Remember when the 2022 Ford Maverick’s price with destination was just $21,490? Those days are long gone, thanks to a combination of inflation and Trump-era tariffs on cars and trucks imported from other countries. The 2025 Maverick has gotten a mid-year price bump of $1,150, according to a dealer order guide leaked on Reddit. That means the base-model hybrid XL with front-wheel drive now demands $28,145 plus $1,695 destination and handling, for a total starting price of $29,840.
- Base Trim Engine
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2.5-liter hybrid inline-4
- Base Trim Transmission
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CVT
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
The Hybrid Is Still The Cheapest Maverick, But Only Just
That first 2022 Ford Maverick made waves for its low entry price, as well as the impressive fuel economy of the base-model hybrid powertrain. At least the latter part hasn’t changed, as the gas-electric Maverick still bundles a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, giving it 191 horsepower and up to 42 miles per gallon in city driving. The hybrid XL continues to be the cheapest way into a Maverick, but only because Ford no longer offers front-wheel drive with the more powerful, 250-hp EcoBoost 2.0-liter engine.
Adding the turbo four raises prices by $125 to $29,965, which would be a great value for power-hungry shoppers all on its own, but the EcoBoost also comes standard with all-wheel drive. Give the hybrid four-wheel traction and its price rises to $32,060 with destination included, a healthy $2,095 jump over an equivalent Maverick XL EcoBoost. Prices rise from there, with the volume-selling XLT trim starting at $32,340 (up $700) and the sporty Lobo costing $37,625, $675 more than before and slightly dwindling its appeal as a more practical hot hatch rival. The Lariat is now a $40,135 proposition, while the Tremor costs $42,690 (up $700 and $625, respectively).
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Some Buyers May Find The Ranger More Attractive
While the Maverick hybrid’s fuel efficiency puts it in a class of one, pickup shoppers looking for the EcoBoost model might be better served by the Ranger and its standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder making 270 hp and 310 pound-feet. Since it’s built in Michigan, the Ranger isn’t subject to import tariffs, so the 2025 model starts at $34,675 for a base XL 4×2, a price that could tempt some Maverick XLT and Lariat shoppers to sacrifice some bells and whistles in favor of more power and capability.
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And consider the Maverick Tremor, which costs nearly $43,000; spend about $1,000 more and you’ve got yourself a Ranger XLT 4×4 with the FX4 off-road package and the optional EcoBoost 2.7-liter V6, which brings 315 horses and 400 lb-ft to the party. While some Blue Oval truck shoppers may want the relative efficiency and nimbleness that the Maverick offers, we suspect others will have a hard time turning down the Ranger now that the two are priced a bit closer.
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The Santa Cruz Is Still More Expensive
Despite Hyundai promising not to raise prices as a result of import tariffs, the 2025 Santa Cruz small pickup is still more expensive to start than the Ford Maverick. The base-trim SE with front-wheel drive and a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline four costs $30,200 with destination, and it only manages 25 mpg combined to the Maverick hybrid’s 38 mpg. Go for a Santa Cruz XRT and you’ll pay $41,700, which is roughly in line with the Maverick Tremor – although the Ford does have a full inch more ground clearance and a slick torque-vectoring rear differential for improved traction in the dirt.
So despite the price increases, there’s still a lot to recommend about the Ford Maverick. Its impressive fuel efficiency remains unmatched among trucks, and the wide variety of trim and drivetrain options allow customers to tailor-make their poison, ranging from the thrifty hybrid XL to the aggressive Lobo and rugged Tremor. That said, we hope Ford can find ways to cut tariff-related costs soon – we miss having a genuinely cheap truck on the market.
Source: Reddit via Motor1
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