Scoop! 2025 Ford Maverick Gets More Power Than We Expected

When Ford revealed the updated, restyled 2025 Maverick compact truck, we noticed its available 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four made 238 horsepower, relative to the 250 it made for the 2021 through 2024 model years. Ford said the engine was unchanged and that the power difference was due to a clerical difference relating to California emissions and that power output was functionally the same. Well, for whatever reason, that number gaming turned out to be unnecessary, and the 2025 Maverick (including the sporty Lobo variant) has returned to its 250-hp max number. The hybrid 2.5-liter four-cylinder powertrain remains at 191 hp.

Good News For Performance Fans

The Ford Maverick’s available EcoBoost engine has always made the small trucklet avowedly fun to drive, a trait that’ll assuredly be enhanced by the Lobo model’s seven-speed “quick-shift” automatic gearbox and performance-tuned rear differential should make it even more responsive and – dare we say – even exciting. And even though Ford initially said the engine’s 238 hp would feel the same as its immediate predecessor’s 250, it’s nice to have the official numbers match up. All Mavericks with the EcoBoost engine require all-wheel drive, which turns the drivetrain into a $585 extra compared to the base-model, front-drive hybrid.

That said, model for model, the powerful EcoBoost is actually cheaper than the 2.5-liter hybrid. Adding all-wheel drive to that powerplant is a $2,220 proposition, meaning if you want four driven wheels for as little money as possible, you’re also getting 250 hp out of the deal. Those seeking efficiency will have to pay up, though their initial investment might be offset by the hybrid’s impressive fuel economy. The EPA rates the all-wheel-drive Maverick hybrid at 34 miles per gallon city, 40 highway, and 37 combined, while the front-driver gets 35 city, 42 highway, and 38 combined. The turbo model’s all-wheel drive brings those numbers to 22, 30, and 25 mpg.

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The Lobo Is Still On The Way

While most variants of the 2025 Ford Maverick are in dealers already, the lowered, stiffened, and sporty trim level is still missing in action. However, the automaker is finally taking orders on the base-package Lobo – before, only the Lobo “High” package was offered – and we’re seriously impressed by the car’s $36,000 starting price. With as much power and performance it promises, as well as the Maverick’s intrinsic practicality and versatility, the Lobo could even be considered a rival to hot hatches and sporty coupes that cost the same money.

We can’t wait to get behind the wheel and test that theory. The sporty Maverick Lobo and rugged Maverick Tremor would be an entertaining two-car garage, especially since they both promise different characters despite their shared bones. And now that each promises 250 hp even, the case for the Maverick is getting stronger and stronger.