Well, I’m digging the hybrid because I know I won’t need to tow very much. No AWD is what does it in for me though. I’d have been the first one to pre-order an AWD hybrid. I can’t find the MPG for the eco boost engine however, and so I don’t want to jump the gun on either one of these. Any chance they’d add AWD to the hybrid down the road? Any idea what the MPG is for the eco boost engine?
Look at the Ford Escape for possibilities IMO, as its been out a while and has a diverse powertrain option sheet.
Despite having four options, only the 2.0 turbo is AWD, so I would expect the same.
However, I'd put good money down on Ford eventually releasing a PHEV version of the Maverick if its a good seller, at least in some states, but expect it to be FWD just like it is on the Escape. AWD adds weight, and the hybrid is already heavier because of the battery, and it also adds cost and usually lowers fuel economy and increases driveline losses, so I think they figure it makes more sense to pair it with the lighter turbo engine that's more powerful for customers that aren't prioritizing cost of buying/ownership paired with a traditional automatic that can handle the AWD driveline shock better.
They could have made it a hybrid that mounts the electric motor on the back wheels for part time AWD like Toyota does, but I'm not aware of Ford having any powertrain like that, and you can expect them to share powertrains across their lineup for cost savings.