Ford Maverick

Which Ford Maverick to buy: version-by-version comparison

If the question is which Ford Maverick to buy, the data split the answer in two. 1 generation (1993-01-01–1998-12-31) is an SUV 3-doors, AWD only, eight versions, Gasoline or Diesel. 2 generation (2004-08-01–2007-07-31) is an SUV 5-doors, nine versions, Gasoline only, FWD or AWD.

If the question is which Ford Maverick to buy, the data split the answer in two. 1 generation (1993-01-01–1998-12-31) is an SUV 3-doors, AWD only, eight versions, Gasoline or Diesel. 2 generation (2004-08-01–2007-07-31) is an SUV 5-doors, nine versions, Gasoline only, FWD or AWD. There is no hybrid, no Lobo, no Tremor, and no towing figure in this catalogue: horsepower here is 100–203 hp, not a later pickup. The fastest 0–100 km/h on the sheet is 10.5 s on 3.0 AT; the slowest is 19.9 s on 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L tank). Extra displacement, extra cylinders, and AWD do not always buy a quicker car — the arithmetic below is what they buy.

Which generation changed what

1 generation is the heavier, higher-clearance, larger-tank choice: ground clearance 210 mm on seven of eight versions (200 mm on 2.7 MT 125 hp with 80 L tank), tank 72 L or 80 L, kerb 1620–1950 kg, gross 2300–2580 kg. Every version is AWD and Manual 5. Payload from the measured pairs is 570–880 kg (highest: 2.4 MT 116 hp, 2510 − 1630 = 880 kg). Rear brakes are Drum on all eight. Diesel exists only here.

2 generation is the lighter, five-door, mixed-drive choice: ground clearance 200 mm on all nine versions, tank 58 L on all nine (14–22 L less than generation 1), kerb 1470–1665 kg where measured. It adds FWD, Automatic 4, a 6-cylinder V-shaped engine, and rear Disc on several 2.3 and 3.0 versions. Peak power rises from 125 hp to 203 hp (+78 hp). Peak speed rises from 160 km/h to 190 km/h (+30 km/h). Best 0–100 km/h falls from 13.2 s (2.4 MT 124 hp, 72 L) to 10.5 s (3.0 AT). Fuel consumption is not measured on generation 1; on generation 2 it is measured only on two 3.0 AT AWD versions.

If you need Diesel, a 72 L or 80 L tank, 210 mm clearance, or the 880 kg payload of 2.4 MT 116 hp, generation 1 is the only catalogue answer. If you need five doors, Automatic, FWD, or more than 125 hp, generation 2 is the only catalogue answer.

Engine options and horsepower: what each step actually adds

Specific output (hp per litre of displacement):

• 2.0 MT FWD: 124 / 1.988 ≈ 62.4 hp/L
• 2.0 MT AWD: 124 / 1.998 ≈ 62.1 hp/L
• 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT: 150 / 2.261 ≈ 66.3 hp/L
• 3.0 AT 197 hp: 197 / 2.967 ≈ 66.4 hp/L
• 3.0 AT 203 hp: 203 / 2.967 ≈ 68.4 hp/L — highest in the catalogue
• 2.4 MT 124 hp: 124 / 2.389 ≈ 51.9 hp/L
• 2.4 MT 116 hp: 116 / 2.389 ≈ 48.6 hp/L
• 2.7 MT 125 hp: 125 / 2.664 ≈ 46.9 hp/L
• 2.7 MT 100 hp: 100 / 2.663 ≈ 37.6 hp/L — lowest

Moving from 2.0 MT to 2.3 adds 26 hp and 25 Nm on 273–273 cc more (2261 − 1988 = 273; 2261 − 1998 = 263). Moving from 2.3 to 3.0 AT 197 hp adds 47 hp and 65 Nm on 706 cc more. The last 6 hp on 3.0 AT 203 hp versus 3.0 AT 197 hp costs no extra displacement (both 2967 cc) and actually loses 3 Nm (262 vs 265).

Valves per cylinder: 4 on every generation-2 engine; 3 on every 2.4 MT; 2 on every 2.7 MT. Boost is No on all Gasoline versions; Turbo only on Diesel 2.7 MT. Compression is not measured on both 2.0 MT and on 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD; it is 9.4 on all four 2.3 versions, 10 on 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD and 3.0 AT 203 hp, 8.6 on all 2.4 MT, 21.9 on all 2.7 MT. Bore × stroke is not measured on both 2.0 MT and on 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD; it is 87.5 × 94 on 2.3, 89 × 79.5 on the two 3.0 AT with that figure, 89 × 96 on 2.4 MT, 96 × 92 on 2.7 MT.

Engine position is Front, transverse on both 2.0 MT, on 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD, and on 3.0 AT 203 hp; Front, longitudinal only on 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L). On all four 2.3 versions, both remaining 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD, and seven generation-1 versions, engine position is not measured. Injection is Distributed injection (multi-point) on every Gasoline version; on Diesel 2.7 MT the feed system is not measured.

Performance, mpg, and what AWD costs in seconds

Measured 0–100 km/h and top speed:

• 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD: 10.5 s, 190 km/h
• 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD: 10.5 s, 190 km/h
• 3.0 AT 203 hp AWD: 10.5 s, 188 km/h
• 2.3 MT 150 hp AWD: 10.7 s, 171 km/h
• 2.0 MT 124 hp FWD: 13.5 s, 166 km/h
• 2.4 MT 124 hp (72 L): 13.2 s, 160 km/h
• 2.0 MT 124 hp AWD: 15.0 s, 166 km/h
• 2.4 MT 124 hp (80 L): 14.0 s, 160 km/h
• 2.4 MT 118 hp: 14.3 s, 160 km/h
• 2.4 MT 116 hp: 13.7 s, 160 km/h
• 2.7 MT 125 hp (72 L): 15.7 s, 155 km/h
• 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L): 16.7 s, 155 km/h
• 2.7 MT 100 hp (72 L): 19.0 s, 145 km/h
• 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L): 19.9 s, 145 km/h

Not measured: 0–100 km/h and top speed on 2.3 AT AWD, 2.3 AT FWD, and 2.3 MT FWD.

AWD on the same 2.0 MT 124 hp costs 1.5 s (15.0 − 13.5) and 75 kg (1545 − 1470); top speed stays 166 km/h. On 3.0 AT 197 hp, AWD does not change the 10.5 s or 190 km/h figures; it adds 95 kg (1665 − 1570). The 150 hp 2.3 MT AWD is only 0.2 s slower than every 3.0 AT (10.7 vs 10.5) but 19 km/h slower than 3.0 AT 197 hp (171 vs 190) and 17 km/h slower than 3.0 AT 203 hp (171 vs 188). Stepping from 2.0 MT FWD to 2.3 MT AWD saves 2.8 s (13.5 − 10.7) and adds 5 km/h (171 − 166).

Mpg (L/100 km) is not measured on 15 of 17 versions. The two measured rows are both 3.0 AT AWD Gasoline:

• 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD: city 18.9, highway 9.3, combined 12.8
• 3.0 AT 203 hp AWD: city 15.8, highway 9.1, combined 11.6

The 203 hp calibration uses 3.1 L/100 km less in town (18.9 − 15.8), 0.2 less on highway, and 1.2 less combined, on 85 kg less kerb (1665 − 1580). CO2 and eco class are not measured on every version. Fuel grade: 92 on both 2.0 MT, on 3.0 AT (all three), and on 2.4 MT 116 hp; 95 on the three other 2.4 MT; Diesel on all 2.7 MT; not measured on all four 2.3 versions.

Specs weight, dimensions, tank, wheels

Wheels are not measured on any version.

Kerb / gross / payload (gross − kerb) where both masses exist:

• 2.0 MT FWD: 1470 / 1940 / 470 kg — lightest kerb in the catalogue
• 2.0 MT AWD: 1545 / 2015 / 470 kg
• 2.3 MT AWD: 1530 / 1978 / 448 kg — smallest measured payload in generation 2
• 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD: 1570 / 2050 / 480 kg
• 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD: 1665 / 2145 / 480 kg — heaviest generation-2 kerb
• 3.0 AT 203 hp AWD: 1580 / 2050 / 470 kg
• 2.4 MT 116 hp: 1630 / 2510 / 880 kg — largest payload in the catalogue
• 2.4 MT 124 hp (72 L): 1620 / 2300 / 680 kg — lightest generation-1 kerb
• 2.7 MT 100 hp (72 L): 1730 / 2300 / 570 kg
• 2.7 MT 125 hp (72 L): 1745 / 2510 / 765 kg
• 2.4 MT 118 hp: 1760 / 2510 / 750 kg
• 2.4 MT 124 hp (80 L): 1750 / 2580 / 830 kg
• 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L): 1850 / 2580 / 730 kg
• 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L): 1950 / 2580 / 630 kg — heaviest kerb in the catalogue

Kerb and gross are not measured on 2.3 AT AWD, 2.3 AT FWD, and 2.3 MT FWD.

kg per hp (kerb / hp):

• 3.0 AT 203 hp AWD: 1580 / 203 ≈ 7.8 kg/hp — best
• 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD: 1570 / 197 ≈ 8.0 kg/hp
• 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD: 1665 / 197 ≈ 8.5 kg/hp
• 2.3 MT AWD: 1530 / 150 = 10.2 kg/hp
• 2.0 MT FWD: 1470 / 124 ≈ 11.9 kg/hp
• 2.0 MT AWD: 1545 / 124 ≈ 12.5 kg/hp
• 2.4 MT 124 hp (72 L): 1620 / 124 ≈ 13.1 kg/hp
• 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L): 1850 / 100 = 18.5 kg/hp — worst

Tank: 58 L on all nine generation-2 versions; 72 L on the first four generation-1 versions (2.4 MT 116, 2.4 MT 124, 2.7 MT 100, 2.7 MT 125); 80 L on the last four. Ground clearance: 200 mm on all generation 2 and on 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L); 210 mm on the other seven generation-1 versions.

Suspension and brakes that actually differ when choosing:

• Independent, spring front and rear: all generation 2, plus 2.4 MT 116 hp, 2.4 MT 124 hp (72 L), 2.7 MT 100 hp (72 L), 2.7 MT 125 hp (72 L).
• Independent, torsion front: 2.4 MT 118 hp, 2.4 MT 124 hp (80 L), 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L), 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L).
• Dependent, spring rear: only 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L).
• Rear Drum: both 2.0 MT, 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD, and every generation-1 version.
• Rear Disc: all four 2.3 versions, 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD, 3.0 AT 203 hp. Front is Ventilated disc on all 17.

Which version to choose

Buy generation 2 if five doors, lower kerb, or Automatic matter. The 58 L tank and 200 mm clearance are the same on every 2 generation Ford Maverick; the choice is engine, gearbox, and drive.

• Lightest and cheapest-to-spec FWD: 2.0 MT 124 hp FWD — 1470 kg, 13.5 s, 166 km/h, 92 fuel, Drum rear. Power density 62.4 hp/L is already close to the 2.3.
• Same engine, AWD: 2.0 MT 124 hp AWD — +75 kg, +1.5 s to 100 km/h, same 166 km/h. Displacement is 1998 cc versus 1988 cc on the FWD twin. City/highway/combined mpg not measured.
• Best four-cylinder performance that is actually measured: 2.3 MT 150 hp AWD — 10.7 s, 171 km/h, 1530 kg, Disc rear. It is 0.2 s from the V-shaped 6-cylinder 3.0 AT and 2.8 s quicker than 2.0 MT FWD. Fuel grade, mpg, and engine position are not measured.
• 2.3 with Automatic: 2.3 AT 150 hp AWD and 2.3 AT 150 hp FWD share 150 hp, 200 Nm, 2261 cc, Automatic 4, Disc rear. 0–100 km/h, top speed, kerb, gross, fuel, and mpg are not measured on either — you cannot rank them on performance from this sheet.
• 2.3 MT FWD is the Manual 5 FWD twin of the 150 hp four: same engine numbers, same not-measured 0–100, speed, mass, and mpg.
• Fastest FWD Automatic: 3.0 AT 197 hp FWD — 197 hp, 265 Nm at 4650 rpm, 10.5 s, 190 km/h, 1570 kg, Drum rear, 92 fuel. Compression, bore × stroke, and mpg are not measured.
• Same 197 hp with AWD and measured mpg: 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD — 265 Nm at 4750 rpm, still 10.5 s and 190 km/h, 1665 kg, Disc rear, combined 12.8 L/100 km. Versus the FWD 197 hp car you pay 95 kg and you gain measured economy plus Disc rear; you do not gain seconds or km/h.
• Highest horsepower, best kg/hp, best measured mpg: 3.0 AT 203 hp AWD — 203 hp, 262 Nm at 4850 rpm, 10.5 s, 188 km/h (2 km/h below the 197 hp cars), 1580 kg, combined 11.6. Versus 3.0 AT 197 hp AWD: +6 hp, −3 Nm, −85 kg, −1.2 L/100 km combined, same 10.5 s. That is the generation-2 version the numbers pick if AWD and Automatic are required.

Buy generation 1 if you need Diesel, a 72 L or 80 L tank, 210 mm clearance, or payload above 480 kg. All eight are AWD, Manual 5, SUV 3-doors, Drum rear. There is no Automatic and no FWD.

• Gasoline, 72 L, Independent spring both ends: 2.4 MT 116 hp (92 fuel, 13.7 s, 160 km/h, 880 kg payload) versus 2.4 MT 124 hp (95 fuel, 13.2 s, 160 km/h, 680 kg payload). The 8 hp step (124 − 116) saves 0.5 s and 10 kg kerb (1630 − 1620) and cuts payload by 200 kg (880 − 680).
• Gasoline, 80 L, Independent torsion front: 2.4 MT 118 hp (14.3 s, 1760 kg, 750 kg payload) versus 2.4 MT 124 hp (14.0 s, 1750 kg, 830 kg payload). The 6 hp step saves 0.3 s; both stay at 160 km/h and 95 fuel. Versus the 72 L 2.4 MT 124 hp, the 80 L 124 hp car is 0.8 s slower (14.0 − 13.2) and 130 kg heavier (1750 − 1620) for +8 L tank and +150 kg payload (830 − 680).
• Diesel 100 hp Turbo: 2.7 MT 100 hp (72 L) 19.0 s / 145 km/h / 1730 kg versus 2.7 MT 100 hp (80 L) 19.9 s / 145 km/h / 1850 kg. The 80 L car is 0.9 s slower and 120 kg heavier. These are the slowest Ford Maverick versions on the sheet (37.6 hp/L). Torque 221 Nm at 2200 rpm is already above every Gasoline four except the 2.3’s 200 Nm, and well above 2.0 MT’s 175 Nm.
• Diesel 125 hp Turbo: 2.7 MT 125 hp (72 L) 15.7 s / 155 km/h / 1745 kg / 765 kg payload versus 2.7 MT 125 hp (80 L) 16.7 s / 155 km/h / 1950 kg / 630 kg payload. The 25 hp step over 2.7 MT 100 hp (72 L) saves 3.3 s (19.0 − 15.7) and adds 10 km/h (155 − 145), with 278 Nm at 2000 rpm — the highest torque in the entire catalogue, 13 Nm above 3.0 AT 197 hp (265 Nm) and 16 Nm above 3.0 AT 203 hp (262 Nm). The 80 L 125 hp car is the only generation-1 version with Front, longitudinal engine, Dependent spring rear, and 200 mm clearance.

Direct generation-to-generation like-for-like: a 124 hp four exists in both. 2.0 MT FWD (generation 2) does 13.5 s / 166 km/h at 1470 kg; 2.4 MT 124 hp (72 L, generation 1) does 13.2 s / 160 km/h at 1620 kg AWD. The older 124 hp is 0.3 s quicker to 100 km/h, 6 km/h slower on top, 150 kg heavier, and carries 210 kg more payload (680 vs 470). 2.0 MT AWD (generation 2) at 15.0 s is slower than both 124 hp generation-1 Gasoline versions (13.2 s and 14.0 s). The generation-2 2.3 MT AWD at 10.7 s is 2.5 s quicker than the best generation-1 Gasoline (13.2 s) and 5.0 s quicker than the best generation-1 Diesel (15.7 s), with 10 kg less kerb than 2.0 MT AWD (1530 vs 1545) despite 26 more hp.

Problems, reliability, hybrid mpg, 2022–2026 specs, Lobo, Tremor, and towing are not in this dataset; they are not used to rank versions. Prices are not in this dataset. Wheel size is not measured. For any Ford Maverick row above, an unstated 0–100, top speed, mpg, mass, fuel, CO2, eco class, compression, bore × stroke, engine position, or feed system means not measured, not that the car lacks the part.