Ford Maverick MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Maverick has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2022 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Pickup Trucks 2WD / Small Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 5 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 25 mpg | 24 mpg | #2 of 5 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 6 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 7 (83th pct) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 4 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, 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 placed highest in 2022 at #2 of 5, and lowest in 2022 at #2 of 5. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 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 Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 → 2023 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2023 → 2024 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2024 → 2025 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2025 → 2026 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
What Maverick fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Ford Maverick burns 442 to 460 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 | $1,327 | $1,380 | $53 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,610 | $62 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,840 | $71 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,400 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $750 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 26 mpg the Ford Maverick is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $281 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.