Ford Maverick Hybrid MPG - Busted or Boosted?

[@tn1149]

I commute 80 miles a day Monday through Friday in mine, on 45 to 60 mph roads, and I average 43.8 MPG. 😁

[@offtheshelfrides]

Awesome!

[@ZanethMedia]

Do you have the Hybrid or the Ecoboost?

[@ZanethMedia]

I also have an 80+ mile daily commute and am sold on both power trains

[@tn1149]

​@@ZanethMediaThe hybrid. I'm now up to 45.7 mpg average because warmer weather boosts it.

[@GerryHavican]

Is it a 4 wheel drive?

[@someguy0089]

My commute daily is exactly 98 miles round trip and I’m on the highway for 80 of those miles at a speed of 65-75 mph. My 2024 hybrid Maverick averages 38-41 mpg and totals about 11-15 electric miles driven.

[@will_in_texas]

I’ve been getting around 34 mpg with cruise set on 75. I’m really happy with that

[@davidryder5082]

Nicely done thanks for posting

[@offtheshelfrides]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GerryHavican]

​@@offtheshelfrideshave there been any problems with the hybrid? You do a very good show. Is your hybrid also a 4 wheel drive?

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thank you! There have been a few recalls, but I believe all have been remedied. The Hybrid does not come in 4wd ....yet!

[@danieldornes8416]

Very well done presentation on real world mpg test! I appreciate your being methodical in your fill ups and calculations (reminds me of the TFL gang). This kind of video is very helpful for those considering the purchase of a vehicle. (BTW, I bought a 2022 Maverick and it replaced my commuter car, a small Honda Fit, and the Maverick hybrid gets better fuel economy than my Honda and has a bigger trunk for my lawn mower, bags of leaves and hauling boxes of stuff from the big box store. I still have another full-size truck, but I hate the poor fuel economy and only use it when I actually need to tow or haul heavier/bigger stuff. My Maverick is my daily runner, and with 20K miles on the odometer now, it seems to have actually improved the mpg a bit. However, due to the snow and hilly terrain where I live, I'm tempted to get a 2025 with the 4WD system now being offered with the hybrid.)

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thanks for the compliment. It seems TFL and other stopped doing them or not very often. The AWD Hybrid is a game changer and I feel the LOBO will be a great seller also!

[@pabs5270]

I have a 22 Mav Hybrid. Try burning Premium for a few tanks. I’ve found the mileage goes up abou 5-7% and the engine runs smoother in most circumstances, especially the cold winters.

[@kolt9051]

Video was very well made, thanks for all the detail

[@offtheshelfrides]

Glad you liked it!

[@jbonet4750]

I have a very short commute, so the fuel economy isn't great. I noticed as the weather gets colder, my MPG goes down. Overall I'm averaging 40-45 around town in ECO mode, until the cold weather hit, and now its closer to 35-ish. All in all much better than my old 2004 Ranger!

[@offtheshelfrides]

Same here, we have a 22 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and average 35 mpg during summer and 28 during the winter. Also, better than my 2004 ranger...lol

[@paulpalomo417]

Very good test, I'm impressed with the Mavrick Hybrid MPG. One factor you need to consider is wheel size, checking actual miles driven with a GPS or other form to confirm. It could be the tires are not correctly calibrated to the odometer; If the calibrated tire size are off a slightly smaller tire will give a higher mileage reading as compared to the actual true MPG. It's tough to get a perfect tire/odometer calibration, plus with tire wear over a long period or even replacing the tires with a different size in the future will throw off the tire/odometer reading. Terrific test, Just remember on your next MPG test it's normal to be slightly off as your test was on this Mavrick Hybrid run. I ordered a 2025 Mavrick XLT two weeks ago, Looking forward to the new Hybrid.

[@offtheshelfrides]

I drive every vehicle through this same test. Mileage driven is based off each cars calculation, so it's computers calculated MPG is based off it's registered miles as is mine. So the only difference is the gallons used calculation of what the manufacturer programed vs how many gallons I had to put back in. Thanks for the info and good luck with your Maverick!

Great review!!!! real world MPG!!

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thank you. I enjoy doing the drives and hope it helps people make a good decision.

[@TodoNFamilia]

Thanks for the tutorial explanation

[@offtheshelfrides]

You're welcome

[@americanrambler4972]

Overall, excellent results for your mpg loop. I myself would be happy with anything over 30 routinely with normal day to day use. I had a 2010 Nissan Cube SV with the CVT and it averaged between 31.5 and 33.5 overall with mostly city and suburban driving with occasional freeway use and trips. I found I really liked the performance of the CVT overall. Its smoothness and the no shifting between gears on the highway as you went up and down wills with a small engine car was a delightfully satisfying pleasure. And you could accelerate it without causing high engine rpm. Instead of stomping on the gas, you just squeezed the throttle and you got surprisingly responsive acceleration without the engine noise, and you got a more traditional engine rev as you accelerated and the CVT was adjusting its ratios at the same time. I really liked that car until it got seriously modified in the rear end by an uninsured driver in a Maxima. (I had stopped to avoid hitting a pedestrian crossing the street against the light.)

[@offtheshelfrides]

I have never been in a Nissan Cube! The loudest engine and cvt that I have driven, is the New Prius, looks cool, but it's loud. The PHEV version though, was a Joy to drive!

[@americanrambler4972]

@@offtheshelfrides we also currently have a 2013 Prius persona hybrid. It actually has decent performance. Not fast, but not exactly slow either. It has a performance button on the console and it wakes the car up quite a bit at the expense of fuel economy. I have gotten as high as 62 mpg with it and as low as 17 mpg. Overall we get around 28 to 42 mpg with it. If the car sits for a period of time, and it’s cold out, fuel economy drops considerably while it’s in its warm up mode and it’s heating the inside of the car and recharging the 12v battery. But once it gets woke up and warmed up with the traction battery having been exercised a bit, the mileage returns to good levels. The Prius does not like not being driven for long periods of time. It really likes stop and go and more constant use. The biggest downside side to the Prius is its very loud road noise. The car itself is great. But the loud road noise at highway speeds is really annoying.

[@frankkeel8410]

I am getting 47 mpg on regular gas in the city! The mpg keeps growing and is amazing! When this hybrid breaks down will them mpg worth it?

[@offtheshelfrides]

I don't feel you need to worry about the hybrid system breaking down.

[@pabs5270]

Ford Hybrid taxis have been running 3-400,000 miles. Take care of it, and it will serve you well.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

I like this guy He's pretty cool

[@aj_aka_alan]

In springtime, I'm getting 50 in mine

[@offtheshelfrides]

That's awesome. Gotta love it when it warms up! Our Tucson hybrid went from 29mpg in the winter to 36 this last couple of months

[@GerryHavican]

Have they had any problems with the hybrid?

[@offtheshelfrides]

There have been some recalls, but I think most or all issues have been fixed.

[@MichaelOrth]

You should also mention the exterior temperature. It makes a big difference in mpg on hybrids.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Thanks, will do moving forward

[@cwqrpportable]

Question: Why not just stop after your gas pump nozzle clicks off the first time? If you consistently use this method, then everything works out equal. I see other people using your method also.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Example, you know how when you fill a jug of water at full stream...it bubbles and rolls and when you think it's full, you stop and it goes down 2 or 3 inches... That is why, we let the gas settle, then give 1 more pull so we are as close to a full tank as possible for the test only.

[@cwqrpportable]

@@offtheshelfrides That’s what I figured. For the last few years I stop at the first click. Something about not saturating a filter or canister of some type in the vent of the tank. I don’t know lol…. Thanks for your reply!

[@jerrycasey1635]

The better test would be to drive nothing but city driving....I have this truck except its an XL...I've been getting 35-40 on the road and around 50 in town....I'm very happy with it and it took 14 months to get it....

[@offtheshelfrides]

That's awesome MPGs!

[@gnypgnop5198]

I wish you would have spoken to how the hybrid works and when, while doing this video. When does it run off of the battery and when does it run 100% off the engine, etc... How many miles can you get before he engine starts up to charge it, etc...

[@dadabetic]

Outsider observation: It only has a 1.1 kWh battery, so even if you were able to stay under the 40 mph limit (anecdotal, depends on many factors, from a stop, you only get ~22 hp from the electric motor), it's such a small battery you're only looking at 2-3 miles (not accounting for regen braking).

[@offtheshelfrides]

This is a mild hybrid system. Like a Toyota camry. The battery is small. It will not go miles and it does not deplete the battery before charging. It can drive in electric mode up to 30 mph with gentle acceleration for approximately 1-2miles. Electric when stopped or idling. Pretty much just a standard hybrid system. A plug-in hybrid is where you get big electric miles at full speed.

[@climatedamage1811]

Well done.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Glad you liked it!

[@kingoftweaks]

It's very common that the car's calculation is 1 or 2 above real. If you add a bed cover, you should get 2 more and even another 2 more in eco mode, achieving 42.

[@trinonx1335]

Will it ever go into full electric on the highway?

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes it does.

[@miguelolmeta7674]

Does maverick have ladder or monocoque chassis?

[@offtheshelfrides]

The Maverick has a Unibody frame.

[@toddfather1971]

On the refill at the end of the trip the second poll after letting the pump settle did not yield as much as the first time you filled up It only gave you about half as much. I'll bet you it was close to 39 MPG

[@offtheshelfrides]

It is never going to be perfect. I try to repeat every exactly the same, but sometimes it can't be done. I also cut out dead space in the video, I could have clipped a few seconds out. But I understand what your saying. Thanks for the input!

[@GerryHavican]

Why does the maverick get such great mpg compared to all other mid size trucks?

[@offtheshelfrides]

This one has the small hybrid engine in it, plus it is a small size, not a midsize, so it weights less also.

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting myself Maverick hybrid always get 50 MPG

[@offtheshelfrides]

Awesome!

[@NotSoRev]

I took a picture of the drive summary last night because I got 57.2mpg on our way home from dinner. Still pretty new to the Maverick and nerd out a little on the mpg!

[@dennispochodzay1864]

... is the odometer lying?

[@offtheshelfrides]

Do you mean the trip? Not necessarily, mpgs are a programmed calculation. Some may round up, some might round down. Like 25.5 miles could be 25 or 26 depending on their calculations

[@swoopswoop7311]

Hard underestimated the gas mileage in these. The mileage they listed is basically worst case scenario. I have two of them both. Hybrids and they do way better than the estimated.

[@smohl1971]

Real world driving, (not a test loop). My daily commute is 48.5 miles each way. I have a 2023 XLT Hybrid. I have put just over 23,000 miles on it since I bought it Sept 8, 2023. My commute consists of 48.6 miles each way, of that 34 miles is Interstate, with Speed Limits of 70, 65, and 55 mph. My real world MPG, (calculated using the Fuelio app), is 39.47. It varies based on weather, (colder is worse). During the winter months I averaged only about 36.5 mpg, during the rest of the year I have averaged about 42 mpg. I have found the truck computer to be 2.5 to 3 mpg "optimistic" compared to actual calculations. That said 39.5 mpg over 23,000+ miles in the 10 months I have owned it matches my Chevy Cruze Eco, that my Maverick replaced, PLUS I can carry gas cans, and other items I could not carry in my car. I do have a Leer High Rise Cap on the Maverick, which did not seem to affect my MPGs at all. It was installed in January, (so during the colder weather), but I am still seeing 42-43 mpg, (actual calculated), right now during the warm weather. Prior to that I had a "roll up" soft tonneau cover over the bed. I live in Maryland, so the winter weather is NOT extreme cold, nor the length of cold, that some may face in the more northern regions. I have , of course, had "outlier" tanks where I got extremely good, or bad mpgs. According to Fuelio's calculations, my best tank was 45.81 mpg, and the worst was 33.51 mpg. My last tank filled on July 4th, was 42.23 mpg. I have found the Engine RPM's routinely stay around 2,100 to 2,500 with moderate acceleration. They only go higher than that with "foot on the floor" driving. So the RPMs don't bother me too much. I use an OBD II Bluetooth dongle, running through an app on my phone for real time data, which includes RPM, Engine Coolant Temp, & HV Battery Level of Charge. The truck will run on electric, (power load permitting) until the HV battery gets down to 31-34%. Once the ICE turns on it will not shut off until the coolant temp tops 120 degrees F. (If the heater is on, it will take it higher, and the ICE will turn on more often as required by the cabin heater). The HV battery pack goes down to about 32% and up to about 72%. Very rarely will it go beyond those high and low marks. Oh, and for correctness, the color of your Maverick is Atlas Blue, NOT Alto Blue. Alto Blue is the very dark Blue color, (mine is Alto Blue).

[@offtheshelfrides]

Wow! That's a lot of great information! Yes, it is Atlas Blue, I don't know where I pulled alto blue from. But the dark blue(that looks black at certain angles) is Antimatter Blue. Is that what you have?

[@smohl1971]

@@offtheshelfrides Yes, but it is listed as Alto Blue on my window sticker. Looks Black in dark sky conditions, and Blue in bright sky conditions.

[@offtheshelfrides]

That's interesting....

[@NotSoRev]

I definitely drive mine to get the most mpg as possible 😂 It’s hard to not want to. 39 is pretty good regular drinking though! I baby it and make sure to get all the wonderful regenerative breaking. 57.2mpg in the city is my highest. Great little truck.

[@aj_aka_alan]

That is not Alto Blue. That is Atlas Blue. Alto Blue was a 2022 color only. 2:00 Never, ever top off a tank. You will cause all kinds of problems

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes, Atlas blue. I don't remember saying alto blue but I may have misspoke. It is Only for a Test. We all do this process during testing. It is 1 pull after the gas settles, we are not trying to squeeze every drop into it, that is when it causes damage. Plus it takes years of doing that before it causes an issue.

[@smohl1971]

Wrong, my 2023 is ALTO BLUE, but you are correct his truck is Atlas Blue. Alto Blue was dropped for 2024. Atlas Blue was the bright blue color for 2023 through 2024. 2022, had Velocity Blue as the bright blue color.

[@offtheshelfrides]

I believe the only other Blue was Antimatter Blue (looks black depending on lighting and angle). This Maverick was Atlas Blue.

[@manuelbeltre1041]

Right now my truck gives 50.8 mpg average

[@offtheshelfrides]

Wow! That's incredible. I haven't seen those numbers yet!

[@donays8241]

No uphill, downhill, if you put like 250 pounds more , the mpg will be like 34

[@offtheshelfrides]

True, no big hills, but there are smaller hills, inclines and declines. I am sure that no one wants to watch my entire 2 hr drive just to see the terrain.

[@donays8241]

@offtheshelfrides you're right, my point 👉 is that = normally flat terrain gives us good mpg, but uphill and downhill is less mpg, I'm driving mine with 200pounds in L.A California. Thanks for your video

[@offtheshelfrides]

Even if we did have large hills, running the test the way we do, go in one direction, turn around and driving back in the reverse order on the same roads should negate most of the terrain advantages and disadvantages

[@donays8241]

@offtheshelfrides got it. Have you noticed that Maverick in Downhills is doing very very strong acceleration? I know it has the system to hold the speed, but it scares me sometimes . I'm not using cruise control yet.

[@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603]

I dísagree. It's a E CVT. Not chain driven. In addition the steady RPM is the optimal power band. The fake shift that auto makers are including is pointless and annoying to me. I don't need fake. I'm smarter than that.

[@offtheshelfrides]

I understand, I just don't like hearing like the engine is going to explode...lol

[@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603]

@@offtheshelfrides 😁(sweet spot)

[@pabs5270]

@@offtheshelfrides Only a handful have experienced issues with fires. Ford just warrantied all 2022 models of hybrids for 100,000 miles or 8 years, whichever comes first.

[@stephanematis]

It is nice that Ford chose to license the Toyota Hybrid system. If this came in 4x4, it would make some interesting inroads with AWD owners.

[@offtheshelfrides]

Ford didn't use Toyota hybrid system in the Maverick, but They did use the system for the Ford Fusion and Escape.

[@danieldornes8416]

Just saw within the last few days that for 2025 Ford is offering the Maverick in 4WD with the hybrid powertrain. It loses EPA estimate of 2 mpg (42 city to 40 city), but that's still incredibly good!

[@63Imp283]

And Ford C-Max which I own and love ​@offtheshelfrides

[@alstoningramjr]

Those seats are not leather in the lariat, they’re vinyl or pleather.

[@offtheshelfrides]

It's a synthetic leather or vegan leather as some like to call it. It's actually more durable than leather.

[@adenellicott5980]

if that truck is brand new ,he needs to do the same run after a few k miles

[@offtheshelfrides]

The truck has 6600 miles on it. Thanks for watching.

[@MatthewFordVictoria]

What??? No Sunroof??? And no Motorized Side Mirrors???

[@offtheshelfrides]

Um no...lol I don't believe you can get any of that even on the Lariat trim

[@gomcse]

You can get electric mirrors on all trims with the copilot 360 option. I have it on my XL. ​@@offtheshelfrides

[@tonymarinelli7304]

I could care a less about the sunroof, motorized side mirrors should be standard

[@ymbrox]

They have motorized side mirrors

[@Kilokato24]

A moonroof is available.

[@SoCalWB]

Try the same round trip and stay in low the entire trip and you'll be at 44 mpg 😉

[@offtheshelfrides]

That's not how I do my tests. It's whatever setting the vehicle naturally starts in. Most people just get in and go. This is a base line for everyone. You know you can get better by the way you drive, some know they will get less because they are more aggressive. Congrats to you on figuring out how to maximize you mpg! If others ask, I will definitely share it.

[@SoCalWB]

I understand. Also, Ford really missed it when they don't allow you to keep the mode selector in Eco once you restart your Mav repeatedly. I'm now trained to push mode selector 4 times, and then the L button everytime I drive. 😮

[@bozalu]

That's not "Alto Blue"

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes. It is on the Window sticker.

[@reymartinez8830]

You don’t top off

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes, we do top off for these tests.

[@alstoningramjr]

If you don’t know, and no one has told you, you don’t ever top off gas tanks when the system stops pumping. I’ll leave it up to you to find out why.

[@offtheshelfrides]

It's only for a test and all of us do our tests this way. (Out of spec, TFL, etc...)We are just letting the gas settle, and then i final pull. To try and have as close to the exact same amount of gas in the tank at the beginning and the end of the test. I am not trying to squeeze every ounce of gas into it, nor do I do it on my everyday car. This is only a test.

[@voltecrules624]

You will eventually have a costly emission failure. I think that is what the comment was referring to.

[@offtheshelfrides]

That is why I was explaining that it is only a test and it is performed only for that test. It is done by that way by all of us. It only causes a problem if it is done regularly for many years, it doesn't happen after 1 time, 5 times, or even 50 times.

[@reymartinez8830]

No one cares about the weather

[@offtheshelfrides]

Yes, people ask about the weather conditions.