Maverick is only “small” compared to large trucks.

[II Kings 9:20]

The “compact” Maverick is indeed compact compared to an F150 but so are a lot of vehicles.
I’ve heard many say “it’s small” or call it a “trucklet”. This so called compact is 8” longer than an Outback, 6” longer than a Grand Cherokee, 2” longer than the biggest Land Rover Defender, and almost 2” longer than a Tesla Model X.

The Mav width is identical to the Outback yet no one refers to any of these vehicles as “compact”. This is a Jedi mind trick. Admittedly, Ford markets it as a compact truck and has re-created the compact truck market but this vehicle is far from compact.
When I get mine, I’m expecting someone at work with an outback or grand Cherokee to mention how nice it is “but it’s so small” and I’ll have to share the tale of the tape with them.

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[MarcusBrody]

The “compact” Maverick is indeed compact compared to an F150 but so are a lot of vehicles.
I’ve heard many say “it’s small” or call it a “trucklet”. This so called compact is 8” longer than an Outback, 6” longer than a Grand Cherokee, 2” longer than the biggest Land Rover Defender, and almost 2” longer than a Tesla Model X.

The Mav width is identical to the Outback yet no one refers to any of these vehicles as “compact”. This is a Jedi mind trick. Admittedly, Ford markets it as a compact truck and has re-created the compact truck market but this vehicle is far from compact.
When I get mine, I’m expecting someone at work with an outback or grand Cherokee to mention how nice it is “but it’s so small” and I’ll have to share the tale of the tape with them.

Why would you compare a small truck to other types of vehicles when referring to its size? Are you surprised that something with a 4.5ft bed behind it's rear seats is as long/longer than a midsize SUV?

 

[JKinPA]

Mine just hauled a peleton exercise bike. Can theirs?
No worries my Maverick is handling everything that I need and I am getting awesome MPG too.
I’ll keep my little truck and be very happy.

 

[jtpc2021]

The “compact” Maverick is indeed compact compared to an F150 but so are a lot of vehicles.
I’ve heard many say “it’s small” or call it a “trucklet”. This so called compact is 8” longer than an Outback, 6” longer than a Grand Cherokee, 2” longer than the biggest Land Rover Defender, and almost 2” longer than a Tesla Model X.

The Mav width is identical to the Outback yet no one refers to any of these vehicles as “compact”. This is a Jedi mind trick. Admittedly, Ford markets it as a compact truck and has re-created the compact truck market but this vehicle is far from compact.
When I get mine, I’m expecting someone at work with an outback or grand Cherokee to mention how nice it is “but it’s so small” and I’ll have to share the tale of the tape with them.

Great point.

I hate how the Rav4, CR-V, etc are considered compact when they are clearly mid-sized these days. The new Rav-4 is practically the size of a 2000 Lexus RX 300.

They used to be compact, but not so much anymore.

 

[vezpa]

There are only a few idiots that call them a "trucklet". One of them is a Russian Stooge who really stepped in shit with his YouTube job. I am jealous.

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[BDennis]

Why would you compare a small truck to other types of vehicles when referring to its size? Are you surprised that something with a 4.5ft bed behind it's rear seats is as long/longer than a midsize SUV?

Because of the conversation about it being small, when it is surprisingly roomy inside. It sure isn’t small when compared to the small trucks of the 70’s.

 

[MarcusBrody]

Because of the conversation about it being small, when it is surprisingly roomy inside. It sure isn’t small when compared to the small trucks of the 70’s.

But who is cross shopping it against small trucks from the 70s? It has a crew cab. It's the same length as an extra cab first gen Tacoma from the 90s and over a foot shorter than a current one (and that's extra cab, not crew cab).

People talk about it being small as it is much smaller than any modern, similarly configured truck save the Santa Fe. No one thinks it's the size of an Escort. I drive a Transit Connect, which is similarly sized to the Maverick and it is massively smaller than my friend's Tundra. That's why people talk about it as a small truck, not because it's bigger than my father's 1992 Ranger with rear seats that fold in from the walls.

Here's a picture from the forum. This is what people are talking about when they say it's a small truck.

 

[rognus]

Great point.

I hate how the Rav4, CR-V, etc are considered compact when they are clearly mid-sized these days. The new Rav-4 is practically the size of a 2000 Lexus RX 300.

They used to be compact, but not so much anymore.

Isn't it amazing how many vehicles use the "compact" parking spaces . I know I won't be doing it in my "small" Maverick!

 

[justiz00]

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[STARCOMMTREY1]

The “compact” Maverick is indeed compact compared to an F150 but so are a lot of vehicles.
I’ve heard many say “it’s small” or call it a “trucklet”. This so called compact is 8” longer than an Outback, 6” longer than a Grand Cherokee, 2” longer than the biggest Land Rover Defender, and almost 2” longer than a Tesla Model X.

The Mav width is identical to the Outback yet no one refers to any of these vehicles as “compact”. This is a Jedi mind trick. Admittedly, Ford markets it as a compact truck and has re-created the compact truck market but this vehicle is far from compact.
When I get mine, I’m expecting someone at work with an outback or grand Cherokee to mention how nice it is “but it’s so small” and I’ll have to share the tale of the tape with them.

OK, let me show you where you are just wrong. The mav is a compact TRUCK, not a compact car.
No one in this world would argue that an 06 Ranger was not a compact truck so here are the specs compared.

Category	Ranger	Mav	Mav Difference
Wheelbase	125.9​	121.1​	-4.8​
Length	203.6​	199.7​	-3.9​
Width	69.4​	72.6​	3.2​

One thing that should be noted is that the length of the Ranger is without the rear bumper so add at least 4 inches to that.

 

[Enderet]

There are only a few idiots that call them a "trucklet".

Well said. Thank you.

 

[rognus]

OK, let me show you where you are just wrong. The mav is a compact TRUCK, not a compact car.
No one in this world would argue that an 06 Ranger was not a compact truck so here are the specs compared.

Category	Ranger	Mav	Mav Difference
Wheelbase	125.9​	121.1​	-4.8​
Length	203.6​	199.7​	-3.9​
Width	69.4​	72.6​	3.2​

One thing that should be noted is that the length of the Ranger is without the rear bumper so add at least 4 inches to that.

Thanks, I would not have guessed that! 76 years old and I learn something new everyday

 

[8211badger]

Yeah I don't know who would be thinking a mav isn't still the length of a small truck. I ordered it because I wanted something the size of what small trucks used to be. And it is.

 

[JKinPA]

Yeah I don't know who would be thinking a mav isn't still the length of a small truck. I ordered it because I wanted something the size of what small trucks used to be. And it is.

Yep, that sums it up and the MPG is sweet too and I have an Eco.

 

[8211badger]

Yep, that sums it up and the MPG is sweet too and I have an Eco.

If I had a real need for awd would have no regrets about going that direction. But the hybrid is def next level

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