Never understood why people always try to compare the Maverick to a full-size truck when it's not comparable in price or size. . . It's not meant to compete with someone that needs to haul a 12,000lb trailer for their hot-shot towing business or whatever. It's meant to compete in the family car / crossover market to offer some extra utility at a great price without sacrificing fuel economy. And for that I think Ford hit the nail on the head for exactly what the market wanted and to meet 99% of daily needs.
Yep you said it perfectly. No one ever said it does compete with full sized trucks so not sure why truck enthusiasts all want to make that comparison. Never mind the fact that the majority of truck owners don’t even need a truck.
Exactly, I have a '23 on order and it's not because I have to haul a ton of stuff. It's because I need to haul some small stuff every once in a while that I don't want in the actual cab (fertilizer, wood, etc) The 40ish MPG just makes it a no-brainer.
You are right on the money. I’m happy to a small useable small truck. It’s selling out in 2023 December 22 I think. I want a AWD WITH out the color tape. Just right.
This review is right in the money, only had my Maverick XLT Hybrid for a month but I mostly agree with everything said here. Love the last part, got a good laugh.
I see a lot of those critics who appear to be insecure in their truck manhood; they drive spotlessly waxed trucks (lifted, of course) with huge tires, waxed beds, ultra-bright LED headlights, shiny dressing on the tires, always driving at least 20 over the posted speed limits. The closest they go to offroad is parking in a grass field at an outdoor concert.
@@rotelfan2000 I don’t get this moronic thinking either. I’ve gone back to a full size (BIG TRUCK) because I LOVE the leg room, shoulder room and overall general SPACIOUSNESS offered in a “BIG TRUCK”
@@HNLN-23 Try a minivan then, there's nothing "mini" about them and they make you really notice how much floor-to-ceiling height even a big BOF vehicle gives up to the space-eating ladder frame.
I was able to average 37.8 mpg with my XLT and using cruise control driving from Tulsa to Louisville and back. Extremely happy with my purchase. Even brought a whiskey barrel back with me.
@@oi32df Bro, it's a truck, and a good looking one at that that's more fuel efficient than most economy cars. Could ford royally fuck the design, and give people a 5% improvement in range? Sure, but most people, myself included, wouldn't have bought it.
I love mine also. XLT with a few options. Ordered in July 21 and got it in March 22. It replaced a 12 year old Prius. I like the Maverick much better. It has way more power, is quieter and feels more solid. I also have an F250 and have always own a truck of some kind. The f250 does the heavy work like big trailer towing but the Maverick handles 95% of my daily needs.
I bought one and had it shipped to Germany. I love it and the gas mileage. The size is SOOOOO perfect in Europe! The parking spaces here are way smaller than in the US, so again this is perfect in Europe. I have a wife and 2 kids at home and 2 kids in College, and for us now, this is what I take on vacation locally and in the Alps. There is a dealer hear that does the services, and all is good. I love my Lariat Maverick Hybrid. I might have the only one in Europe.
That's amazing you would have this shipped to Germany. Why would you not just buy a Hilux with access to them? (They are cheaper than a Tacoma but just as good).
Good for you Eric. Smart. There must be huge market waiting in USA now that gas prices have risen. Needs vs. wants, many have lost how to differentiate. Hope Ford offers regular cab or clamshell doors and longer bed before long. And a good working audio system.
@@TSL73 Bit isn't the Hilux a great price unlike Tacoma? It's insane that people who have access to buying a Hilux would not buy that over the Maverick. But maybe Hilux is not available in Germany due to emissions?
I just ordered a 2023 Maverick XL. I almost didn’t make the cutoff today. Only option I got was a receiver hitch. It’s all I need. Hopefully I get it this year. Thank you for the awesome review
OMG, YOU MADE ME LOL! Thanks for confirming my thoughts on the Hybrid. Once I heard about the Maverick back in Sept. I didn't really need a new vehicle, but kept thinking about it and pulled the trigger Oct. 4th on a Lariat Lux. I all but gave up on the 2022 but to my surprise I got a VIN last month and it got scheduled Aug 17 now its in production. I really enjoy your content and your calm demeaner, that's why I was so surprised at the end of your video, that just blew me away, so funny! Keep up the great content, your coming up on 100K subs so you must be doing something right.
I’ve found most of the time when big trucks pull into gas stations the people that climb out are actually smaller in height and stature than the average person. The truck and bed are clean like they’ve never used it for it’s intended purpose. Seems to me the only reason they bought it is there insecurity. When they drive a big truck it makes them feel bigger until they get out again, then it’s back to reality. From your Maverick reviews I’ve ordered one and will use exactly as you’ve described.
Thanks for getting the description of the eCVT right. It is less of a transmission than it is a means of merging the power output of the ICE and electric motors; its operation in reverse is particularly tricky. Ford really needs to find a new marketing moniker for it.
I watched a video about a Toyota eCVT that flew over my head, but the important part is that I learned there were NO BELTS inside that could wear down and slip and it was all gears. The best I could understand was it used the electric motor to variate the input-output ratio of a planetary gearset.
Nice review of the maverick. One thing that I would add is when you drive up hills or over mountains the ecvt works really nice even with cruise control. No crazy downshifting and engine sounding like it'll blow up like with regular transmissions. The engine does rev up a little but doesn't sound too extreme.
Good video! I ordered the hybrid on sept. 19th. Ordered the area 51 color like your maverick. I ordered mine with four option's----rear hitch, sliding rear widow, co-pilot 360 and a engine block heater as I live in minnesota, probably won't drive it much in winter, as I can drive my f-150 4x4. On april 29 1976, I bought a brand new mercury cougar, five week's after I bought the car, I got married, 46 year's later, I still have the car and still have the wife!
Nice comment on the "manhood" and big trucks concept. As a longtime lover of small trucks that get great mpg, cost less to own and do everything I need them to do? Small is HUGE! Thanks Sam!
Bravo on this very accurate review. I too am a Maverick Hybrid owner and I ordered mine June 11th and received it early February of this year. Your videos have been honest and very helpful. Thank you. I love what you said at the end! It's so true!
Great review and update. Makes me even more confident that ordering the Hybrid XLT was the right choice for me. Sounds like I'm still at least a year out from getting mine because I live in Canada and the Lux package is almost a must for the winter here. I keep looking for red flags on canceling but haven't really seen any yet.
Has nothing to do with living in Canada. I ordered mine in February and it was supposed to be delivered in May. Then it was sometime in 2023. No one knows when their truck will come in. I cancelled my order and I"m driving my Prius Prime. Just frustrated I guess.
Thanks for the review. Your segment seems sincere and unbiased. As a solo driver 99.9% of the time, wish they offered a small cab with a 6' bed on the same chassis.
Most compelling vehicle on the road today. Cheaper than a Civic, yet it's a hybrid, 5 passenger truck with a 1,500 lbs tow rating. Thought Ford was silly to end cars, but if they can do this with a truck, I guess it wasn't so silly after all! That said, I'd have to pony up the $2k for the XLT for cruise control. I can give up a lot, but not that.
Also had my XLT hybrid for a month (after waiting a year and 10 days) and concur with Sam. Handles great, drivetrain is silky smooth, and the bed easily carries 4x8 sheets of plywood with the tailgate half-open for support. With ratcheting tie-downs I can load and secure my bike in about 2 minutes. My wife is surprised by how much she likes it, and may cancel her ID.4 order to share the Mav. I wouldn't have any other vehicle at any price.
Just got ours today. Someone else's canceled order that magically aligned with basically everything we wanted. Geez, this thing feels punchy at lower speeds. Up until about 40-50 mph, I would say it's on par with, or faster than our explorer. Those electric motors work wonders.
I also purchased a 22 XL. (I added 4 options, being the full size spare tire, trailer hitch receiver, bed extender, and the center console vault, the last of which is the only thing I would caution against.) I literally could not be happier with my truck. Y’all have fun rolling coal, getting 10 mpg, with outrageous fuel prices. Meanwhile, this truck is more than capable of meeting my needs and giving a helping hand to anyone that needs it.
My biggest problem is that it’s a pain to open. These days I don’t bother locking it just because, even if I’m not in a sticky situation where I need to get my gun out in a hurry, it’s just such a hassle.
Probably the best review ever since this vehicle was announced. I was on the fence of ordering a 2023 but I believe I will once the order banks open. Thank you
Sam, great looking truck, great content! I like the look of the truck, different and really unique in how it all came together! I recalled watching the videos leading up to and the purchase of the truck. Really cool in seeing how the truck evolved and your personal review of it. Great job as always, keep up the excellent work and enjoy your truck!
I think that the compact and midsize truck market has been way underserved for many years. For a good part of my needs a compact like this would work great. However, I do occasionally tow over 5k lbs. So a compact just wouldn't cut it. Also of note is another reason I like the 1/2 ton I bought is for the comfort and roominess. For short trips around town I prefer my Tesla as it makes more sense but there is nothing like a road trip in a big comfy truck. If I could only have one option and was on a limited budget I would probably go with a compact truck like the Maverick but maybe not the base model. Your videos are entertaining thanks.
I've had my hybrid maverick for about 4 months and put 4k miles on it, We love it except for low speed braking issue. The easiest way to reproduce the issue is to pretend you're at drive thru and there are 10 vehicles in front of you. Then take you foot off the brake and allow the truck to go forward about a car length. Wait about 30 seconds and repeat the foot of the brake and rolling forward about a car length. If you have the same issue the pedal will begin to travel further to stop and sometimes produce a jarring clunk of various intensities. When I took it my dealer they had to get Ford engineering involved and engineering decided it wasn't a safety concern because they were able to reproduce the defect in other hybrid mavericks. I was puzzled by their response because I would consider any defect in the braking system would be considered a safety issue.
@@TestDrivenTV my dealership is keeping the service ticket open until they have a chance to talk with the regional manager. I'll look for your new video.
@@dsmessenger I asked my dealer to try mine out and I specified how to replicate the issue but they came back saying they couldn't replicate it. I have an appointment on Monday for them to replace a defective switch (the other issue I had that last appointment, they ordered the part for me), so I'll see if I can take out the shop foreman for a coffee run and replicate the issue for him. I'm hoping that if enough of us are complaining about it across North America (I'm in Canada), then Ford will do something to fix it.
while I have a silverado and love, I get what the Maverick is about and am glad it exists. the benefits of it are very apparent, and I could see myself being perfectly fine with on as a daily driver....especially filling it at the pump
Really well-done video, great job! I think you provided well-reasoned reviews that provided a good mix of objective and subjective factors. Loved the desert backdrop, it looks just like where I grew up on the Peralta trail! I've had a Hybrid Maverick Lariat on order since last September- hoping to get delivery soon, wish me luck and keep making great content!
Sam, I really appreciate your videos on the Maverick. You've given me all the tools I need to make a well-informed decision to buy one in the next year. Keep up the great work!
Yep, I agree if you don't tow anything and don't live on a ranch this can haul what most people need and actually use. Plus with its unique tailgate you can transport 4 X 8 plywood with plenty of tie downs. I have a RAM Cummins 2500 but I am through towing and will sell it and buy a Maverick. I have no security issues with changing from a HD to the Maverick.
Great ending. I went to the Ford dealership back in 2012 to look at a Ranger. The salesman said, sorry Ford no longer sells Rangers in the US. He said Amercans want bigger trucks. I said, well I'm American. Fast forward ten years.
After driving my Maverick Lariat hybrid for 6 months and putting 10K miles on it, the truck died and spent the next 66 days at the dealership. Finally got it back and it seems to be running well.
@@mulletsquirrel I was told the battery cable failed causing the whole electrical system to go out. Even electric door locks and dome light was out. The dealership said it was taking so long because they were redesigning the cable but I couldn’t verify that was the case.
Thank You Sam! I've watched a few of your Maverick videos and just put money down to pre order a few weeks ago. Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. 👍👍👍
Thank you for the review and I'm going to subscribe to your channel. And I agree, you know what they say about guys who need to buy big trucks without a work need. It's the boots that you wear that count.
I have a 4x4 F150 supercrew and love it. To complement it, I'm thinking of getting a hybrid Maverick for a grocery getter and even a highway cruiser when I'm not hauling big things or towing. If I want high gas mileage I don't have to get a little sedan. This thing is priced like a used car! Thanks for the video!
Please accept my thanks for this video. My neighbors are all F-150, Silverado and Ram owners, and they all, for the most part, fit your description of those folks. One thing I did notice, though, is that when gas was pushing the $9.00/gallon mark (I’ll let you guess where I live) those big trucks sat in the driveway or the garage (🤣), which is what sparked my interest in the Maverick. Again, thanks for the review.
Friend s this is a small truck….I have a XL hybrid like the one shown and we work it on our hay farm.We show almost the exact numbers as mentioned in this video..He gives you very accurate information..Great job 👏👏👏👍
Your message at the end about insecure dudes calling the Maverick not a real truck was perfect. My dad was daily driving a sh*tbox Toyota T100, hauling tools and lumber on that little thing for his jobs before he finally got a commercial truck with all those compartments on the side. The Maverick is a vehicle that many people have been asking for including me, and when they're finally readily available and dealers aren't marking them up, I'm gonna get one of these bad boys.
I've had my '22 Maverick for about 3 months and the Bluetooth works very well with my Samsung 22 Ultra. It doesn't disconnect at all. I'm getting about 41.5 MPG (a little less with a lot of freeway driving). Overall I really like the truck. I liked my '19 Ranger better but with the current gas prices I'm more than ok with the Maverick as I drive a lot.
While it's ahead of it's time it has also had a significant number of recalls. While Ford has fixed each one, the hassle of having to go back and and again it not to it's credit. Personally I'm waiting until next year to see what the TOYOTA offering is. Since they are targeting it to be in the same price range and driving range / mpg I think it could be worth holding out for, especially with TOYOTA's better than average maintenance record on trucks.
Toyotas are no more reliable than ford's from personal experience. Recalls are annoying, but it happens to virtually every product. Toyota has literally recalled cars because the wheels could come off, or because their cars were catching on fire. The current Tundra is having engine issues, the current gen Tacoma has had it's share of problems. When the new Camry came out, they had to recall basically all of them because engines were failing with a few hundred miles on them, because the pistons in the engine were produced in the wrong size.
If you're waiting on Toyota, it's going to be at least 3-5 years of I had to guess. The maverick is a reliable, fuel efficient, very fun to drive truck. I can't recommend it enough. Just got ours today, feels punchier than our explorer at lower speeds, and that explorer has close to 300 hp. That's the beauty of electric motors.
Sam, I just love you and your way of laying it all out, no mincing of words. Great review, love the Maverick, and nice to know we belong to the same family.
I find it interesting that some people have a host of issues with the limited tech package, and others can count on their hand the number of times they had any issue with bluetooth, etc. So I wonder if there was a bad early batch or something.
Wouldn’t be surprised. I‘Ve seen videos showing that the lux package leather steering wheel changed materials at some point, so why not the core radio parts too? Maybe Ford ran out of one older super cheap set of units and had to start using a newer unit. I don’t find the radio as slow as what he showed in this video.
Hey, if I remember right the base curb weight of the Maverick XL is something like 3,700#. There was a motorhome produced for several years that had a built-in office desk as an alternative to bunk beds for the grandchildren. The GCWR of this motorhome was 33,000# which meant it only had a 3,500# dinghy towing limit which puts us outside the jeep wrangler dinghy towing limit even for a stripped-down sport model, even if I remove the back seat and go with the cloth top. Since we don't do any serious off-roading anymore, if I was willing to give up 200# of the motorhomes' OCCC (Occupant Cargo Carrying Capacity) of 3,450#, that makes it easily within range of using the Maverick Hybrid FWD as a Dinghy since for 2022 that combination was listed as GOOD for 4-wheels down towing. The reason that design works is I can carry a couple of spare 20# propane tanks in the bed of the truck and equipped with a hitch receiver I can tow my 25-gallon Blueboy black & gray waste tank at idle speed down to the campground dump station AND carry the Blueboy empty in the back during our RV trip, something you would not have room for in the 2-door jeep anyway. Win-Win. If I still need the jeep, there are plenty of rental places at all of the tourist places where you can take it out for the day. Thanks for the review!!! -Dave
Hell yeah on the Big Truck commentary! I like v8's, I've owned old Ford trucks and El Camino's, but honestly it's not what defines me or speaks to my overall Package! I currently drive a Camry Hybrid and am seriously considering buying a Maverick for the mpg and the practicality. My ego will survive. And yes, if I had the money, I would get a vintage Toyota pickup like the ones I grew up with...
My Ford Ranger 2002 is nearly 21 years old, and since being retired for 10 years now, I only drive less then 3,000 mile a year mainly in town driving. So, I'm ready to buy something and I do haul a little like bags of yard soil, mowers and snow blowers, bags of salt for my 100' driveway winter maintenance. I think I'm all in for getting a Maverick, and I do like the extra you did to yours. I like that side color graphics you had done especially. Good luck.
I actually like it.. glad it's been reliable at 10,000 miles my hybrid Maverick XLT was just built 2 weeks ago hopefully will receive it in like 2 or 3 weeks..
Great follow up review. I ordered my Maverick Hybrid in September and I just got a build date for it. I'm hopefully going to get it before Thanksgiving. I also wound up getting my truck in Area 51 like yours since I liked the color a little more than Cactus Grey.
This would have been the perfect small truck for my need. The only thing I asked for was power windows and Android Auto. Too bad the dealer had to mark up the price of my preorder from $25k to $38k before tax when it was delivered. I ended up with a Santa Cruz and enjoy it but would have enjoyed a hybrid system.
That would be ridiculous greedy mark up. The Santa C. I am very interested in, higher end interior. They do need some option for increased economy. And available lesser cab, more bed. I dig the grill and lights on the SantaC. Way cool.
When I saw that there wasn't cruise control I instantly wrote is "truck" off. Nope you're not a candidate for a buy. Cruise control is a huge part of my driving style.
Enjoyed the review but really enjoyed the comments about the clones who parrot the box frame, towing capability, etc., etc., funny and truthful as well. I loved the original mini trucks back in the 70s and like this as a very good option for those that live in the city/urban heavier traffic/population areas vs the large parts of the country where 2 stop lights are an inconvenience.
This pickup is hits the bullseye, when it comes to design. It fits into the needs of most city and urban working class people. In the future car companies will have to limit or abandon alot of the trucks and suvs that are currently being produced, because of their size and carbon footprint. This truck fits somewhere between a medium an compact suv and pickup. Ford looked into the future and has given us a truck design that will last far into the future. It's a shame that because of the current shortages, ford is having problems producing enough Mavericks to suit the needs of customers. Other car companies will be following Ford's lead in the future. They always do.
Love the review! I ordered the ‘23 hybrid not really knowing much about it except that it made better mpg than any other vehicle on the market that I was interested in, was at least $3k lower than the next cheapest option and it it’s a truck! Wanted a used Toyota truck but they were like $10-15k. Why not upgrade to a new truck for less than $10k more and be able to resell it for $35-45k to those idiots you mentioned in a year if I don’t like it? Also, that’s a heinous paint job but I respect the hell out of you for it. Retro vibes! Definitely gonna check out more of your vids!
Good video. Thanks. I see that electrical power is very poorly understood by most people. If you take a standard vehicle and drive it at a constant 30mph you will get fantastic gas mileage and if you drive it at 70mph you will get poorer mileage (the faster the speed the more energy is lost to wind resistance). The reason you get poor milage in city traffic is that it is stop and go, when you accelerate you use a lot of fuel and that energy is lost into your brakes when you stop. You also loose a lot of energy when you are stopped and ideling. How a Hybrid works is that when you accelerate you still use a lot of energy but when you stop the electric motor is turned into a generator and a lot of the lost energy is returned to the battery instead of being lost to the brakes (this creates fuel economy similar to driving a constant low speed). Also the engine shuts down when you are stopped and you use a lot less energy than an ideling engine requires.
It's perfect as is. The only reason to make the version you're recommending, would be to appeal to groups like commercial fleets. The issue is all the additional engineering costs, and tooling required to make that version would almost certainly add thousands of dollars to the price of each vehicle. At which point, most of these consumers would just buy a ranger.
I liked your preachin Sam and you're right. I bought a 2006 Honda Ridgeline back in Jan. 2006 and have loved it and did many 'you can't do that' truck things with it (pull stumps hauled loads of oak logs etc) If I was buying now - and I may for my son - this is what I'd buy. In fact I may order a 2023 XL with the Co-Pilot 360 for him now. Also your video is the first ive seen where you actually tested the hybrid. Everyone else seems to test the 2.0 eco-boost. The hybrid is the one! In 2 wheel drive it'll probably get everywhere on the road with FRONT wheel drive. Normal pickups (I've had those too) in 2wd mode unloaded always peel-out or spin the rear tires easy because the back end is too light to get any good traction - even in light snow. If your not trying to do that it can be frustrating. Not true with FWD.
If you could just get one, it would be great. Unfortunately, Ford can't seem to produce enough of them to meet demand. I've heard of 2 people who ordered Mavericks 8 to 10 months ago and their vehicles still have not been scheduled for production. There are numerous used Mavericks out there with extremely low mileage but the asking prices are $10k over the new vehicle MSRP. Absolutely crazy!
I don’t understand why people prefer a lever for a parking brake. There has been many times where my 95 lb girlfriend has “engaged” the parking brake on my Jeep Rubicon only to find she only had the strength to pull it up half way. The button is easier , faster, and more secure than a mechanical system that is variable and effective based on the amount of force you apply. I appreciate how simple it is to fix if it breaks but the button system are safer and more convenient.
Great review. I've had mine for 8 months now and I still love it! My one and only complaint it the A pillar blind spot. Its huge and very disconcerting.
I like your video. Well produced and seems fair and balanced. I'm here from watching a chassis review video and it didn't really look confidence inspiring. I don't think it would last long in the northern states.
