Finally got it! Initial 4-hour drive home in Maverick XLT Hybrid review

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[Krodger277]

After 17 months (July 9th, 2021 order), my Maverick XLT Hybrid was ready to go. Shout out to Doherty Ford in Forest Grove, Oregon. They were awesome to deal with through this whole process and attempted to pull zero fast ones during this whole process. We had the credit application ran before I arrived, and I was in and out of the place in about 25 minutes.

Here's the available options I got:
The Luxury package
Co-Pilot 360
Bed Extender
Rubber floor mats
Manual Sliding Rear Window
Splash Guards
Roadside Assistance Kit
First-aid kit
Cargo Bed net
Black Maverick lettering on the back
Metal door sills
Sunscreen
Hood deflector
FITS Accessories Kit (free)
little 3D printed shelf insert for the cubby hole (aftermarket)
Hitch cover that looks like Captain America's Shield (aftermarket)
Hitch pin

So I would officially call this a fully loaded XLT Hybrid. Total cost of everything OTD after taxes and fees was $28,167.41 (God bless Oregon, no sales tax). That's with no dealer markup and 0% interest on a 36 month loan through Ford Credit. It was $29,167.41, but I got $1,000 off for being a recent college grad. Considering what I got, I cannot possibly imagine a better car for 28 grand. Knowing I got the hottest car in America $1,000 off MSRP and 0% interest is a pretty sweet feeling. As you can see, it's a sick looking ride and love seeing it in person. Definitely a tad bigger than I thought it would be.

After picking up the car, immediately hit up i-84 and began the 4.5 ish hour drive back home to eastern Oregon. Was living in Portland when I originally bought the car so had to drive it back after flying to Portland that morning. It was about a 260 mile drive, and it was an awesome way to get to know my new truck. Here's some observations I had.

First off, the luxury package (especially the 2022 version) is a MUST. Without it, it's a cool utility truck. With it, it's an exceptional commuter car. It's cold in eastern Oregon, so having heated everything, the spray in bedliner, power driver seat, and the very nice heated leather steering wheel really give me confidence that this was a great choice for a daily driver. I would regret not having some of those creature comforts.

It was super fun driving home and learning about all these modern features. I've been driving a 30 year old Volvo for the past couple of years and have never had a "modern" car (closest would be a very bare bones 2008 Hyundai Accent which had zero modern features). Never had a hybrid, never had blind spot monitoring, never had a touchscreen, never had a digital display for an odometer, never had heated seats, never had a heated steering wheel, never had a steering wheel with a button other than the horn. So even if the Maverick lags behind on tech, this thing is the gotdang future in my world. I thought it would be overwhelming but this thing is a breeze to drive. Decent acceleration for a hybrid, good visibility, smooth ride, quiet interior, and easy to pass people. I also never have had a car with a CVT before, and frankly I see no issues with that CVT droll or any lack of tactile feel. The seats are comfortable and had no problems driving for extended periods. The base stereo is good enough for my books, and the interior is slick. Everyone who has seen it loves the XLT interior with the two-tone seats and the orange flashes. I live in a rural community with a lot of big trucks and Big Truck Energy People, and everyone thinks its sweet.

The only "complaint" I have (isn't really a complaint but rather the reality of the situation) would be the gas mileage on the highway at "True" highway speed. In the cold with the heat on averaging more than 80MPH (occasionally hitting...higher), I averaged about 26MPG on the way home with about 95% of that on the interstate. That's on me for having a lead foot and wanting to get home, but considering the vast majority of driving I do outside of my commute is highway driving, I don't think i'll be hitting 40MPG too often. Still, 26MPG driving like a maniac ain't half bad.

Overall, absolutely in love with the thing. Again, considering the price, and considering how expensive modern cars have gotten (I still can't get over the average new car price in America being over $45k), this is technically an economy car, and it sure doesn't feel like one. I look forward to rolling with this vehicle for at least the last fifteen years.

It's true that speed is where you were losing gas mileage. The trick for highway driving is to bring your speed up to 5 mph more than your target speed and let off the accelerator. The hybrid will drop into electric and you slowly press the accelerator to maintain speed. Keeping it in electric mode for as long as possible. I had a 100 mile highway trip that I managed over 40 mpg by doing this. Of course my speed was close to 65 instead of 80. It takes getting used to driving differently in the hybrid

 

[D Janke]

After 17 months (July 9th, 2021 order), my Maverick XLT Hybrid was ready to go. Shout out to Doherty Ford in Forest Grove, Oregon. They were awesome to deal with through this whole process and attempted to pull zero fast ones during this whole process. We had the credit application ran before I arrived, and I was in and out of the place in about 25 minutes.

Here's the available options I got:
The Luxury package
Co-Pilot 360
Bed Extender
Rubber floor mats
Manual Sliding Rear Window
Splash Guards
Roadside Assistance Kit
First-aid kit
Cargo Bed net
Black Maverick lettering on the back
Metal door sills
Sunscreen
Hood deflector
FITS Accessories Kit (free)
little 3D printed shelf insert for the cubby hole (aftermarket)
Hitch cover that looks like Captain America's Shield (aftermarket)
Hitch pin

So I would officially call this a fully loaded XLT Hybrid. Total cost of everything OTD after taxes and fees was $28,167.41 (God bless Oregon, no sales tax). That's with no dealer markup and 0% interest on a 36 month loan through Ford Credit. It was $29,167.41, but I got $1,000 off for being a recent college grad. Considering what I got, I cannot possibly imagine a better car for 28 grand. Knowing I got the hottest car in America $1,000 off MSRP and 0% interest is a pretty sweet feeling. As you can see, it's a sick looking ride and love seeing it in person. Definitely a tad bigger than I thought it would be.

After picking up the car, immediately hit up i-84 and began the 4.5 ish hour drive back home to eastern Oregon. Was living in Portland when I originally bought the car so had to drive it back after flying to Portland that morning. It was about a 260 mile drive, and it was an awesome way to get to know my new truck. Here's some observations I had.

First off, the luxury package (especially the 2022 version) is a MUST. Without it, it's a cool utility truck. With it, it's an exceptional commuter car. It's cold in eastern Oregon, so having heated everything, the spray in bedliner, power driver seat, and the very nice heated leather steering wheel really give me confidence that this was a great choice for a daily driver. I would regret not having some of those creature comforts.

It was super fun driving home and learning about all these modern features. I've been driving a 30 year old Volvo for the past couple of years and have never had a "modern" car (closest would be a very bare bones 2008 Hyundai Accent which had zero modern features). Never had a hybrid, never had blind spot monitoring, never had a touchscreen, never had a digital display for an odometer, never had heated seats, never had a heated steering wheel, never had a steering wheel with a button other than the horn. So even if the Maverick lags behind on tech, this thing is the gotdang future in my world. I thought it would be overwhelming but this thing is a breeze to drive. Decent acceleration for a hybrid, good visibility, smooth ride, quiet interior, and easy to pass people. I also never have had a car with a CVT before, and frankly I see no issues with that CVT droll or any lack of tactile feel. The seats are comfortable and had no problems driving for extended periods. The base stereo is good enough for my books, and the interior is slick. Everyone who has seen it loves the XLT interior with the two-tone seats and the orange flashes. I live in a rural community with a lot of big trucks and Big Truck Energy People, and everyone thinks its sweet.

The only "complaint" I have (isn't really a complaint but rather the reality of the situation) would be the gas mileage on the highway at "True" highway speed. In the cold with the heat on averaging more than 80MPH (occasionally hitting...higher), I averaged about 26MPG on the way home with about 95% of that on the interstate. That's on me for having a lead foot and wanting to get home, but considering the vast majority of driving I do outside of my commute is highway driving, I don't think i'll be hitting 40MPG too often. Still, 26MPG driving like a maniac ain't half bad.

Overall, absolutely in love with the thing. Again, considering the price, and considering how expensive modern cars have gotten (I still can't get over the average new car price in America being over $45k), this is technically an economy car, and it sure doesn't feel like one. I look forward to rolling with this vehicle for at least the last fifteen years.

Once you learn right foot control, expect 45 mpg in city and near that on the highway, in ECO mode. I actually own the Lariat version, same color, and 9 months of driving it I still smile.

 

[iwanttruck]

Yeah, I wouldn’t call 80 mph true highway speed (unless a few highways in Texas). In Oklahoma, most highways are 65-70 in my area.

Ha, there are stretches of hwy in Utah where the speed limit it 80. In AZ (where it is mostly 70) if you arent going 5 over you'll get blown off the road.

Congrats on the ride!

 

[Maverick Grabber]

After 17 months (July 9th, 2021 order), my Maverick XLT Hybrid was ready to go. Shout out to Doherty Ford in Forest Grove, Oregon. They were awesome to deal with through this whole process and attempted to pull zero fast ones during this whole process. We had the credit application ran before I arrived, and I was in and out of the place in about 25 minutes.

Here's the available options I got:
The Luxury package
Co-Pilot 360
Bed Extender
Rubber floor mats
Manual Sliding Rear Window
Splash Guards
Roadside Assistance Kit
First-aid kit
Cargo Bed net
Black Maverick lettering on the back
Metal door sills
Sunscreen
Hood deflector
FITS Accessories Kit (free)
little 3D printed shelf insert for the cubby hole (aftermarket)
Hitch cover that looks like Captain America's Shield (aftermarket)
Hitch pin

So I would officially call this a fully loaded XLT Hybrid. Total cost of everything OTD after taxes and fees was $28,167.41 (God bless Oregon, no sales tax). That's with no dealer markup and 0% interest on a 36 month loan through Ford Credit. It was $29,167.41, but I got $1,000 off for being a recent college grad. Considering what I got, I cannot possibly imagine a better car for 28 grand. Knowing I got the hottest car in America $1,000 off MSRP and 0% interest is a pretty sweet feeling. As you can see, it's a sick looking ride and love seeing it in person. Definitely a tad bigger than I thought it would be.

After picking up the car, immediately hit up i-84 and began the 4.5 ish hour drive back home to eastern Oregon. Was living in Portland when I originally bought the car so had to drive it back after flying to Portland that morning. It was about a 260 mile drive, and it was an awesome way to get to know my new truck. Here's some observations I had.

First off, the luxury package (especially the 2022 version) is a MUST. Without it, it's a cool utility truck. With it, it's an exceptional commuter car. It's cold in eastern Oregon, so having heated everything, the spray in bedliner, power driver seat, and the very nice heated leather steering wheel really give me confidence that this was a great choice for a daily driver. I would regret not having some of those creature comforts.

It was super fun driving home and learning about all these modern features. I've been driving a 30 year old Volvo for the past couple of years and have never had a "modern" car (closest would be a very bare bones 2008 Hyundai Accent which had zero modern features). Never had a hybrid, never had blind spot monitoring, never had a touchscreen, never had a digital display for an odometer, never had heated seats, never had a heated steering wheel, never had a steering wheel with a button other than the horn. So even if the Maverick lags behind on tech, this thing is the gotdang future in my world. I thought it would be overwhelming but this thing is a breeze to drive. Decent acceleration for a hybrid, good visibility, smooth ride, quiet interior, and easy to pass people. I also never have had a car with a CVT before, and frankly I see no issues with that CVT droll or any lack of tactile feel. The seats are comfortable and had no problems driving for extended periods. The base stereo is good enough for my books, and the interior is slick. Everyone who has seen it loves the XLT interior with the two-tone seats and the orange flashes. I live in a rural community with a lot of big trucks and Big Truck Energy People, and everyone thinks its sweet.

The only "complaint" I have (isn't really a complaint but rather the reality of the situation) would be the gas mileage on the highway at "True" highway speed. In the cold with the heat on averaging more than 80MPH (occasionally hitting...higher), I averaged about 26MPG on the way home with about 95% of that on the interstate. That's on me for having a lead foot and wanting to get home, but considering the vast majority of driving I do outside of my commute is highway driving, I don't think i'll be hitting 40MPG too often. Still, 26MPG driving like a maniac ain't half bad.

Overall, absolutely in love with the thing. Again, considering the price, and considering how expensive modern cars have gotten (I still can't get over the average new car price in America being over $45k), this is technically an economy car, and it sure doesn't feel like one. I look forward to rolling with this vehicle for at least the last fifteen years.

Great deal Congratulations

 

[Jcj280]

Hey everyone!

Thanks for all the well wishes. Thought i'd provide a quick update.

So the gas mileage has definitely come up. On the night I drove home, it was about 20 degrees outside with strong head winds, and when I said 80...there were extended stretches over 90, so it makes sense the mileage was so poor. The good news is that since then i've hit much better numbers. Averaging over 35MPG since then with mostly highway driving. I drove about 30 miles to a casino a couple nights back, and using the Slippery drive mode I got nearly 40MPG. So it's pretty clear conditions/my lead foot were the culprit of the bad MPG.

On that note, the various drive modes have really surprised me with their differences. I've mostly been driving in normal, but have used all the other ones. Eco mode definitely helps with gas mileage but it does slow the truck down and doesn't provide much tactile feel with acceleration. Slippery mode definitely helped on country roads with questionable conditions. Lastly Sport mode does provide a decent jump in power. Was pretty surprised with it's acceleration, and i've been using it going up big hills and maintaining speed nicely while doing it. I'm about to drive an hour to my aunt's house for thanksgiving, and i'm gonna run eco mode there to see how that does on highways.

Overall still in love with the truck. Another thing i've never had with a car is auto start, and being able to wake up, turn the car on with my phone, get dressed, then waltz into a warm, ready to go car is quite the life upgrade. Still getting a lot of looks while driving, and every time I pull in somewhere, somebody seems to want to ask for it (and many a disappointed individuals when they hear that they'll be waiting two years if they want one). I did also remove the rear headrests and put it in the (ample!) seat storage. While having a rear camera is great, I do love being able to see out the back, and removing those helps a lot.

Lastly I do have one legitimate complaint about the truck (and it's the only real one I have): That rearview mirror is both tiny and oddly shaped. Doesn't do a good job of giving me maximum visibility. Other than that, this truck rocks.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Steelie Van]

Yeah, I wouldn’t call 80 mph true highway speed (unless a few highways in Texas). In Oklahoma, most highways are 65-70 in my area. I got one speeding ticket when I was 17 and that was enough for me. 3-4 mph over the speed limit should be enough for anyone in my opinion.

But even speeding, I’d think your fuel economy should be better. I guess continue to monitor it to ensure things are working correctly.

Rate of speed, elevation gain and how heavy one is on the pedal could easily drop the MPEG’s. Also starting battery charge may have been low and may not have had a chance to recharge. Still 28 mpg is pretty awesome for a brick found 85mph IMO.

 

[Steelie Van]

Good to see another Maverick long hauler. We're keeping ours until the wheels fall off. Have high hopes for the hybrid, seems to be about as reliable as a powertrain can be.

Definitely in the “until the wheels fall off club” got a couple jeeps (XJ/MJ) with close to 350k mi each.
With that said, I fully expect the degradation of the hybrid battery to drop mileage each year. Experience with two Ford CMAx hybrids, one plug in.
Should be a healthy battery upgrade business by then. Personal I am hoping for a larger battery and definitely going to order a plug in model when that comes available.
But for now happily waiting on my my ‘23 XL Hybrid.

 

[XLTLUXRED]

Your new truck sure got a mean first drive. Some say to be gentle for the first 1000 miles or so. Sounds like your XLT was willing to do the work for a mileage price.

We love our XLT (lux pkg with spray in bedliner, heated seats and steering wheel and all). We got it in March and already have 11K miles on it. So often we'll be driving along and remark how much we love this truck. No complaints at all.

Enjoy!

 

[Sykotyk]

Hey everyone!

Thanks for all the well wishes. Thought i'd provide a quick update.

So the gas mileage has definitely come up. On the night I drove home, it was about 20 degrees outside with strong head winds, and when I said 80...there were extended stretches over 90, so it makes sense the mileage was so poor. The good news is that since then i've hit much better numbers. Averaging over 35MPG since then with mostly highway driving. I drove about 30 miles to a casino a couple nights back, and using the Slippery drive mode I got nearly 40MPG. So it's pretty clear conditions/my lead foot were the culprit of the bad MPG.

On that note, the various drive modes have really surprised me with their differences. I've mostly been driving in normal, but have used all the other ones. Eco mode definitely helps with gas mileage but it does slow the truck down and doesn't provide much tactile feel with acceleration. Slippery mode definitely helped on country roads with questionable conditions. Lastly Sport mode does provide a decent jump in power. Was pretty surprised with it's acceleration, and i've been using it going up big hills and maintaining speed nicely while doing it. I'm about to drive an hour to my aunt's house for thanksgiving, and i'm gonna run eco mode there to see how that does on highways.

Overall still in love with the truck. Another thing i've never had with a car is auto start, and being able to wake up, turn the car on with my phone, get dressed, then waltz into a warm, ready to go car is quite the life upgrade. Still getting a lot of looks while driving, and every time I pull in somewhere, somebody seems to want to ask for it (and many a disappointed individuals when they hear that they'll be waiting two years if they want one). I did also remove the rear headrests and put it in the (ample!) seat storage. While having a rear camera is great, I do love being able to see out the back, and removing those helps a lot.

Lastly I do have one legitimate complaint about the truck (and it's the only real one I have): That rearview mirror is both tiny and oddly shaped. Doesn't do a good job of giving me maximum visibility. Other than that, this truck rocks.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The cold and warming it up will have a big drop in mileage. Also, use the ev coach and learn how to keep it in electric. You'll learn that you can coast a lot without a noticeable drop in speed.

The warm weather is where you're are some monster improvements in mpg. Got my maverick in January. The first 10k miles was over 40mpg with quite a bit hauling a trailer for various reasons and the cold the first two months. The last 7600 miles have averaged over 41mpg average. Highways at high speeds in the cold can drop it.

Definitely in the “until the wheels fall off club” got a couple jeeps (XJ/MJ) with close to 350k mi each.
With that said, I fully expect the degradation of the hybrid battery to drop mileage each year. Experience with two Ford CMAx hybrids, one plug in.
Should be a healthy battery upgrade business by then. Personal I am hoping for a larger battery and definitely going to order a plug in model when that comes available.
But for now happily waiting on my my ‘23 XL Hybrid.

I never buy a car thinking about selling it or trading it in. If there's value in it for someone to buy it used then it will still have value for me to keep it.

 

[Snowbird]

To be fair, I don't think it needs to beep at you. Having the mirrors light up is far more intuitive and less distracting. Adaptive cruise would be nice, but they had to leave something out at this price point. Of all the things to cut, that was the right decision.

I believe the beep in question is when you use your turn signal when someone is in your blind spot. I think it should have been included. It is one feature I hope they improve upon for the 2023.

 

[OrCoaster]

Your new truck sure got a mean first drive. Some say to be gentle for the first 1000 miles or so. Sounds like your XLT was willing to do the work for a mileage price.
Enjoy!

That is only one of the two camps for new engine break-in the other is drive it like you stole it. Take it up and down the revs and let the cylinders wear in.

 

[Jcj280]

That is only one of the two camps for new engine break-in the other is drive it like you stole it. Take it up and down the revs and let the cylinders wear in.

I asked my dealer about a potential break-in period. He said it’s a rather antiquated notion, that I shouldn’t worry about it, and the only thing he would advise would be to not tow with it for the first 500 miles.

 

[VICKY]

After 17 months (July 9th, 2021 order), my Maverick XLT Hybrid was ready to go. Shout out to Doherty Ford in Forest Grove, Oregon. They were awesome to deal with through this whole process and attempted to pull zero fast ones during this whole process. We had the credit application ran before I arrived, and I was in and out of the place in about 25 minutes.

Here's the available options I got:
The Luxury package
Co-Pilot 360
Bed Extender
Rubber floor mats
Manual Sliding Rear Window
Splash Guards
Roadside Assistance Kit
First-aid kit
Cargo Bed net
Black Maverick lettering on the back
Metal door sills
Sunscreen
Hood deflector
FITS Accessories Kit (free)
little 3D printed shelf insert for the cubby hole (aftermarket)
Hitch cover that looks like Captain America's Shield (aftermarket)
Hitch pin

So I would officially call this a fully loaded XLT Hybrid. Total cost of everything OTD after taxes and fees was $28,167.41 (God bless Oregon, no sales tax). That's with no dealer markup and 0% interest on a 36 month loan through Ford Credit. It was $29,167.41, but I got $1,000 off for being a recent college grad. Considering what I got, I cannot possibly imagine a better car for 28 grand. Knowing I got the hottest car in America $1,000 off MSRP and 0% interest is a pretty sweet feeling. As you can see, it's a sick looking ride and love seeing it in person. Definitely a tad bigger than I thought it would be.

After picking up the car, immediately hit up i-84 and began the 4.5 ish hour drive back home to eastern Oregon. Was living in Portland when I originally bought the car so had to drive it back after flying to Portland that morning. It was about a 260 mile drive, and it was an awesome way to get to know my new truck. Here's some observations I had.

First off, the luxury package (especially the 2022 version) is a MUST. Without it, it's a cool utility truck. With it, it's an exceptional commuter car. It's cold in eastern Oregon, so having heated everything, the spray in bedliner, power driver seat, and the very nice heated leather steering wheel really give me confidence that this was a great choice for a daily driver. I would regret not having some of those creature comforts.

It was super fun driving home and learning about all these modern features. I've been driving a 30 year old Volvo for the past couple of years and have never had a "modern" car (closest would be a very bare bones 2008 Hyundai Accent which had zero modern features). Never had a hybrid, never had blind spot monitoring, never had a touchscreen, never had a digital display for an odometer, never had heated seats, never had a heated steering wheel, never had a steering wheel with a button other than the horn. So even if the Maverick lags behind on tech, this thing is the gotdang future in my world. I thought it would be overwhelming but this thing is a breeze to drive. Decent acceleration for a hybrid, good visibility, smooth ride, quiet interior, and easy to pass people. I also never have had a car with a CVT before, and frankly I see no issues with that CVT droll or any lack of tactile feel. The seats are comfortable and had no problems driving for extended periods. The base stereo is good enough for my books, and the interior is slick. Everyone who has seen it loves the XLT interior with the two-tone seats and the orange flashes. I live in a rural community with a lot of big trucks and Big Truck Energy People, and everyone thinks its sweet.

The only "complaint" I have (isn't really a complaint but rather the reality of the situation) would be the gas mileage on the highway at "True" highway speed. In the cold with the heat on averaging more than 80MPH (occasionally hitting...higher), I averaged about 26MPG on the way home with about 95% of that on the interstate. That's on me for having a lead foot and wanting to get home, but considering the vast majority of driving I do outside of my commute is highway driving, I don't think i'll be hitting 40MPG too often. Still, 26MPG driving like a maniac ain't half bad.

Overall, absolutely in love with the thing. Again, considering the price, and considering how expensive modern cars have gotten (I still can't get over the average new car price in America being over $45k), this is technically an economy car, and it sure doesn't feel like one. I look forward to rolling with this vehicle for at least the last fifteen years.

JUST BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATS, THOUGHT MY 5 MONTHS WAS A LONG WAIT. ENJOY!!!

 

[VICKY]

I THOUGHT 5 MONTHS WAS A LONG TIME, LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENJOY

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