Ford Maverick Review: Little Truck, Big Respect

It’s time to test drive and review the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid AND EcoBoost!
Let’s test drive and review the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid AND EcoBoost trucks! We’re also going to compare them, so stick around for the full rankings at the end of the video.
The Maverick is a “small” work truck, slotting in under the Ford Ranger. (Stay tuned for some truck size comparisons in the video.) The Maverick is the cheapest new truck on the American market, and it has some fascinating mechanical components. It also gets great fuel mileage in hybrid form, and it takes regular gasoline - premium not necessary!
The Maverick comes in three trim levels, and each of those trims comes with the choice of a gas-powered EcoBoost engine or a hybrid. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost makes 250 horsepower, which goes through an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2.5-liter hybrid is not a plug-in, and the truck makes 191 horsepower with the gas and electric motors. That goes through a PowerSplit electronic continuously variable transmission, and if you’re not a fan of regular CVTs, don’t worry! eCVTs are cool.
The base model XL trim starts at $23,920 for the EcoBoost and $25,420 for the hybrid. The mid-grade XLT trim starts at $26,420 for the EcoBoost and $27,920 for the hybrid. The top-tier Lariat is the big jump, and currently, it’s the only Maverick where the hybrid has a cheaper base price than the gas-only truck. The Lariat starts at $34,960 for the EcoBoost and $34,240 for the hybrid. Hybrids are only available in front-wheel drive, while EcoBoosts have front-, all-, and four-wheel-drive options. The lack of AWD is the big downside of the hybrid. (There’s also the Tremor off-road package, which is available on certain trucks.)
In this review, we’re comparing a FWD Lariat Hybrid truck (with the $1,700 Black Appearance Package) and an XLT EcoBoost, which powers all four wheels.
Overall, the Maverick is an enjoyable truck. It’s not the fastest, and I couldn’t get adaptive cruise control to work for the life of me. It also doesn’t have super comfortable seats - they’re flat, like a Barbie Jeep or an economy airline seat, making them tough on long road trips.
But the Maverick is so usable (and affordable, by modern new-car standards). The suspension is smooth and comfortable on the street, and the hybrid is ingenious for eco-conscious work-truck buyers. It’s hard to argue against as an economy work truck.
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