The Ford Maverick is a compact pickup truck available in a wide range of configurations, including hybrid and high-performance versions. Key competitors include the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Honda Ridgeline.
2026 Ford Maverick Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2026 Ford Maverick
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2026 Ford Maverick
For 2026, the Maverick lineup gets a minor update and a couple of new colors, but otherwise, the compact truck carries over unchanged. That’s fine, since it was just refreshed more substantially: For 2025, it got minor exterior styling changes, an updated cockpit design, and an updated infotainment system with a bigger standard screen and a newer version of the software. This year, if you want the 2.0L EcoBoost front-wheel-drive (FWD) version, you’re in luck, because it’s back after a short hiatus.
Design
The Maverick seats five across its two rows and comes standard with a 4.5-foot bed. It has a design similar to its bigger Ranger and F-150 siblings, with chunky front-end elements, rounded corners, simple side body lines, and the model name stamped into the tailgate for a classic touch. Different trim levels get different grille designs. The base Maverick wears 17-inch steel wheels, though 17- and 19-inch alloy wheels come on more expensive models. This year, the exterior color palette gets updated with new Marsh Gray and Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat paint options.
Powertrain
The Maverick is available with two powertrains, both of which can match up with FWD or all-wheel drive (AWD). The Maverick Hybrid makes 191 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque from its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor and uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Maverick EcoBoost upgrades to 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with an eight-speed automatic transmission. You’ll find the best fuel economy ratings from the FWD Hybrid model, which is good for 38 mpg combined.
Interior
The Ford Maverick is known, and appreciated, for its simplicity. It’s available in just one cab style and bed combination, and it carries that confidence over to the cabin. If you’re overwhelmed by decisions and excessive options, the Maverick might be a refreshing experience. The details matter, though, and Ford incorporates touches like exposed hardware, brightly colored trim, and thoughtfully placed storage and cubbies. It’s a carefully curated overall effect.
Technology
The Maverick comes standard with Ford’s Sync 4 infotainment system and a 13.2-inch touchscreen, as well as an 8-inch digital instrument cluster. The system includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice recognition, Bluetooth, and a pair of USB ports. Ford offers options such as wireless device charging and an eight-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system. Though the infotainment interface is intuitive, recent updates got rid of many of the physical controls, such as those for climate and heated seats.
Safety
Ford’s a little less generous with safety tech than rival automakers. The Maverick comes standard with a rearview camera, forward-collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights. You’ll have to upgrade to get many features that come standard on rivals, such as blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, post-collision braking, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic braking, safe-exit assist, and a surround-view camera. The 2026 Ford Maverick hasn’t yet been collision tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2025 model earned mixed ratings from both groups.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2026 Ford Maverick is expected to go on sale in late 2025, though as of this writing, it is not yet available on Ford’s website. Right now, Ford lists pricing as starting at $28,840 for the base XL EcoBoost FWD model, $29,840 if you opt for AWD or pair the hybrid powertrain with FWD. Prices increase as you climb the trim ladder or add AWD, and the hybrid costs more than the EcoBoost at any trim level. At the top end, you'll see $37,565 for the Lariat EcoBoost AWD or $39,785 for the Lariat Hybrid AWD. The Lobo 402A costs $37,625, the Tremor starts at $42,340, and the Lobo 702 costs $43,120. These prices include Ford’s destination charge of $1,695.
