The full-size F-150 is America’s best-selling pickup truck—and it’s easy to see why with its top-tier utility, durability, off-road prowess, beefy engine options, and towing capabilities. However, it has overtaken the F-150 over the past year as the compact truck’s runaway success. The 2023 Ford Maverick is also better than the 2023 Ford F-150 in one big respect: better fuel economy.
2023 Ford Maverick has higher fuel economy than the 2023 Ford F-150
Gasoline is one of the most important costs of owning a car. This is particularly the case for pickup trucks, which tend to be the same. However, the 2023 Ford Maverick is a rare exception, particularly for a standard hybrid powertrain. The Maverick Hybrid, which combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, gets fuel economy of 37 mpg combined. With such high fuel economy, Maverick Hybrid owners save quite a bit of money at the pump in the long run.
The F-150 gets an estimated gas mileage of 25 mpg combined. That’s 12 mpg less than the Maverick Hybrid. Also, even if you purchase the all-gas-powered variant of the Maverick with the turbo engine, you’ll still benefit from slightly higher fuel economy (26 mpg combined).
Plus, another advantage of the Maverick’s better gas mileage is comfort. With lower fuel economy, the Maverick requires fewer gas stops than the F-150.
The 2023 Maverick is significantly cheaper than the 2023 F-150
In addition to saving money on fuel with the 2023 Ford Maverick, the pickup truck is much cheaper than the 2023 Ford. In times of skyrocketing inflation and record car prices, the Maverick is an affordable option. It starts at just $22,195 for an MSRP.
By comparison, the 2023 Ford F-150 starts at $34,585, which is $12,390 MSRP more than the Maverick model. On top of that, not only is the Maverick significantly cheaper than the F-150, but it’s also the most affordable new pickup available. With great fuel economy and a low price, the Maverick is a budget-friendly option for pickup truck shoppers.
Other advantages of the Ford Maverick over the F-150
The 2023 Maverick has two other advantages over the 2023 F-150. This includes maneuverability. With a tighter turning circle, the compact pickup can weave more fluidly through traffic, weave back up, and navigate curves and corners.
Also, it has a versatile catch bed. This is due to the innovative FLEXBED technology, which can accommodate many accessories – and provides features for organizing and securing cargo. In addition, FLEXBED offers versatile configurations for DIY solutions, divided storage, and shelving for outdoor equipment. In addition, there are QR codes about Maverick. Owners can scan these QR codes with their smartphones to get ideas for DIY projects, along with instructions and parts lists.
However, the biggest way the 2023 Ford Maverick is better than the 2023 Ford is in fuel economy. When choosing between the two pickup trucks, gas mileage is a major factor to consider.
