Ford Maverick Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Ford Maverick MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Ford Maverick?

The 2026 Ford Maverick gets up to 38 MPG combined (42 city / 35 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Maverick gets up to 38 MPG combined (42 city / 35 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Bed Size Gas Tank Dimensions Curb Weight Safety

Ford Maverick MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	21	30	24
2026Config 2 of 7	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2026Config 3 of 7	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	40	34	37
2026Config 4 of 7	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	42	35	38
2026Config 5 of 7	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	39	32	36
2026Config 6 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	23	32	26
2026Config 7 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2025Config 1 of 5	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2025Config 2 of 5	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	21	30	24
2025Config 3 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	42	35	38
2025Config 4 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	40	34	37
2025Config 5 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2024Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	42	33	37
2024Config 2 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	22	29	25
2024Config 3 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2024Config 4 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	20	24	21
2023Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	40	33	37
2023Config 2 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24
2023Config 3 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	25
2023Config 4 of 4	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	20	24	21
2022Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	42	33	37
2022Config 2 of 3	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	23	30	26
2022Config 3 of 3	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	22	29	25

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Maverick data analysis

How Ford Maverick combined fuel economy varies

Across 23 configurations recorded for the 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick, combined fuel economy runs from 21 MPG to 38 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2025 Ford Maverick (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 38 MPG, and the weakest to the 2024 car (Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 21 MPG — a spread of 81%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Ford Maverick would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Ford Maverick is 29.9 MPG, against 29.4 MPG for the 2025 car — it rose by 0.5 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Ford Maverick data

This page lists every 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick record we hold for this measurement — 23 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Ford Maverick numbers

The 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L. 2026 is the busiest model year in the record with 7 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Ford Maverick figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Maverick record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	35 MPG	35 MPG	0%
65 mph	35 MPG	31.9 MPG	9%
70 mph	35 MPG	29.2 MPG	17%
75 mph	35 MPG	26.7 MPG	24%
80 mph	35 MPG	24.5 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Ford Maverick EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maverick MPG

What is the MPG of the Ford Maverick?

The Ford Maverick gets up to 38 MPG combined (42 city / 35 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Ford Maverick trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 38 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.