. Ford rates them for 150,000 miles for the ecoboosts.

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