Ecoboost even worth buying for me?

[Ozuye10]

I’m a Tacoma owner and would like to get a Hybrid Maverick solely for the fuel economy and still having a bed. I have an opportunity to get an Ecoboost at msrp. I’ll probably make about $3k off my Tacoma. I’m wondering if the ecoboost AWD would even be worth buying?

Also, the fuel economy numbers seem to be all over the map on it so it seems like you have get lucky out of the factory. The resale on the Ecoboost will probably be ok for now. I need a truck bed or else I’d just get a Toyota Hybrid of some sort while I wait on the Maverick Hybrid.

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[sjJohnny]

IMO, trading in a new truck for another new truck for marginally better mpg (like 3 mpg?) is not worth it. The value in the Maverick is in the hybrid and/or low cost of the XL model.

 

[Sivart]

IMO, trading in a new truck for another new truck for marginally better mpg (like 3 mpg?) is not worth it. The value in the Maverick is in the hybrid and/or low cost of the XL model.

I'd say he'd get more than 3mpg difference, probably closer to 10. He's only getting about 16 from that Tacoma.

 

[Maverickman74]

If you need 4wd is the question. If you dont plan on leaving pavement get the hybrid. Congratulations on dumping Toyota. Waste of metal if you ask me. But yeah I see little point in a 2wd Ecoboost, unless you have a specific maintenence program like in a fleet setting that wont deal with hybrid systems. Also people have been saying the hybrid has been suprisingly good in snow.

 

[brnpttmn]

Here's a break-down of what you can expect for fuel/cost saving based on moving to the AWD Maverick (rated 22/29) from the Tacoma (2022 Limited V6 4WD Double Cab Short Box rated 18/22).

City %	Hwy %	TACO	MAV	% diff	MPG diff	$/yr (@15K $3.50)	$/yr (@10K $3.00)
100​	0​	18​	22​	22%​	4​	$ 530	$ 303
90​	10​	18.4​	22.7​	23%​	4.3​	$ 540	$ 309
80​	20​	18.8​	23.4​	24%​	4.6​	$ 549	$ 314
70​	30​	19.2​	24.1​	26%​	4.9​	$ 556	$ 318
60​	40​	19.6​	24.8​	27%​	5.2​	$ 562	$ 321
55​	45​	19.8​	25.15​	27%​	5.35​	$ 564	$ 322
50​	50​	20​	25.5​	28%​	5.5​	$ 566	$ 324
40​	60​	20.4​	26.2​	28%​	5.8​	$ 570	$ 326
30​	70​	20.8​	26.9​	29%​	6.1​	$ 572	$ 327
20​	80​	21.2​	27.6​	30%​	6.4​	$ 574	$ 328
10​	90​	21.6​	28.3​	31%​	6.7​	$ 575	$ 329
0​	100​	22​	29​	32%​	7​	$ 576	$ 329

 

[Bj517]

The differences you're seeing in fuel efficiency among different people almost certainly comes down to driving style and conditions. Not "luck of the draw" from the factory

 

[brnpttmn]

And here's the comp with the hybrid Maverick:

City %	Hwy %	TACO	MAV hybrid	% diff	MPG diff	$/yr (@15K $3.50)	$/yr (@10K $3.00)
100​	0​	18​	42​	133%​	24​	$ 1,667	$ 952
90​	10​	18.4​	41.1​	123%​	22.7​	$ 1,576	$ 901
80​	20​	18.8​	40.2​	114%​	21.4​	$ 1,487	$ 849
70​	30​	19.2​	39.3​	105%​	20.1​	$ 1,398	$ 799
60​	40​	19.6​	38.4​	96%​	18.8​	$ 1,311	$ 749
55​	45​	19.8​	37.95​	92%​	18.15​	$ 1,268	$ 725
50​	50​	20​	37.5​	88%​	17.5​	$ 1,225	$ 700
40​	60​	20.4​	36.6​	79%​	16.2​	$ 1,139	$ 651
30​	70​	20.8​	35.7​	72%​	14.9​	$ 1,053	$ 602
20​	80​	21.2​	34.8​	64%​	13.6​	$ 968	$ 553
10​	90​	21.6​	33.9​	57%​	12.3​	$ 882	$ 504
0​	100​	22​	33​	50%​	11​	$ 795	$ 455

 

[brnpttmn]

The differences you're seeing in fuel efficiency among different people almost certainly comes down to driving style and conditions. Not "luck of the draw" from the factory

Yeah. Best to just compare EPA ratings since it's the only controlled test we have. If you get more/less than EPA on one car you're likely to get the same on another.

 

[bdaniel230]

I’m a Tacoma owner and would like to get a Hybrid Maverick solely for the fuel economy and still having a bed. I have an opportunity to get an Ecoboost at msrp. I’ll probably make about $3k off my Tacoma. I’m wondering if the ecoboost AWD would even be worth buying?

Also, the fuel economy numbers seem to be all over the map on it so it seems like you have get lucky out of the factory. The resale on the Ecoboost will probably be ok for now. I need a truck bed or else I’d just get a Toyota Hybrid of some sort while I wait on the Maverick Hybrid.

I have the 2.0 i4 EcoBoost XLT Fx4 with Towing package and I am getting betwen 29 and 31 MPG on 89 octane non-ethanol fuel. I have had this motor before in a 2014 Focus and it is a tough and reliable engine, and that was without the turbo. Adding the EcoBoost turbo has actually improved performance and really hasn't affected the economy. I was getting 35 to 37 mpg in the Focus on the same commute I make today and that was a more aerodynamic body and much lighter gvw with a six speed OD trans. So I am pretty happy with this mileage. I had a 2019 Escape SE and it got horrible mileage with the 1.5L i4, between 25 and 27 mpg regardless of octane rating.
Hope that helps you decide. The other thing is that you can't get AWD in a hybrid so you don't get quite the same abilities you get with the ecoboost. If you plan on going on unpaved roads keep that in mind. The lack of weight on the rear axle and front wheel drive, the rear of the truck is going to be racing the front end on gravel turns.
This is a pic of the last fillup just before I reset the trip odometer. Note that this shows 29.1 after 416 miles. That is my normal commute of 50% rural two lane and city 4 lane with average speed of 40 mph.

 

[Geep]

Going from a 10 year F-150 eco to a Maverick Hybrid is of course a huge mileage gain but I ordered a hybrid on a matter of principle….no why was I going to be forced into a more expensive package due to to Fords inability to produce

 

[sjJohnny]

I'd say he'd get more than 3mpg difference, probably closer to 10. He's only getting about 16 from that Tacoma.

I hear ya - I own a Tacoma. I was going by the EPA combined figures.

 

[Sivart]

I hear ya - I own a Tacoma. I was going by the EPA combined figures.

Ah gotcha.

 

[Ozuye10]

Tacoma gets between 17-20mpg depending on where I’m driving, wind, and temps. Hybrid numbers, definitely worth switching. Ecoboost numbers, if I’m lucky like some I’ve seen getting 29mpg on average, possibly worth it.

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