Ride Quality on the road.

[Stovebolt]

Having receiving my XLT EB FWD 3 days ago after 16-month wait I wanted to share my opinion on ride quality and include some observations based on dimensions. My wife drives a 2020 Toyota RAV 4 XLE Hybrid we bought new and when parking the 2023 Maverick inside the garage next to her RAV 4, I was visually comparing their size. The Mav was the longer (about 19") of the two, has a longer(about 15") wheelbase, is wider (about 4" of body) than the RAV but about the same height (Mav +1.5") according to spec lists. Both are unibody.
The Mav rides the road a bit more truck-like with firmer suspension and less body roll and the extra wheelbase makes the ride noticeably less abrupt. I have more seat time in the RAV on the winding KY country roads where I live and have driven out of state on highways as far as the FL Keys. We are planning to drive the Mav down to south FL to catch a cruise ship and I was wondering if someone cared to share their experience on the Maverick's highway ride?
BTW, I've not checked the cabin sound level yet but expect it to be low to mid 70's. Comparing to a vehicle costing $10K more, I'm impressed with the Mav - not to share with my wife.

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[TedTX]

Hybrid is amazingly smooth. Drove a Subaru and the ride was much worse then I remembered after half a year Maverick only.

 

[Scott Asheville]

I was amazed at the difference in ride quality after I let the tire pressure drift down to 30. It was awesome at 30. Aired it up to 35 again last week and it was way harsher but still nice.

You should drive a 2010 Ranger down a bumpy road. Your rear tires are in the air half the time due to axle hop. Much as I dump on my Maverick - it's an amazingly better ride in every respect. It's only when you have to turn the thing that it become a fat unwieldy pig. That's really the only thing I hate about my Maverick - the stupidly huge turning radius (when compared to a true small truck).

 

[Old Man]

CNET lists the 40' turning radius as a positive on the Maverick. Same radius as Santa Cruz and 3' less than the Ridgeline.

 

[john218]

My wife rode in the back seat yesterday in my Mav Hybrid and kept telling me I was driving like Miss Daisy- told her I was doing 79 mph. Obviously she is a fan.

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