The Ford Maverick Hybrid averaged 34.9mpg when climbing a grade of 6% with an 850lb payload.
Ford’s compact Maverick truck has made waves in the truck industry thanks to its low cost and fuel efficiency. This small, affordable truck is the only one on the market that promises utility and efficiency to customers who don’t require a larger vehicle. One Ford Maverick owner tried his truck’s ability at hauling a payload up a mountain pass to prove the Maverick’s utility.
Ford Maverick Hybrid owner and Youtuber, jmc6000 loaded his truck with an 850lb payload. He then aimed his vehicle at the summit of a mountain pass. The Lookout Pass on I-90 is a narrow road that crosses between Idaho and Montana. It has a steep grade of 6% which puts any truck to the ultimate test. This Ford Maverick Hybrid is able to climb the steep, sustained climb up into the Rocky Mountains without any problems. With his large payload (850lbs), jmc6000 had an average of 35 mpg highway before the climb. Fuel economy dropped to just 34 mpg at the top of the climb.
The Ford Maverick Hybrid could regenerative brake to recover considerable energy after reaching the summit of the mountain pass. This unique ability allows the Maverick to recover the extra power required to climb steep inclines while on the descent, which is unlike other trucks.
There are two options for the Ford Maverick’s powertrain. The headline-grabbing Ford Maverick Hybrid is only available in front-wheel drive. The Maverick Hybrid’s engine is a 2.5-liter inline-4 with naturally aspirated power and one electric motor. This combination produces 191 horsepower (142 Kilowatts), and 155 lbft (210 Nm), of torque. The hybrid Maverick boasts fuel efficiency ratings of 42 mpg city and 33 highway mpg for a total 37 mpg.
Customers looking for a more powerful drivetrain will be pleased to know that the Maverick Ecoboost offers an optional all-wheel-drive option. The Maverick Ecoboost’s turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 produces 250 horsepower (186 Kilowatts), and 277 lbft (375 Newton meters) of torque. The powerful inline-4 is coupled exclusively to an 8 speed automatic transmission.
Which Ford Maverick would your choice be? Are you more drawn to the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel-efficient engine or the powerful Maverick Ecoboost, which is more powerful?