2025 Ford Maverick Crew Cab

　　2025 Ford Maverick Review

　　byMark TakahashiCorrespondent

　　Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the zzdcar YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.

　　11/27/2023

　　Overview

　　Full-size pickup trucks have grown significantly in the last decade, leaving a void for people who perhaps don't need something quite that large. In 2019 Ford reintroduced the midsize Ranger pickup after an eight-year absence and debuted the even smaller compact Maverick in 2022. We expect the 2025 Ford Maverick to show up with some minor feature updates and additions, though spy shots point to a street-performance variant in the works that could be called the Lobo. We don't know whether that might materialize for 2025.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Light-duty and priced right

The compact Ford Maverick is obviously not as utilitarian as its larger pickup siblings, but it can still handle plenty of truck duties. The bed is wide enough to hold a 4-foot sheet of plywood or drywall, but 8-foot lengths will extend past the tailgate by several feet. Towing maxes out at 4,000 pounds, so you can easily pull smaller trailers. As the smallest Ford pickup, it's also the most affordable and the savings won't end when you buy one. The hybrid model will save you at the pump with its miserly fuel economy.

　　

Competitors to consider

The only direct competitor to the Maverick is the Hyundai Santa Cruz, which has similar capabilities but distinguishes itself with more of an SUV personality inside and out. The Santa Cruz can tow 1,000 pounds more than the Maverick, but the lack of a trailer brake controller evens the playing field. Toyota unveiled an all-electric small truck called the EPU, but it's unclear if or when it might go into production. If it suits your needs, the Maverick can also be an alternative to larger midsize trucks.

　　zzdcar says

　　The 2025 Ford Maverick could be a great fit as a delivery vehicle, a light-duty worksite mule, or an economical daily driver with way more utility than an SUV. After all, what's the point of going for a larger and more expensive truck if you don't need all of its capabilities?