2025 Ford Maverick Gets AWD Hybrid Powertrain, Better Tech, Updated Design
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Ford is updating the Maverick for the 2025 model year, and with the refresh, the automaker is adding the one feature that customers requested the most: the ability to option the truck with both the hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive.
Four-wheel traction will be available on the XL, XLT, and Lariat trim trucks equipped with the 2.5L electrified powertrain, which makes 191 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque in 2025. Mavericks that send power to all four wheels, whether they're hybrid or feature the 2.0L EcoBoost engine (which makes 238 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque), will be able to tow 2,000 lbs (907 kg) unless they opt for the 4K Towing Package, which, as the name suggests, boosts towing capacity up to 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg).
Fuel economy figures for the new powertrain have not yet been revealed, but efficiency-minded customers will likely opt for the hybrid front-wheel-drive model, which is still the base offering with the XL trim. Ford says it is aiming for consumption figures of 5.6 litres per 100 km in city driving and for 800 km of total range.
The addition of the new powertrain option isn’t the only change coming for the pickup, though. Ford has also improved the Maverick’s tech package, replacing the old eight-inch infotainment screen with a 13.2-inch unit that sits next to an eight-inch digital instrument display.
To go with the new hardware, the Maverick gets new software in the form of Sync 4, which adds enhanced voice recognition, connected navigation, and a built-in 5G modem that allows for over-the-air updates.
The new screen provides plenty of real estate for a 360-degree camera feed to be shown alongside footage from the forward or rear-facing cameras. The new tech also helps power the available Pro Trailer Hitch Assist system, which aids drivers while they're aligning their truck with a trailer. Once the trailer is hooked up, drivers will also get help backing up thanks to the Pro Trailer Backup Assist, which allows them to use a knob, instead of the steering wheel, to direct the vehicle while in reverse.
Speaking of driver assistance technologies, the Maverick also comes standard with Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking, lane keep assistance, and automatic high beams. In addition, buyers who opt for the Lariat or Tremor trims will get adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability, lane centring, and speed sign recognition.
To cap it all off, Ford also decided to update the Maverick’s appearance. Grilles will now vary across trim levels, but each model gets darkened LED headlamps and an updated front bumper. A new Black Appearance Package has been added to the options list, and it comes with a unique grille, a black roof, black Ford badges, and 19-inch gloss black wheels. Inside, the automaker is offering new colours and materials and, again, options will vary across trims to help differentiate them.
The 2025 Ford Maverick will start at $34,500 (plus $2,195 destination fee) when orders open in Canada on August 1. Deliveries are expected to begin in early 2025.
