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2026 Ford Maverick vs Toyota Tacoma 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.
The 2026 Ford Maverick is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Maverick
- Toyota Tacoma Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Maverick | Toyota Tacoma Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 Maverick vs Toyota Tacoma Hybrid across model years
- Ford Maverick
- Toyota Tacoma 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
The powertrains differ: the Ford Maverick is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Tacoma Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Maverick or the 2026 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick. The Ford Maverick is rated 26 MPG combined and the Toyota Tacoma Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Maverick vs. the Toyota Tacoma Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Maverick and $2,022 for the Toyota Tacoma Hybrid.
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