Which new truck is speaking your language, the compact 2024 Ford Maverick or the midsize 2024 Ford Ranger? We’re here to take a closer look at each of these popular options! Before the end, you’ll know which Ford truck has the features you crave.
Key Takeaways
- Besides size, differences between the compact Maverick and midsize Ranger include price, power, fuel economy, and available features.
- For more power, check out the redesigned Ranger. For greater fuel efficiency, give the hybrid Maverick a whirl.
- Both trucks are big on modern features. But depending on how much you want to spend, the Ranger can be the much more luxurious option.
- The compact Maverick (starting at $23,815) is an excellent deal! But the Ranger (starting at $32,670) is competitively priced for a midsize truck.
Body Styles & Configurations
The compact Maverick features a SuperCrew cabin and a 4.5-foot bed. The Ranger is a little more versatile, offering two body styles: the extended SuperCab and 6-foot bed or crew cab with a 5-foot bed. Inside each truck’s crew cabin, you’ll enjoy near identical dimensions, with more than enough space for up to five passengers. Compared to the crew cabs, the Ranger’s extended SuperCab offers a slightly smaller backseat, shrinking the amount of available legroom by a few inches.
Power & Efficiency
Depending on what you want from your Ford truck, this category is a big deal. With its available hybrid powertrain, the Maverick is the much more efficient option, earning up to 37 mpg combined! Meanwhile, thanks to a brand new V6 engine and an off-road-ready Raptor trim model, the Ranger is primed to deliver a stronger performance.
Maverick Powertrain Options
The new Maverick comes standard with a powerful turbocharged engine, and it offers a thrifty hybrid powertrain as an option. If you’re shopping for an all-wheel-drive truck, remember that only the turbo 2.0-liter engine is available with this trail-friendly performance gear. The 2024 Maverick powertrain specs include:
- Turbo 2.0L four-cylinder engine (250 hp, 277 lb-ft) and eight-speed automatic transmission
- Optional 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid powertrain (191 hp, 277 lb-ft) and continuously variable transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Optional all-wheel drive (2.0L engine only)
Ranger Powertrain Options
For more power, make a beeline to the Ford Ranger. Not only does this redesigned truck come standard with more power, but its all-new V6 engine improves your ride with 315 horsepower! To stray even further from the beaten path, there’s the Ranger Raptor trim model, which surges ahead with 405 horses and a whole host of off-road upgrades.
- XL: 2.3L EcoBoost inline four-cylinder engine (270 hp, 310 lb-ft)
- XLT, Lariat: 2.7 EcoBoost V6 (315 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- Raptor: 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (405 hp, 430 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear- wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Features
The 2024 Ford Maverick is available as three trim models: the base XL, mid-level XLT, and top-tier Lariat. Every Maverick comes standard with modern amenities, including an 8-inch central touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity, and forward collision mitigation.
The XLT adds a few coveted upgrades, including a power-locking tailgate and upgraded seating upholstery. The more upscale Lariat is the only Maverick that comes standard with the SYNC 3 infotainment system. Other Maverick Lariat features include wireless smartphone charging, an eight-speaker premium B&O sound system, and adaptive cruise control.
The 2024 Ford Ranger’s three main trim models are also named XL, XLT, and Lariat. You can also choose the off-road-ready Ranger Raptor, which has many of the same comfort and tech features as the top-tier Lariat. The base Range XL is very handsomely equipped, with standard features that include an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, SYNC 4 with a 10-inch central touchscreen, and a power-locking tailgate.
In the mid-level XLT, you get the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. The top-trim Lariat enhances interior luxury, with a standard lineup that adds a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, 12-inch digital gauge cluster, 10-speaker B&O sound system, and the Active Park Assist 2.0 system.
MSRP
If you’re shopping for the best deal, that’s definitely the 2024 Ford Maverick, which starts at $23,815. Although the midsize Ranger isn’t an economy option, it still gives you a great deal on a very handsomely equipped truck, starting at $32,670.
Your 2024 Ford Truck
For drivers who want to combine trucking utility with an efficient performance and budget-friendly price, there’s the 2024 Ford Maverick. On the other hand, if you crave extra power and a longer list of creature comforts, check out the redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger.