Ford Maverick Tremor MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Maverick Tremor has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2023 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 10 (78th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #2 of 13 (92th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #4 of 7 (50th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #5 of 8 (43th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Maverick Tremor placed highest in 2024 at #2 of 13, and lowest in 2026 at #5 of 8. It spent 3 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 414 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 414 | 4/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → 2025 | 21 → 23 mpg | +2 mpg | 500 gal |
What Maverick Tremor fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Ford Maverick Tremor burns 500 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,700 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 28 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 23 mpg the Ford Maverick Tremor is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $80 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.