Ford Maverick Hybrid - 10 Things You Should Know

Ford Maverick Hybrid

[@BocaJoe]

I just got mine Monday (2023 Maverick Lariat hybrid) and could not love it more. 44 mpg consistently. I noticed today how nice the suspension was going over small bumps in the road. Killer sound system , 9 speakers + subwoofer behind back seat + surround sound. Handles great, lots of power when needed. Plenty of room and storage. A winner!

[@chetthibodaux5804]

How do you have a Lariat and an XL? You have either one, not both

[@tobin8157]

It’s the best value you can get for a new vehicle. Incredible mpg with tons of utility. Ford absolutely hit a home run with this truck. I can see why there is such a demand.

[@downshiftjr3325]

totally agree

[@Dinglederry]

This is true

[@keepit9762]

Just took delivery of my Ford maverick this past Saturday I went with the XLT hybrid with a few extras in cactus gray. I paid 30K out the door…. But I also pre-ordered in 2022, and waited 10 months for it. Lol …. Well worth the wait. Awesome truck.

[@downshiftjr3325]

enjoy it!

[@watchingandwaiting247]

How's the back seat space? Got the exact trim and colour with black and luxury package...haven't received it yet.

[@keepit9762]

@@watchingandwaiting247 backseat space is good I mean it’s not gigantic but I have 110 pound Dogo argentino that I put in the back and he seems to be fine

[@stdesy]

The ducks crossing was such a wonderful ending

[@downshiftjr3325]

the geese love the ford!

[@yentrader]

Dealers charge markups because people are foolish enough to pay them.

[@davidhjortnaes2000]

I purchased my XLT AWD FX4 last month and there was no markup. In fact I got an incentive to purchase this truck of about $800 below MSRP. The dealer received the truck on Wed and I got it on Thursday.

[@terrymcneeley4546]

Regenerative braking, harder braking is not better for charging the traction battery. Quite the opposite, slow and steady braking wins the day. With the Maverick, change the drive mode to Eco, and when coasting to a stop, the regenerative braking is more aggressive. If you are aggressive with the brake pedal, the Maverick will engage the physical brakes, reducing the amount of charge returning to the battery pack.

[@marklihsu]

You can get adaptive cruise from the factory. Called the 360 assist package. Whoever ordered the one in the video forgot to option it. I have the same truck and I have it on mine. Will be standard with the 2024 model.

[@twamy]

if u get the lariat

[@Schrodj1]

I ordered the copilot360 not seeing the assist, and now I’m mad because I don’t have ACC. I’m going to try to install it myself

[@BirdDogOffRoadAdventures]

Great video. I have a Maverick hybrid XLT ordered and am curious in seat time reviews.

[@davidhjortnaes2000]

Interesting that you guys are driving through Whitnall Park in Hales Corners.

[@billybob-vy4sw]

7.8 sec 0 to 60 is pretty darn good for a 4 cyl pick up --what did u expect a sports car?

[@Flockingtheherd]

Love my hybrid maverick hybrid.. but starting to have one major issue. And that is the winter time.the engine cools down extremely fast. It’s barely even cold out now, about 40 degrees F, should be below 0 zero soon. And my car doesn’t even heat up barely at all on my 15 mile drive to work. I can only get the engine to warm up by using sport mode, which drops mpg down to like 22mpg and keeps the engine always on

[@orrinkelso9295]

Dealers charge over MSRP because dealers suck. Hate dealers!

[@michaeljhirz]

Its under recall, it and its shared Escape platform model, potential to catch on fire whilst driving. There is also no fix yet, which is odd as a recall is a call to bring it in as in recalled.

[@johnnyappleseed4133]

Great review

[@the305hauler]

I have both my XL Hybrid and XLT Tremor Mavericks.😊

[@downshiftjr3325]

SERIOUS Maverick Enthusiast💪

[@the305hauler]

@downshiftjr3325 yes sir 🙌🏽, on more is supposed to be coming.

[@pabs5270]

Today got 54 mpg - highway- ‘hypermilng’.

[@downshiftjr3325]

impressive😎

[@abelp1990]

How fast were you going?

[@pabs5270]

@@abelp1990 average speed was 57. My claim is only that this was the mileage shown-did not ever check it with the refuel. I’ve found generally when I have checked, the mileage on the gauge and the measured gallons are within 4-5%. So 54mpg - 5% = 51.3 mpg actual. That’s really amazing. To achieve you use the Eco setting and then really follow the Eco coach gauge. This allows the vehicle to use the electric motor more - which is the key.

[@ChopOn414]

Is there any way to get a different interior with all that blue and orange?

[@cashcampbell7370]

Hybrid Mavs have beam rear axle. Not IRS

[@Dinglederry]

I think you’re overhyping the ride a bit. The seats are very comfortable but the ride is slightly stiff.

[@Wheeler18]

why do trucks (and everything really) add bottoe openers everywhere?? do non-twist offs even exist anymore?

[@rret6885]

Yes . Good beers.

[@davidhjortnaes2000]

Spotted Cow you need a bottle opener.

[@davidmontalvo1311]

How does the hybrid work? do you just drive normal and it automatically goes hybrid or do you have to select hybrid mode when you feel you need it?

[@byever1]

Its automatically selected. I believe you can manually change it to be gas only if needed.

[@EZPNZ]

Both wrong… it’s a hybrid. Look up what a hybrid drive train is.. they’ve only existed for two decades.

[@nathanwolfe7069]

It is always in hybrid mode. When you brake it charges the battery for the electric motors. It will try to use the electric motor to drive if it has the charge available, but if you accelerate quickly or run out it will switch to the gas engine. I have this truck and its my first hybrid. It's sometimes difficult to get the electric mode going, but I have found if I accelerate up to my cruising speed, back off the gas and then put it on again it usually puts it to cruise for a few miles in electric mode.

[@davidmontalvo1311]

@@nathanwolfe7069 thank you, that was very helpful !!!

[@cjalexander4519]

What are some hypermiling techniques you use to get that mpg?

[@barkahol4184]

Hypermiling for the most part is just simply genlty accelerating from a full stop as to avoid using the gas engine, and coasting at the speed limit or just a few miles above and only hitting the gas when needed to maintain your speed. More advanced tips include turn off the AC as often as possible, especially when going up hills when the engine is struggling already, and then accelerating a tad harder when going down hill to get a lot of speed for not a lot of gas use, then coasting it as long as possible when u hit the bottom.

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Sounds like a lot of work to get a handful more miles......Rather just drive......Paul

[@barkahol4184]

@paulholterhaus7084 tbh in my experience I find myself averaging about 5-7 miles more on average. It's definitely worth the "extra work". My commute to work is maybe on average 1 or 2 minutes slower since I'm not lead footing it anymore.

[@Mr00934]

why dont you tell us about the toyota land cruiser pickup for 15,000 bucks that the ceo announced in mid june 2023? when is it coming. that will be big. 15,000!!!

[@rret6885]

pssst...interested in a bridge?

[@youtubehandle102]

Can’t wait

[@allslitup]

45 mpg? dude i have had mine for about 2&1/2 weeks and i'm no where near 45 mpg. what're you doing to get that? I'm averaging like 34/35.

[@downshiftjr3325]

do you have the hybrid?

[@allslitup]

@@downshiftjr3325 yes

[@cclark8046]

There's a few factors at play, but the basics would be: - City vs. Highway (the stop-n-go of city driving + lower speeds are more hybrid efficient and allow you to constantly recharge the battery without using as much fuel, whereas highway driving consumes mostly fuel) - Driving style (if you drive like a grandma w/ slow, optimal acceleration you'll be more efficient) - Drag (Do you use a tonneau cover? Something as simple as that greatly reduces drag and can improve a truck's mpg by up to 10%) - Sample Size (the longer you have it, the more apparent the true average will be. For example, you can start a small trip with a fully charged battery and get a readout of 60+ MPG for that trip, whereas if you start out lower battery and drive a bit heavy-footed you may see down to low 30s for the very same trip)

[@allslitup]

@@cclark8046 I actually just installed a tonneau cover about 3-4 weeks into ownership, so I hope to see a benefit from that. And how can you tell the current state of the battery's charge?

[@frankkeel8410]

They are buying but not making payments

[@halaheleu7013]

Bugs are not quite worked out of this vehicle yet. Seems to be ok if you don't live in the rust belt. Rust will kill this in a few years if you do.

[@rret6885]

See the great KZbin video on rustproofing it. Best rustproofing video I've ever seen. Thorough.

[@Wheeler18]

I'm sure this is a review truck or something, but if you repeatedly dropped my tailgate like that I'd knock your head off

[@jimwortham8634]

Maverick truck video boring

[@EZPNZ]

For those who want a prius, but don’t want to be seen in a prius. Let’s be real - no one is hauling anything on this “truck” lmao

[@fantasma5764]

This maverick does 0-60 in 5 seconds... I have one for work. it hauls ass.

[@joetz1]

@@fantasma5764are you sure about that? This is the hybrid model

[@kferguson493]

In normal and sport mode my hybrid maverick is fast. Just took it from Ga and Va and back and was blowing past cars with ease.

[@EZPNZ]

⁠@@fantasma5764this maverick hybrid does not do 0-60 in 5 seconds lmao something around 8 seconds is more likely. With a 2000LBS Towing capacity, this thing is essentially a Pavement Princess Prius ☠️

[@fantasma5764]

@@EZPNZ I drag race a camaro and drive a maverick for work and its a fun little truck

[@paulholterhaus7084]

That Truck would not get 45 mpg running downhill.........30 more realistic.........And Who the hell wants a FWD Truck..................Paul

[@terrymcneeley4546]

It’s a hybrid, it does indeed exceed 40mpg. Source: I’ve owned one for 15 months. What is your source?