Ford Maverick versus competition

Engines and Performance Outputs

No truck embodies peak hybrid performance quite like the Ford Maverick. Only two trucks in this quartet offer a hybrid powertrain. The Toyota Tacoma and Ford Maverick offer hybrid power, whereas the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Honda Ridgeline lack it. The Maverick is only truck to feature a standard hybrid engine. The gas engine teams up with the electric motor to provide the perfect pairing. Powered by the 2.5-liter PowerBoost® full hybrid engine, the Ford Maverick delivers 184 combined horsepower. Truck shoppers from Issaquah can also find powerful Ford Maverick models that generate 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque through a 2.0-liter EcoBoost® turbocharged gas engine. That's on par with the V6-powered Honda Ridgeline, which produces 280 horsepower. However, the Honda Ridgeline only delivers 262 pound-feet of torque. With the Ford Maverick, you have extra torque at your disposal.

Toyota Tacoma i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbocharged engine 228 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Maverick has these base performance outputs beat. The Toyota Tacoma can feature an i-FORCE MAX turbocharged hybrid powertrain that produces 326 horsepower, but this option is far less efficient than the Maverick. The EcoBoost®-powered Ford Maverick beats the Hyundai Santa Cruz, which produces 191 horsepower through a four-cylinder engine. All-wheel drive is available for both Ford Maverick powertrains. The Santa Cruz offers HTRAC All Wheel Drive, while the Ridgeline features an i-VTM4® All-Wheel Drive system. The Tacoma has part-time 4WD.

Towing and Payload Capabilities

You can haul a small boat from Mercer Island to your favorite water spot throughout the Puget Sound with the Ford Maverick, which has a maximum towing capacity of 4,000 pounds. The Honda Ridgeline hauls trailers up to 5,000 pounds and the Toyota Tacoma tows up to 6,500 pounds, but these are larger mid-size trucks. The Hyundai Santa Cruz can tow 5,000 pounds but can only carry a payload of 1,411 pounds. Whether you're moving a lawnmower, couch, dirt bike, or heavy materials, the Ford Maverick has you covered with a max payload rating of 1,500 pounds. That payload rating is on par with the Ridgeline.

Technology

New Ford Maverick trucks feature a standard 13.2-inch center display paired with SYNC® 4, which provides superior connectivity. The Hyundai Santa Cruz has an equally large 12.3-inch touchscreen. Tacoma trucks have a standard 8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia display. The touchscreen in the Honda Ridgeline is only nine inches. Equipped with Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™ and Pro Trailer Backup Assist™, the Ford Maverick offers more trailering technology than rival trucks.