Hybrid or Ecoboost for my use case?

[Jebusfreek666]

What model are you leaning towards??

So far I am thinking the best one for me would be to get a slightly used EB AWD. As much as I would love to see the high mpgs in the summer, the cost savings on the older EB may off set that and then some. Plus, not having a garage and having to leave it out in the elements I don't really want to just watch a brand new vehicle slowly deteriorate outside.

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[Johnny maverick]

Ecoboost 4k AWD and Don't look back. I get 32mpg hwy. 27 average.

 

[Jebusfreek666]

On the XLT 2024 model I believe it was included with the luxury group. It also may include the perimeter plus alarm. I don't think you would have to worry about it if it's that rural who is going to set it off for 1. 2 even if they did who would hear it? How bad do you want a remote start on you FOB?

I hear alarms going off all the time. Lots of teens walking around being teens.... But yeah, I want the remote start on the fob more than just about every other feature since I can't bring my phone into work.

 

[Oscarcat]

RE: EB MPG down in winter = in CA there is a "special" winter blend to reduce air pollution. Here, that affects mpg and my ''22 EB went down a couple of mpg.

Unless someone drives say, 25,000-35,000 miles per year the comparative advantage on hybrid v. EB will be negligibe in your climate.

Just shop carefully so you don't get some else's lemon. If you belong to AAA, they offer Carfax checks at a reduced cost.

That said, the hybrid in coastal San Diego is ideal and I am very happy with mine. But I would stick to an EB in cold areas.

 

[OleFordGuy]

When I ordered my AWD and 4K tow pkg, I do see alot of snow in my area but to me the AWD provided what i see as additional safety on slick wet or oil roads. It's designed to sense wheels that need traction in like nano seconds so that sold me on AWD even though it operates in Front Wheel drive when AWD is not need. I've been it situations where it did its thing without me having to do anything, very pleased with it.

One other truck I will throw out for you to at least consider is the Nissan Frontier, their not as high tech as other but sorta tried and true old school platform, v6 engine 4x4 at mid 30K. At least Take a look at what you get decide for yourself.

 

[Jebusfreek666]

When I ordered my AWD and 4K tow pkg, I do see alot of snow in my area but to me the AWD provided what i see as additional safety on slick wet or oil roads. It's designed to sense wheels that need traction in like nano seconds so that sold me on AWD even though it operates in Front Wheel drive when AWD is not need. I've been it situations where it did its thing without me having to do anything, very pleased with it.

One other truck I will throw out for you to at least consider is the Nissan Frontier, their not as high tech as other but sorta tried and true old school platform, v6 engine 4x4 at mid 30K. At least Take a look at what you get decide for yourself.

I have heard so many horror stories of Nissan's rusting out remarkably fast up here that even the dealers try to steer people in other directions. Having said that, I was looking at the features included in the Honda Ridgelines. And with them getting marked down to make room for the new ones, they can be had pretty loaded for like $36k. Other than the fuel efficiency, they seem to be a really good choice.

 

[Hunters Edge]

When I ordered my AWD and 4K tow pkg, I do see alot of snow in my area but to me the AWD provided what i see as additional safety on slick wet or oil roads. It's designed to sense wheels that need traction in like nano seconds so that sold me on AWD even though it operates in Front Wheel drive when AWD is not need. I've been it situations where it did its thing without me having to do anything, very pleased with it.

One other truck I will throw out for you to at least consider is the Nissan Frontier, their not as high tech as other but sorta tried and true old school platform, v6 engine 4x4 at mid 30K. At least Take a look at what you get decide for yourself.

If your looking don't forget to notice poor fuel economy, less ride and handling, less ground clearance in deep snow and what I've noticed is no room in the back seat compared to the Ford Maverick. Also because it's body on frame it's definitely harder to get in and out. It does have a dampening tailgate though. To be honest I don't mind the tailgate on the Maverick, it's light.

 

[Leuf]

The last couple of weeks I was daily driving a different route that was all backroads, mostly 45 to 55 mph with some short 30-35 zones mixed in and virtually no stopping. My awd ecoboost was reporting 33.5 mpg on that drive, compared to the 24 I usually get in the city. And that is with a ladder and roof rack. The hybrid would do better but the ecoboost is no slouch at those speeds.

 

[OleFordGuy]

I have heard so many horror stories of Nissan's rusting out remarkably fast up here that even the dealers try to steer people in other directions. Having said that, I was looking at the features included in the Honda Ridgelines. And with them getting marked down to make room for the new ones, they can be had pretty loaded for like $36k. Other than the fuel efficiency, they seem to be a really good choice.

Yep the Ridgeline is a nice truck I wouldn't mind having one myself, its large than the maverick, nicer all around truck but doubt it would get the mpg the maverick would give you. I wouldn't be so sure how the maverick would hold up to be honest if your in an area that salts the roads, many on this forum are undercoating theres to get some protection. Either way I would say those 3 you may want to dig deeper to see what each would cost with the features you really want and start ruling 1 out at a time and see whats the biggest bang for the buck equipped the way you want. I wish you luck in finding whats best for YOU, make the purchase and don't look back, roll on down the road and be happy.

 

[Jebusfreek666]

Yep the Ridgeline is a nice truck I wouldn't mind having one myself, its large than the maverick, nicer all around truck but doubt it would get the mpg the maverick would give you. I wouldn't be so sure how the maverick would hold up to be honest if your in an area that salts the roads, many on this forum are undercoating theres to get some protection. Either way I would say those 3 you may want to dig deeper to see what each would cost with the features you really want and start ruling 1 out at a time and see whats the biggest bang for the buck equipped the way you want. I wish you luck in finding whats best for YOU, make the purchase and don't look back, roll on down the road and be happy.

Not the typical response I would expect from someone with a username like yours, but I appreciate the response for sure. Always nice to talk with rational people instead of just those who want to bandwagon for whatever they happened to have bought or brand they typically like.

 

[Jebusfreek666]

If your looking don't forget to notice poor fuel economy, less ride and handling, less ground clearance in deep snow and what I've noticed is no room in the back seat compared to the Ford Maverick. Also because it's body on frame it's definitely harder to get in and out. It does have a dampening tailgate though. To be honest I don't mind the tailgate on the Maverick, it's light.

Plus you can buy a dampener for the Maverick for pretty cheap too.

 

[Hunters Edge]

Plus you can buy a dampener for the Maverick for pretty cheap too.

You can but the downside, it's more time consuming to remove the tailgate. I don't mind the tailgate is light in comparison to what I've been use to. To be honest I like how easy the tailgate is to remove if needing to load something heavy. No sense taking a chance of bowing the tailgate.

 

[tom_tucker]

I apologize in advance if this has been covered before. I have seen a couple posts on the subject, but most seem to have a lot of conflicting information. Now that the Mav has been out for a few years, I am hoping I can get a more definitive answer for my specific use case from those who live in similar climates.

Originally I thought I should wait for the 2025 model as I need AWD and wanted the hybrid. But I have never owned a hybrid before. After doing some research, I am wondering if it is worth the increased cost and extra wait time to get it due to my circumstances.

I will do most of my driving, probably 90-95% on rural highways with mostly 55 mph speed limits though I usually do about 58-62 in good weather. The highway does drop to 45 mph a couple times, but not for a significant portion of my commute. Maybe 15%. I see the highway mpg quoted is less than city, and is factored for freeway speeds of 65 mph. I also live in a very cold climate area. This last winter was the warmest we have had in 120 years, so it is not a great benchmark. But it is not abnormal to get over 200 inches of snow in the winter, with multiple sub-zero days. Both of these things will eat into a hybrids efficiency even more so than the Ecoboost engine I have read. Eventually, this will end up being my winter only vehicle (maybe 2 years from now), with some sporadic use in warmer months for weekend project stuff like getting plywood or whatever.

I do almost no driving at 25 mph. My house is about a mile off the highway, and most places I go to are right on the highway. So maybe 10-20 miles a week city driving at the absolute max. Given this use case, is it worth it for me to get the hybrid? Or should I save some cash and just get the Ecoboost version?

You're all the way Turbo, not the Hybrid. There is 1.1 million people in my county, over 4 mil. in the metro. I NEED the Hybrid. Even then, I still WANT the ecoboost. Unless you're in Detroit, no need for a Hybrid.

 

[tciotti2003]

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for yours? I am seeing all these crazy prices for a vehicle that is 3 years old with similar miles. Add to that the price increase by Ford and dealer markups on new ones and people are charging over what they paid for it 3 years ago. Honestly, at this point I am wondering if the "value" purchase that was there when these were new and 20-26k has completely disappeared? I was fine with the cheap interior and plastic everywhere for that price. But for 30-36k, I don't know that these trucks are worth that..... I can get a fairly loaded Ridgeline for around 36k now since they want to move the 24's to make room for the 25's. And in just about every way except size, acceleration, and fuel efficiency, the ridgeline is the better vehicle. But those are some pretty big categories to be lacking in... Tough decisions.

Not at all..Paid $30 grand for my 22 Ecoboost 1st Edition with a hard roll up bed cover, leveling kit for the front

 

[Traegorn]

I figured there would be a lot of hybrid haters in a tuck forum. Yeah, Northern WI is fairly similar to my area. Do you have any idea what kind of milage you get in January/February? 40 mpg sounds awesome, but I have to imagine in the winter I would see closer to 25-30 with the cold temps and the slippage. I had also considered going with the FWD since this truck isn't true 4WD, and all the FWD cars I have had have been fine. I have just been used to driving 4WD for the past few years so AWD seemed like the logical choice even though I know it is not as good as 4WD in the snow. I have heard from several ppl that AWD is largely a gimmick when compared to FWD it is only like 5% better. Especially given that it is not permanent AWD, but the computer decides when to do it.

So if the truck is warmed up, you can still get high 30s. It's hard to get exact numbers, because the internal mileage calculator seems to ignore fuel burnt while the truck is remote started... and I park outside. So I do that every morning.

Like, you have to understand, when I'm just running around town in the summer I get like 50 mpg (because the gas engine just runs so much less when you're going like 25-35 mph).

If I was buying a '25, I'd probably go AWD -- but that's just because I wish I had 4k towing. The Hybrid was more important to me than AWD though (and I've been driving FWD vehicles in Wisconsin winters for twenty years... so it's already what I was used to).

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