Do you regret getting either the Hybrid or EcoBoost?

[Diver_Down]

I considered the eco for the 4k tow package because my pontoon boat and trailer was about 3500 lbs. I was renting a U-Haul twice a season for in and out. It stayed at dock til winter was coming. About 200.00 total cost per year. Then I did the math, pay back way over ten years. Just not worth it for me. I can average 35-38 on i95 from PA to Fla although my curses per mile is much greater than 38 on the trip. So far no regrets. It is alff so I much nicer that the 1970 maverick I had in high school

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[Vtec87pr1]

I regret not buying another maverick lol having one hybrid and one ecoboost

 

[vinnymac]

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 have the lariat AWD 2.0 and the veh rocks I’m very happy with my purchase

 

[2020 GT500]

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!

Easy peasy: get the ecoboost. 4k towing, much more power than hybrid, same Hwy fuel economy as hybrid on highway, very few issues compared to hybrid.

 

[Houndmav]

I got the hybrid in 2023 because it was the cheapest option. Now that you have to pay more for it I’d have to think about it.

12,000 miles and zero issues with mine. I’m not worried about reliability issues and I drive 15-20k a year as well. Hybrids are best owned by people who drive a lot. They need to be driven unlike a NA gas motor which can sit and deal with short commutes.

the real deal breaker between the two is… do you believe you need AWD? Do you need to tow more then 2k? That should answer your question.

BTW I live near the Canadian border and see a lot of snow and drive on terrible roads. This FWD truck with proper tires handles everything just fine.

 

[arcnsparc]

got the hybrid but don't tow anything regularly - love it

 

[tddawson]

Hybrid was never an option for me. I wanted AWD, Tow package and more power under the hood. If the Hybrid were capable of all that - I would have at least test driven them back to back and see which one felt better.

 

[Richard D]

I have the Ecoboost and was surprised by the acceleration. I don't really care about milage that much but I do get a little over 26 mpg, more city than highway. I imagine I'd be happy with the hybrid as well, since I don't really drive fast very often, besides I also have a Corvette for that.

 

[MinntoMich]

Honestly it came down to price point for me so I opted for the hybrid with an added block heater, hitch and dealer installed bedliner. Now that the less expensive base model is the EcoBoost I'd imagine that would be my preference today.

Either one is okay IMO. I enjoy the high mpg in the hybrid but I have usually gotten better than advertised mpg in a regular car driving smart.

Your a winner regardless of which Maverick you get.

 

[CurtisB]

I got the hybrid because I was thristy for a small truck that was a hybrid and Ford answered my call!! For those of us who have been driving since the early 70's and remember being lied to from the oil companies, I couldn't wait to buy a car that got 48-50 mpg (The 2015 Prius that I sold last year). You cannot buy gasoline on sale. You cannot buy it in bulk and store it. You have to ALWAYS buy it at the price sell it, because you have to. So, if I have to purchase gasoline, then I will make sure that it no longer is a major portion of my budget. Once you go hybrid, its really hard to justify going back. At least it is for me!! Oh and by the way, I sold my 2015 Prius with the original HV battery in it............still fully functional! So for those nay sayers out there claiming the HV battery will go out and cost you thousands, it just isn't true. Many will last 10 years.

 

[icegradner]

Oh and by the way, I sold my 2015 Prius with the original HV battery in it............still fully functional! So for those nay sayers out there claiming the HV battery will go out and cost you thousands, it just isn't true. Many will last 10 years.

Plenty of hybrids with older batteries than that. I had a 2008 Camry Hybrid (August 2007 build date) with the original HVB battery when I lost it to an accident in early 2022. At almost 15 years old it was starting to show signs that the HVB was loosing some of it's useful charge capacity, but still got good MPG. Considering how much fuel I saved at year at 40MPG, it more than paid for itself during ownership. Add me to that camp that would never buy an EB, unless I needed to tow, and even if I did I'd get a real truck. If the EB was the only option I would have bought a Ridgeline.

 

[ClemsonU88]

I'm an incredibly practical guy...function over form to the max. I do a little towing but not much; but to me the deciding factor was gas mileage, and I have NOT been disappointed.

I average about 45 mpg and have driven it 26,000 miles so far. At 45 mpg, that's 577 gallons, and averaging $3.50/gallon, it comes out to $2,019 in gas over 19 months. At 25 mpg that would be 1040 gallons for $3,640. That's a $1,621 savings.

Over 100,000 miles (the life of the battery warranty) these savings would project to $6,234. If a new battery costs $3,000-$5,000, I'll be between $1,234-$3,234 ahead.

Plus, I've been putting about $40 every other week (about the amount I save in gas) in an investment account since I got the truck, and that has grown to $3,668 in 19 months. Now, even if I had just put it in an account that made 3%, it would be worth about $2,181 $1,542 after 19 months. This truck is helping pay for itself.

Here's a link to a post I made about investing your hybrid savings.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ybrid-make-you-money.21479/page-2#post-541510

 

[hellokitty1984]

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 love my little ecoboost with 4K towing! I have done more towing than most truck owners I know, and the power at the throttle is nothing to scoff at. 255hp and 277 lb/ft torque is plenty good. Towing with that power really shows how important the torque is.

 

[breal]

No regret on buying 4K FX4. After 8 months and 10,000 miles, it’s done everything I’ve wanted to do- towing, camping, and hauling. I also get 2x MPGs from my old S10 truck.

 

[Your_Cousin_Vinny]

Ecoboost is for heavy-ish towing, off-roading, or drag racing, as far as I'm concerned (and why bother using a maverick for any of that). For actual real life usability as a small truck, its absolutely all hybrid all the way. Even so, some people have posted some pictures and testimonials of both light towing and light off-roading successfully in their hybrids. As a native Clevelander, FWD has never let me down, even in multiple feet of lake effect snow. If we ever get weather bad enough to get me stuck, it's going to get most everyone else stuck too, awd or not... (lifted jeeps notwithstanding)

The hybrid is fully capable of keeping up with traffic too, its not a dog. Its about the same size and power as my old Ford Five Hundred with the 3L Duratech V6 and the performance and mileage matches, on the highway. (about 30MPG @ 75mph, give or take a headwind) in the city? fuhgeddaboudit... No-thoughts 40 mpg easy, careful driving will get you 50s. I have a bit of a lead foot sometimes, and its been cold enough that the engine kicks on more often right now, and I still have calculated MPG in the mid-high 30s for my last few fill-ups. About a 50/50 city highway split. When I picked it up in the fall, I was getting about 40-42 in the same driving. Adapting to the hybrid has slowed and calmed me down some too, my mom is be thrilled...

Get the hybrid. Unless you barely put any miles on, it will pay for itself and endear itself to you with every (less frequent) stop at the pump and quiet wirr down the street on electric power. All the innate goodness of a cheap and cheerful maverick is present in both models, the hybrid is buttercream on that cake.

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