Do you regret getting either the Hybrid or EcoBoost?

[F50]

I have eco and hybrid on order and want to finalize build before production.

I drive around 20k miles per year (50 city/50 hwy) but also tow small boats/trailers a handful times a year (only a few miles) but still would but nice to have the 4k and power.

I’m trying to find the dealbreaker to help me lean on way or the other. Any input or insight would help.
Thanks!

I do not regret the hybrid. The largest need I have is for good mpg. Really thats for anyone daily commuting 98% of the time.

As americans, we are prepers. We all want extra utlity option “incase” we need it. But in reality, we dont. If your only towing 2ish times a year, it is cheaper to rent a truck than to drive year round with bad mpg. Until this truck, I was never willing to own one because mpg was most important to me. Also big trucks come with heftier costs. So for me, this gives me the little bit of truck I that i need sometimes.

Only regret, and its not a regret because its not offered. I wish the hybrid was AWD and offers 2,500 towing. But I do not need AWD. Thats my american “incase” complex kicking in. And I also do not need 2,500 lb towing. But that extra 500 lbs would open up more small single axle camping options. Thats the only reason why I would like it.

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[DoubleXL]

I have an ecoboost. Needed AWD (northern canada, and work Fly in/fly out) to deal with the snow, and eventual trail bagging.

Fuel economy isnt bad at all. Better than a 2014 chev sonic i had... and less than half of what my sierra would burn. With generous winter warm ups in -30C temps i was getting about 9.2L /100km and on road trips using eco mode about 7.8L/100km.

My climate is way to extreme for a hybrid, but think they would fair well in the snow... but -30 overnight temps is possible from december to april where i live.

 

[Scott Asheville]

21,000 trouble free miles on my ecoboost AWD LUX CP360. Goes like a rocket when I want it to. Mellow ride when I want that. Zero issues except one idiotic blinker recall I plan to ignore. Does what I bought it for. Gets great fuel mileage. Compared to the hybrid, very few reports of issues from other owners. Absolutely hate it. For sure don't buy one!

 

[DSMMaverick]

I have a 2022 Escape AWD Hybrid (company car). It has spent a lot of time at Ford for warranty work. I ordered my Ecoboost prior to the issues but I just don't enjoy driving my hybrid work vehicle. Since my Maverick is a 2nd vehicle gas mileage wasn't really a factor in my decision. AWD was more important being in the Midwest with the weather we get. I also use it pretty extensively for camping and fishing trips so AWD is great to have. Since I got my truck, my decision was reinforced. I'm very happy with my AWD Ecoboost. I am considering buying a small camping trailer so that was factored into my decision as well.

 

[Ford Maverick Maniac]

I have eco and hybrid on order and want to finalize build before production.

I drive around 20k miles per year (50 city/50 hwy) but also tow small boats/trailers a handful times a year (only a few miles) but still would but nice to have the 4k and power.

I’m trying to find the dealbreaker to help me lean on way or the other. Any input or insight would help.
Thanks!

R,

I own one of each version and I like them both. But per this video series, the turbo AWD is my 1st choice. It only costs about $10 more per tank. That is the cost of a lunch for a lot more passing power and capability in mud and snow. I hope this helps.

 

[HughdMan]

I have eco and hybrid on order and want to finalize build before production.

I drive around 20k miles per year (50 city/50 hwy) but also tow small boats/trailers a handful times a year (only a few miles) but still would but nice to have the 4k and power.

I’m trying to find the dealbreaker to help me lean on way or the other. Any input or insight would help.
Thanks!

I've had my '23 XLT Hybrid since last April. I average 44mpg in spring and fall and 41mpg in the winter. That's better than 17mpg in my Tacoma. I too drive about 20K per year, but in mountains (WNC). If the Mav had a bigger battery, I am sure my mpg would be better, but I do not regret at all getting 3X the mpg of my other truck. The Mav has more room inside too.

 

[deckmt]

I was torn between ECO and hybrid. Finally went with the ECO, primarily so that I could have AWD and towing package. I think the hybrid would have been okay as NJ is not too extreme with the snow, but it is nice to have AWD for those situations. The towing package is more for when I (and relatives) need to move and haul stuff, which is not too often.

The reality is that I do not drive all that much ... I work primarily from home. I bought the Maverick on 8/21/2023 and I have 2,285 miles as of 2/20/2024. It would have been less, but I bought the vehicle from a dealer's stock in south Jersey, so there were a couple of trips in the Maverick to deal with a few issues. If I did not have those extra trips, I most likely would have about 2,000 miles in 6 months.

Most likely, the bulk of the Maverick's miles will be incurred on long-distance trips to visit family in southern states. As has been noted by others, the difference in highway gas mileage between the ECO and hybrid is not too significant.

The Maverick gets better mileage than my previous vehicle, which was a Honda Ridgeline. City mileage in the Ridgeline was in mid-to-upper teens; for the Maverick, the city mileage is in lower-to-mid 20s.

With the last trip to Georgia, the Ridgeline averaged around 31 mpg. I drove at or under the speed limit the entire way ... 55-70 mph. I was in no hurry and did not have to worry about trying to pass cars ... a much more relaxing way to travel (for me anyway; not sure about other cars). I look forward to seeing what kind of mileage the Maverick will get on a comparable trip south.

Happy driving!

 

[AutobahnSHO]

It only costs about $10 more per tank. That is the cost of a lunch for a lot more passing power and capability in mud and snow. I hope this helps.

Not sure where that math comes from- every tank of gas costs the same, it's the mileage you get out of it. Just going factory mixed MPG numbers, the Hybrid gets 481 miles off 13gallons, the AWD gets only 351 miles from the same 13 gallons.

So you'd have to put in another 4.8 gallons into the AWD to go the same distance as the hybrid. At $3(US)/ gallon that's $14 extra every tank of gas the hybrid uses.
-Driving 10k miles/ year that's 270 gallons hybrid, 370 gallons AWD
-again at $3/gallon that's $810 per year hybrid, $1,110 AWD. Over 5 years the difference is the cost of the hybrid option over the FWD version.

Yes the AWD is a huge advantage in many climates. If I needed a new minivan for sure I'd get the Sienna (hybrid AWD) and hope to some day get a hybrid AWD Maverick...

 

[Blokcar]

Zero regrets on my AWD Ecoboost. I love my truck.

 

[IHateSpeedbumps]

Not sure where that math comes from- every tank of gas costs the same, it's the mileage you get out of it. Just going factory mixed MPG numbers, the Hybrid gets 481 miles off 13gallons, the AWD gets only 351 miles from the same 13 gallons.

So you'd have to put in another 4.8 gallons into the AWD to go the same distance as the hybrid. At $3(US)/ gallon that's $14 extra every tank of gas the hybrid uses.
-Driving 10k miles/ year that's 270 gallons hybrid, 370 gallons AWD
-again at $3/gallon that's $810 per year hybrid, $1,110 AWD. Over 5 years the difference is the cost of the hybrid option over the FWD version.

Yes the AWD is a huge advantage in many climates. If I needed a new minivan for sure I'd get the Sienna (hybrid AWD) and hope to some day get a hybrid AWD Maverick...

Not to mention that the ecoboost also takes premium so cost per gallon are also higher.

 

[MaverRick]

No regrets on the eco boost. I get 28 mpg on average and well over 30 on the highway.

 

[VICKY]

I have eco and hybrid on order and want to finalize build before production.

I drive around 20k miles per year (50 city/50 hwy) but also tow small boats/trailers a handful times a year (only a few miles) but still would but nice to have the 4k and power.

I’m trying to find the dealbreaker to help me lean on way or the other. Any input or insight would help.
Thanks!

LOVE MY ECO, but for no particular reason? JUST A GREAT TRUCK, on my 3rd year now, NO problems what soever.

 

[RobertD]

My wife has made it clear that all our cars and trucks need to be 4WD or AWD. We don't need it often but when we do it is great to have it. When we are on vacation - we look for the back roads.

FYI the FX4 EB did great in the blizzards we went through in Canada and the US (Tennessee was the worst) driving over 4,000 miles home from the dealer.

 

[samesk8r]

I've had both. I first got a hybrid, then traded in for an Eco, and now I am back to a hybrid. The reason I went back to hybrid is work is finally bringing us back to the office and it will be 45 miles roundtrip per day. I get nearly double the milage in the warm months with the hybrid. Otherwise I would have stayed with the Eco.
Hybrid is fine. Power is enough to get up to speed quickly, it's okay in the snow, and would be completely competent with dedicated snow tires. FWD on snow tires will do better than AWD on All Season tires any day. AWD on snow tires beats them all. Trim and features are the same.
Eco 59 extra HP is fun, and AWD gets you off the line better, but truck quickly shifts power to front wheels. Again AWD only makes a demonstrable difference when paired with correct tires. I had FX4 which did feel the tiniest bit more truck in through the tires. Going back to hybrid the tires feel much more car/CUV. This can be changed again with different tires, but part of hybrid life is the low rolling resistance tires.
My mileage was 25ish Eco, 41 winter hybrid, 48ish summer hybrid.
Just some random thoughts on the topic.

 

[Blackbelt]

My situation is a bit different. I recently retired and don't drive a lot of miles(currently). I was tempted by the power of the EB (drag raced for years), but my DD since 2016 was a Toyota hybrid. My commute was almost 70 miles per day RT. I got used to the 55+ MPG from my Toyota. Since I already own an AWD Jeep Renegade, i really didn't NEED another 4x4, My wife and i are both retired so we don't have to go anywhere usually if it snows. If we do, the Jeep has 4 winter tires on it and will go anywhere i ask it to. Considering the miles i am driving now, i am not saving a lot by driving my hybrid, bit situations can change. If i need to start driving it in winter, i will put winter tires on it. I put winter tires on my Toyota and it got around great in snow. Also, when i first ordered my Mav, the EB was extra cost.
Bottom line, i love my hybrid, i have no regrets choosing it over the EB, and if i were driving 20K miles/yr i would go with the hybrid without hesitation. I seriously doubt that towing a few thousand pounds a few miles will hurt anything. If it's a concern, just borrow or rent something to tow.

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