What place does the Maverick go in Ford’s expanding lineup of trucks?
Ford is making a big deal about their new small truck, Maverick. It comes with a pickup-like unibody construction and a standard hybrid engine that can get up to 40 mpg in the city. The pickup also has a starting price of less than $20,000. The new Maverick is a great addition to Ford’s truck line.
You can choose from small, medium, large, and extra large sizes
The Ford Maverick, which measures in at 199.7inches long and 68.7inches tall, is the smallest truck in this range. The “compact” Ranger measures in at 199.7 inches long and 2.8 inches higher, while the F150 dwarfs it by 28.0 inches in its length and 8.3 inches height. The F250 Super Duty is naturally the largest of the bunch. It outsizes the Maverick by 66.5 in length and 12.8 in height.
The bed measures in at 4.5 feet for a truck of this size. Ford Ranger bed sizes are 5.0 feet in SuperCrew models and 6.0 feet for SuperCab models. F-150 has three bed options: a 5.5-foot bed or a 6.5-foot bed. Depending on the configuration, the F-150 can have a large 8.0-foot bed. F-250 has bed options that range from 6.75 feet to 8.0 feet.
Length |
Width |
Height |
Bed |
|
Maverick |
199.7 Inches | 72.6 Inches | 68.7 Inches | 4.5 Feet |
Ranger |
210.8 Inches | 85.8 Inches | 71.5 Inches | 5.0 Feet / 6.0 Feet |
F-150 |
227.7 Inches | 95.7 Inches | 77.0 Inches | 5.5 /6.5 / 8.0 Feet |
F-250 Super Duty |
266.2 Inches | 105.9 Inches | 81.5 Inches | 6.75 Feet / 8.0 Feet |
Compare Pull Power
The Ford Maverick can still tow a modest 1,500 pound, and the tailgate can hold 500 lbs when extended. The base hybrid model can tow up to 2000 pounds. The turbocharged model with the optional 4K Tow Package equipped can tow up to 4,000.
The Ranger can haul 1,860 pounds and tow 7,500 pounds. The Maverick is limited to 1,860, while the F-150 can haul 3,050 and tow 14,000 pounds. With a maximum payload of 7,850 pounds and a staggering 24,200 pound towing capacity, the F-250 is once again the most powerful of the crew.
Base Towing |
Max Towing |
Max Paymentload |
|
Maverick |
2,000 Pounds | 4,000 Pounds | 1,500 Pounds |
Ranger |
3,500 Pounds | 7,500 Pounds | 1,860 Pounds |
F-150 |
5,000 Pounds | 14,000 Pounds | 3,050 Pounds |
F-250 Super Duty |
12,500 Pounds | 24,200 Pounds | 7,850 Pounds |
Choose Your Powertrain
At launch, buyers can choose between a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid and a turbocharged 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine. The base hybrid model has 191 horsepower and 155 pounds-feet. The turbocharged model boasts a stronger 250 hp, and 277 lb.-ft. The engines can be paired with the same eight speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is an option.
Ford’s Ranger truck is the only one with a single engine. It has a turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft. There are many powertrain options for the F-150, including the base 3.3-liter V6 and the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 options. The 5.0-liter, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and the 5.0-liter, and diesel models. We just recently saw an all-electric F-150 Lightning.
There are a variety of engines available for the F-250 Super Duty. There are two options for the base motor: a 6.2-liter gasoline V8 and a 7.3-liter option gas V8, along with a 6.7-liter PowerStroke Diesel V8.
Standard Engine |
Optional Engine(s). |
|
Maverick |
2.5L Four-Cylinder Hybrid | Turbo 2.0L Four-Cylinder |
Ranger |
Turbo 2.3L Four-Cylinder | N/A |
F-150 |
3.3L V6 | Turbo 2.7L V6 / 5.0L V8 / 3.0L Diesel V6 / Turbo 3.5L V6 / Electric |
F-250 Super Duty |
6.2L V8 | 7.3L V8 / 6.7L Diesel V8 |
Lowering the Entry Cost
The new Ford Maverick’s price advantage is one. The entry-level pickup is priced at $19,995 including destination fees, while the Ranger’s most expensive model starts at $24,820. The F-150 Super Duty costs $34,230, while the F-150 starts at $29,290. Even with all the options on the Maverick, the small pickup still costs around $32,000.
Base price |
|
Maverick |
$19,995 |
Ranger |
$24,820 |
F-150 |
$29,290 |
F-250 Super Duty |
$34,230 |
The Maverick is almost identical to the Ranger range. It comes in three basic flavors: XL and XLT. There’s also an option for a toughened-up FX4 package. The FX4 package adds all-terrain tires and a tuned suspension to the Maverick. It also includes off-road-focused driving modes and hill-decent control. Only option that this truck doesn’t have is a stronger Tremor trim. We may see it in the future.
The Maverick has a slightly smaller range than the F-150 or F-250. Both trucks have the same trims as Maverick, as well as King Ranch Platinum, Limited, Tremor, and Limited. Raptor, Lightning trims are also available on the new F-150.