The 2026 Ford Maverick in a Nutshell
Ford has made compact pickups before. Heck, the Ranger was classified as such back in the day. But as it’s now a midsize truck, that left a hole in Ford’s pickup lineup. Enter, the Maverick, the company’s first car-based pickup in America.
Introduced in mid-2021 for the 2022 model year, the Maverick rides on the same chassis used in the Escape, Bronco Sport, and the recently-departed Focus. It’s up against the Hyundai Santa Cruz, and both were launched within a few months of each other. The Maverick was given a refresh for 2025, meaning the 2026 model is largely unchanged.
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2026 Ford Maverick Lease Deals for February
Ford is offering multiple lease deals on its smallest pickup, so there’s greater flexibility. There’s more good news here: all trims have a special promo for 48-month leasing. Rates start at $348 per month with $3,347 due at signing. That’s for the entry-level XL 2WD model. Meanwhile, the XLT costs $387 per month with $3,636 due at signing.
Meanwhile, the sporty Lobo costs $454 per month and requires a $4,232 down payment at signing. As for the Lariat, it’s $472 monthly and $4,466 due at signing. Lastly, the Tremor’s leasing rates are at $509 per month with $4,758 due at signing. Mileage is capped at 10,500 per yea,r and it’s an additional $0.20 for every mile beyond that. This offer is valid until March 2, 2026.
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2026 Ford Maverick Highlights
The 2026 Ford Maverick starts at just $28,145 and tops out at $40,645 with five trims to choose from. Available trims include the XL, XLT, Lobo, Lariat, and the off-road oriented Tremor. All only come in double-cab body styles and come with hybrid power standard save for the Lobo model.
In terms of equipment, the XL gets Sync 4 infotainment, along with a Flexbed storage system for added practicality. XLT adds alloy wheels and a trailer hitch receiver, while Lobo gets a sportier street appearance package with lowered suspension, a body kit, torque vectoring, plus all-wheel drive and the 2.0-liter EcoBoost standard. Lariat gets more niceties like a 360-degree camera, heated seats, heated side mirrors, trailer backup assist, and 19-inch alloys. As for the Tremor, it gets additional off-road goodies such as a simulated rear diff lock, beefed-up suspension, and underbody protection.
XL, XLT, and Lariat models get the 2.5-liter hybrid mill standard, and that makes 191 hp. The 250 hp 2.0-liter Ecoboost is available on the aforementioned trims but standard in the Lobo and Tremor.
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Final Thoughts
The Maverick dominates compact pickup sales by a massive margin to the point that Hyundai is throwing in the towel with the Santa Cruz. One can say that the Maverick is just the right truck for most. Sure, it doesn’t have the biggest bed or payload capacity, but there’s no denying its practicality. Standard hybrid power is a plus for fuel misers, and with prices starting below $30,000, it’s a lot of utility for the money.
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