2023 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup vs Small Pickup
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ford Maverick Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 37 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning (70 MPGe) costs about $1,293 a year to fuel and the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid (37 MPG) about $1,257.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Ford Maverick Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford F-150 Lightning | Ford Maverick Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,293 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 70 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | City | 40 MPG |
| 63 MPGe | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 47.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 320 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 240 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 10.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ford Maverick Hybrid across model years
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Ford Maverick Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Because the Ford F-150 Lightning is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Maverick Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick Hybrid. The Ford F-150 Lightning is rated 70 MPGe combined and the Ford Maverick Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. the Ford Maverick Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,293 for the Ford F-150 Lightning and $1,257 for the Ford Maverick Hybrid.
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