Ford Maverick Gets Hybrid AWD and Tremor Trim for 2025, Raising the Bar for Budget Adventure Trucks

By all accounts, the Ford Maverick is an unmitigated success. Originally launched in 2022, it took the market by storm by offering an affordable mini truck, unlike anything seen in decades.

Built on a unibody platform, there was some initial concern as to how enthusiasts would embrace it, but after several years of low inventory, high demand, and Ford continuously tweaking the formula, it’s clear that the Maverick filled a modern white space that resonated with enthusiasts. 

People looking for affordable transportation ended up getting a fairly capable AWD truck based on the Bronco Sport platform. Lifted Mavericks on bigger tires, Mavericks with racks, and Mavericks with rooftop tents started showing up around the country, ready to play.

It was the economical answer to the increasingly more expensive midsize truck segment and some of the smaller AWD crossovers.

Informed Updates

For those who didn’t need AWD or off-road capability, they could opt for the uber-efficient hybrid drivetrain.

For 2025, the hybrid powertrain is once again standard (it became optional in 2023), and for the first time it can be paired with all-wheel drive, giving buyers both capability and efficiency. Ford says this was the company’s most-requested change by owners.

The company also listened to its customer base when it made some significant strategy changes those customers had been clamoring for.

For example, the ’25 Maverick gets cleaner styling, increased max towing to 4,000 pounds (hybrid or ICE), a standard 13.2-inch landscape-oriented touchscreen with Sync 4, a high-resolution 8-inch configurable gauge cluster, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Ford also repositioned the Tremor Off-road Package, which sat above the FX4 in 2023 model year, into its own trim level for 2025.

Popular features that continue on the Maverick are a maximum payload that comes in at an impressive 1,500 pounds, a multi-position tailgate, the 3D-printing-friendly Ford Integrated Tether System, and the FLEXBED that ensures that modular organization of payload and cargo is possible.

Owners will continue to love the compact footprint and the durable and spacious interior with storage cubbies. Updated fabrics and trim-specific colorways keep the Maverick interior feeling fresh and useful.

Powertrains

Ford’s hybrid 2.5-liter four-cylinder puts out 191 hp and 155 lb-ft of torque, while the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four puts out 238 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. Both are available with an impressive 4,000-pound max tow package, which means the Maverick has the chops to do truck work when called upon.

Highway fuel economy of the Hybrid FWD is estimated at 42 mpg, while the all-wheel-drive setup drops to a still-miserly 40 mpg. This means that hybrid models and their 13.8-gallon fuel capacity will deliver more than 500 miles of highway range.

With a slightly larger 16.5-gallon fuel tank, 2.0-liter EcoBoost-equipped all-wheel-drive trucks should deliver around 350-400 miles of range, depending on options.

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Towing

Ford’s research indicated that nearly half of Maverick owners towed, and new owners will be thrilled that the ’25 Maverick is the ultimate benefactor of trickle-down technology.

Ford has upped the Maverick’s trailer-towing toolbox with available Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, which uses the rear camera and corner radars to align the truck with the hitch, while controlling the truck’s speed, steering, and braking, stopping it at just the right position to couple the trailer.

Ford also made available Pro Trailer backup assist, which makes backing up with a trailer as easy as twisting a knob on the dash, working the pedals, and letting the truck manage those tricky steering inputs.

Off-Road Ability

Ford doesn’t just stop there with truck capability, as there is a big push to court us off-roaders. In fact, the FX4 off-road package overlay is still available on the XLT and adds 17-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, exposed front tow hooks, Hill Descent Control, an off-road screen in cluster, upgraded suspension with monotube shocks, rotary gear shift selector with drive modes (Normal, Mud/Rut, Slippery, Sand, and Tow/Haul), engine skid plate, high-capacity radiator with an upgraded cooling fan, and a conventional spare tire. This package is only available with the 2.0-liter, non-hybrid EcoBoost powertrain.

For those more adventurous souls who need the most off-road capability, Tremor trim, which is also offered in ICE only, comes loaded with Lariat-like content, and builds off the FX4 package, adding a higher-clearance front fascia, twin-clutch rear drive unit, 4WD Lock, Trail Control, One-Pedal Drive, paddle shifters, a new Goodyear Territory all-terrain tire, and the 360-degree camera.

Other notable standard amenities include Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (Evasive Steering Assist, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, Intersection Assist, and Connected Navigation). It also gets some unique interior and exterior treatments with the signature Tremor-orange accents.

Thanks to the added ride height and re-sculpted front bumper, the Tremor’s ground clearance comes in at 9.1 inches, compared to the non-Tremor EcoBoost’s 8.3 inches. Approach angle, breakover angle, and departure angle come in at 30.8, 20.1, and 21.6 degrees, respectively, compared to the 21.1, 18.2, and 21.1 degrees of lesser Mavericks.

The downside to selecting the FX4 package or the Tremor trim is that Ford doesn’t allow it to be upgraded to the max towing package, so towing is just 2,000 pounds and payload is 1,140.

Our Take

Those numbers aside, the Ford Maverick is looking to be a viable option for those looking to do some light overlanding in a spacious and capable, yet compact, vehicle that exceeds expectations for the price.

With its finger on the pulse of the customer, Ford has delivered a refreshed Maverick that answers almost all of the criticisms for a starting price that makes it the most affordable pickup in America.

Of course, the entry price of $26,295 rises quickly with options, as the loaded Tremor comes in at $39,795, and all Mavericks have a $1,595 destination charge.

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