Maverick EB vs Hybrid MPG with fueleconomy.gov Calculator

[JBryant]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

Probably so.

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[cj99x]

I was messing around today on the internet and found this cool tool that is an MPG comparison.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/savemoney.jsp

I was surprised while using it that based on my current driving which is city driving to work the Hybrid would only save me $40 bucks a month. In the long run the Hybrid if you get it for MSRP does save a lot on money. But this winter make a case for AWD as a good option.

The obvious variable is the price of gas make the difference. But as my old boss at the alignment shop said you need to buy a lot of gas to pay off a different car.

Also the EB would be a slight improvement over my current car on MPG.

Would be interested to see other peoples numbers since this calculator helps with the setting of driving. The other X factor is range lost due to cold or heat on the hybrid.

How much cold weather do you experience in SD that you drive in? Range can be adversly affected when it comes to the HV Battery capacity. Another thing you have to consider as well I would think is if you are going to keep this car through and beyond the expected "life" of the HV Battery Pack. With the average cost being currently from 6900-8300 for replacements that is another factor one must considere in "savings" with MPG. If you're going to trade you reap the entire benefit but if you expect to replace the battery pack then is there really a savings vs a huge expense at one time or spread out over the life of the vehicle.
What is the trade value of a hybrid vs the ecoboost in six years plus? Just questions I know I ask myself when looking at new cars. May not be relevant to your situation but most people don't think about cost of ownership vs mpg.

 

[n0maverick]

For me the mav estimate is always about 8% too high. Normal driving mine will say 40.x mpg but real measurement is 37.x. Mostly city and not milking it aka pissing everyone else off around you with crawling stops and starts

 

[Snowbird]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

Most definitely.

 

[bbhaag]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

I wouldn't go so far as to say that fuel costs were not a factor when deciding to get a Maverick but MPG just wasn't as important to me as other options.

I knew I wanted AWD and the Tow Package and neither of those are available on the hybrid so I knew from the beginning that the EB engine was going to be my only option.

 

[Bushpilot]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

Well, it looks like the Ford F-150 Raptor is the one for you!

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/best/bestworstEPAtrucksNF.shtml

 

[Maverick2023]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

you wish you owned a maverick let alone a hybrid.

 

[Ragtime Billy Peaches]

you wish you owned a maverick let alone a hybrid.

I'm happy you are so proud of your Hybrid, i hope it gives you many years of service and joy.

 

[22RolloverClub]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

Get a load of money bags over here. Pour an extra gallon on the ground for the homies on your next fill-up.

Just busting your balls btw. You do you, but yes it would appear a lot of us prefer to keep as much cash in our pockets as possible.

 

[Ragtime Billy Peaches]

Get a load of money bags over here. Pour an extra gallon on the ground for the homies on your next fill-up.

Just busting your balls btw. You do you, but yes it would appear a lot of us prefer to keep as much cash in our pockets as possible.

Good one , my point was is that whether you get 25mpg or 95 mpg the real value in the Maverick is the versatility and convenience. For me MPG was way down the list.

 

[GPSMan]

Am i the only one that doesn't give a $hit if i get 25 or 95 MPG.

Yes.

 

[rclee]

I really enjoy only having to fill up every second or third week instead of once a week!

Had my Mav since May and have 10,000 miles on it.

 

[GPSMan]

How much cold weather do you experience in SD that you drive in? Range can be adversly affected when it comes to the HV Battery capacity. Another thing you have to consider as well I would think is if you are going to keep this car through and beyond the expected "life" of the HV Battery Pack. With the average cost being currently from 6900-8300 for replacements that is another factor one must considere in "savings" with MPG. If you're going to trade you reap the entire benefit but if you expect to replace the battery pack then is there really a savings vs a huge expense at one time or spread out over the life of the vehicle.
What is the trade value of a hybrid vs the ecoboost in six years plus? Just questions I know I ask myself when looking at new cars. May not be relevant to your situation but most people don't think about cost of ownership vs mpg.

Cold does NOT affect the Maverick Battery that much. After 2 decades of experience with hybrids, manufacturers figured out how to warm the battery with tailpipe exhaust. My battery pack (I have an OBDII scanner) will go from 35°F to 75°F in about 15 minutes. So we can scratch that off the list.

Hybrid Battery Packs are designed to last the life of the vehicle. 15 years minimum. 20 years, is not unusual. 250,000 to 350,000 miles, is not unusual. So we can scratch that off the list. Unless you physically damage it, you won't be replacing your HV battery pack.

Cost of ownership hybrid vs. Eco will be lower for the hybrid owner in 99% of cases. Hybrids also need about one-half as many oil changes as an Eco so there's time and convenience savings there.

Hybrid will visit gas stations; on average; about half as many times as an Eco. There's time and convenience savings there too. I'm going to a gas station about once every 700 miles.

 

[22RolloverClub]

Good one , my point was is that whether you get 25mpg or 95 mpg the real value in the Maverick is the versatility and convenience. For me MPG was way down the list.

Fair enough, I hear you on the versatility. Ours is replacing a Crosstrek. Having more capability while maintaining the same fuel economy for the 65 mile daily commute was an easy choice.

 

[cj99x]

Cold does NOT affect the Maverick Battery that much. After 2 decades of experience with hybrids, manufacturers figured out how to warm the battery with tailpipe exhaust. My battery pack (I have an OBDII scanner) will go from 35°F to 75°F in about 15 minutes. So we can scratch that off the list.

Hybrid Battery Packs are designed to last the life of the vehicle. 15 years minimum. 20 years, is not unusual. 250,000 to 350,000 miles, is not unusual. So we can scratch that off the list. Unless you physically damage it, you won't be replacing your HV battery pack.

Cost of ownership hybrid vs. Eco will be lower for the hybrid owner in 99% of cases. Hybrids also need about one-half as many oil changes as an Eco so there's time and convenience savings there.

Hybrid will visit gas stations; on average; about half as many times as an Eco. There's time and convenience savings there too. I'm going to a gas station about once every 700 miles.

https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a32768969/hybrid-battery/

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