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Ford Maverick 2.0L EcoBoost Real-World Fuel Economy

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#1 ·
What kind of fuel economy numbers are people getting in the EcoBoost Mavericks? Is it more/less/same as the EPA numbers? (22 mpg city/29 mpg highway/25 mpg combined)
 
#8 ·
XLT AWD. 91 Octane, Averaged nearly 32MPG on a 100 mile trip that was 70/30 Highway/City. This was with ECO Setting and really trying to keep the RPMs low. Almost at total mileage of 1,000 and it seems that the MPG is getting better as the vehicle breaks in over time.
That's awesome that you guys are getting over the EPA numbers!

@brian6u are your numbers using eco mode as well?
 
#15 ·
I took my 2 week old ecoboost lariat with off road and towing packages on a drive out of town last weekend to test it on the highway with a sprinkling of some in town driving but mostly highway speeds on mostly flat to undulating terrain. It's a small sample size just yet but was pleased with the avg 31.1 mpg and max of 32 for the trip.
 
#18 ·
You are correct, but
It will cause a decrease in mpg
This is a turbo it is designed for high octane fuel. High octane fuel burns slower. You will get reduced efficiency and reduced horsepower.

If you where just cruzing with 87, no noticable mpg change. Maybe .5mpg..and the pinging from pre-ignition destroying the engine.

But there will be a noticable difference in take off.. then you push the gas more..using more fuel
And lower mpg
So yes, not the fuel octane...but the operator
Cause and effect
 
#19 ·
You are correct, but
It will cause a decrease in mpg
This is a turbo it is designed for high octane fuel. High octane fuel burns slower. You will get reduced efficiency and reduced horsepower.

If you where just cruzing with 87, no noticable mpg change. Maybe .5mpg..and the pinging from pre-ignition destroying the engine.

But there will be a noticable difference in take off.. then you push the gas more..using more fuel
And lower mpg
So yes, not the fuel octane...but the operator
Cause and effect
 
#21 ·
Now that you have had an EB for awhile are you running on 87 octane. The manual does say it is expectable

I am still hesitant to try 87, but I do switch between Mid and High Octane

to anyone
I am very interested if anyone has ran 87 octane with no problems. I can only go by the Escape I use to have.. It had problems with 87
 
#29 ·
To be straight up honest I don't know what the tune is, and I'm only somewhat positive I have the EB. But right now I'm looking at about 24 MPG over lifetime and that includes thousands of miles of towing, and a strong mix of city and freeway and mountains. I'm not sure how but I actually just saw the highest efficiency ever going through the Rockies where I got an average of 40mpg over the full tank of gas cruising mostly around 70 the whole time. Through the Rockies. From Denver.
 
#30 ·
Not getting great mileage myself. Part of it is that Colorado has a ton of hills. Part of it is I have all-terrain tires. Part of it is while I usually drive with very mild manners and follow the speed limit, every once in a while I do like juice it from a stop light or really hammer it when hitting an interstate on-ramp.

Getting about 22-28mpg on most tanks of gas. Don't think I've ever gotten above 30 for a whole tank - ever.

I've experimented with 87 unleaded ethanol free, 87 up to 10% ethanol and 91 up to 10% ethanol.

I'm not sure I can tell much of a difference. I think the ethanol free stuff might have gave me an extra mpg, maybe.
 
#31 ·
Not getting great mileage myself. Part of it is that Colorado has a ton of hills. Part of it is I have all-terrain tires. Part of it is while I usually drive with very mild manners and follow the speed limit, every once in a while I do like juice it from a stop light or really hammer it when hitting an interstate on-ramp.

Getting about 22-28mpg on most tanks of gas. Don't think I've ever gotten above 30 for a whole tank - ever.

I've experimented with 87 unleaded ethanol free, 87 up to 10% ethanol and 91 up to 10% ethanol.

I'm not sure I can tell much of a difference. I think the ethanol free stuff might have gave me an extra mpg, maybe.
Yeah I always use 87, although next time in Colorado I'ma hit 85 cuz I think it does actually do a little better. The biggest efficiency drains I've noticed are accelerating, especially from a stop, and wind drag. Even just on a windy day I'll notice the mpg go down a little. Or towing one trailer versus another is a noticeable difference depending on the aerodynamics. And then anything over 75 mph starts to decrease the mileage just a little bit, hills of course do affect it as you noticed but like I said this was driving through colorado. Also did it again starting in Reno going through the Sierra's so going uphill obviously isn't as good but combined with the downhill they pretty much even out.
The tires though I can see that affecting it too for sure. Over lifetime though I'm still at about 25
 
#38 ·
I bought a used 23 hybrid with 8100 miles on it, so you’d think it was already broken in. When I first got it I averaged about 42 mpg mixed driving. It seems to be getting better the more I drive it , currently have 10,250 miles on it. Today I made a 105 mile loop and was amazed that it got 52.5 mpg. Either it’s getting more broke in or learning my driving style and adapting to it. I filled up and drove home about 5 miles and it’s showing 60+ mpg the 3-4 times I’d filled up at same station it would show around 45mpg when I got home.
 
#39 ·
I bought a used 23 hybrid with 8100 miles on it, so you’d think it was already broken in. When I first got it I averaged about 42 mpg mixed driving. It seems to be getting better the more I drive it , currently have 10,250 miles on it. Today I made a 105 mile loop and was amazed that it got 52.5 mpg. Either it’s getting more broke in or learning my driving style and adapting to it. I filled up and drove home about 5 miles and it’s showing 60+ mpg the 3-4 times I’d filled up at same station it would show around 45mpg when I got home.


It ALL depends on your speed; Much lower speed = much higher MPG. Your 52.5 MPG trip must have had a mix of higher and lower speeds, with more lower speeds.

I have 16K miles on my '23, and the MPG was pretty consistent from the beginning; no break-in needed. My lifetime average MPG is 42 (actual, not the higher dash calculated).

One 140 mile round trip I got 58 MPG. It was mostly at 45 MPH from Ft. Pierce to Melbourne, on A1A barrier islands at sea level with ver short spans of 50 and 55 MPH, and some under 45. It too 1 1/2 hours instead of an hour had I taken the Interstate, but I saved a bunch of fuel.

I used to drive 5 over the speed limit, but now around town I drive right at the speed limit to maximize MPG.
 
#42 ·
I have a 2025 Ford Maverick with the ecoboost and I'm on my 3rd tank of gas in less then a month of ownership and only have 700 miles total. Something isn't right becauseI'm only getting around 15 mpg or less. I mostly drive around town and don't hammer on it and try to remember to switch to eco most of the time. Anyone else with a 2025 having issues. Tonneau cove and use premium fuel
 
#43 ·

Use regular fuel. If ANY engine calls for XX octane, using higher does NOTHING to performance or fuel economy, costs a buttload extra, and pollutes more. It is a lose-lose-lose situation.

For much better fuel economy, slow down, accelerate slowly, brake lightly, coasting to stops and red lights, even if fairly far away. Set to ECO mode.

You probably don't have a % power gauge, but in my hybrid, I accelerate eoutinely at 20%. Even to highway speeds, as on ramps are plenty long enough to get up to speed before entering actual highway. My lifetime MPG is 42.5 over 22,621 miles at around 50/50 highway/city miles.
 
#45 ·
I have been using non-ethanol in my EcoBoost ever since I took it home. There are only two stations near me that offer non-ethanol. One is a WaWa with 89 ocatane ($3.59/gal as of Friday), and a fuel oil company that sells 87 ($3.59/gal) & 93 ($4.59/gal) non-ethanol gas.

I have been using the 89 non-ethanol in my 2017 Focus and my 2023 Maverick regularly. They both average about 4 miles per gallon more than the 10% version. Yesterday I topped the Maverick off with 93 octane. It was only at half a tank, so I won't know if the mileage is any different until the tank is full of only the 93.

My Maverick averages a combined highway / city 32.6 mpg in Normal mode.