Compare Ford Maverick vs. Ford Ranger Trucks

A Comparison of the 2024 Ford Maverick vs. the Ford Ranger

If you're looking for a capable smaller pickup truck, your list might have been narrowed to a pair of excellent Ford trucks: The 2024 Ford Maverick and the new Ford Ranger. Both are outstanding choices with the Ford Maverick giving you the benefits of a compact truck while the Ford Ranger is an excellent mid-size pickup. Both offer you first-rate engine choices, a variety of towing and hauling capabilities and several trim levels to choose from. Here's a comparison of these two attractive pickups that you can get through Benson Ford Inc. in Easley, SC.

A comparison of engines and performance

The Ford Ranger mid-size pickup offers Greenville buyers both a 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with 270 horsepower and a new twin-turbo 2.7-liter V6 that's good for 315 horsepower. The new Ford Maverick compact pickup also offers two different powertrains. One is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 250 horsepower along with an eight-speed automatic and available all-wheel drive. The Maverick's hybrid powertrain is comprised of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine plus an electric motor for a combined 191 horsepower.

So both versions of the Ford Ranger give Piedmont drivers more horsepower than the smaller Ford Maverick. The Ford Ranger can reach 60 mph in 6.5 seconds while the smaller Ford Maverick with the optional turbocharged four-cylinder engine can hit the same milestone even faster, coming in at 5.9 seconds.

A comparison of towing and payload capacities

As the larger pickup, the Ford Ranger gives our Anderson customers more towing and hauling capability than the Maverick. The maximum towing capacity in the 2024 Ford Ranger is 7500 pounds. With four-wheel drive, the maximum payload is 1711 pounds and with rear-wheel drive it's 1805 pounds. Meanwhile, the new Ford Maverick can tow up to 4000 pounds if you get the turbocharged four-cylinder engine and the optional towing package,. The hybrid powertrain in the Maverick isn't as muscular as the turbo-four but still gives you 2000 pounds of towing capacity and 1500 pounds of payload.

Trim levels in the Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger offers three different trim levels for buyers to choose from:

• XL: Operates with a 270-horsepower turbo-four engine, offers available four-wheel drive and includes a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone connectivity.
• XLT: Offers an available 315-horsepower turbo V6 along with LED headlights, taillights, fog lights and bed lights. Also gives you 400 watts of in-bed power.
• Lariat: Leather seats, heated front seats, a 12-inch touchsceen, a 360-degree camera and a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system with 10 speakers.

Trim levels in the Ford Maverick

The Ford Maverick has a lower starting price while also offering you three trim levels:

• XL: Equipped with either a 2.0-liter 250-horsepower engine or a 2.5-liter hybrid with 190 horsepower. Comes with cloth upholstery, power windows and door locks and an 8-inch touch screen.
• XLT: Offers the same powertrain options as the XL model along with upgraded cloth upholstery, a locking tailgate, power side mirrors and an available Tremor/FX4 Off-Road package.
• Lariat: Once again you'll have the same powertrain options and you'll also get the standard Lariat Luxury package. In addition, the Lariat comes with a power driver's seat, a standard 400-watt inverter, dual-zone automatic climate control, a standard Bang & Olufsen sound system with eight speakers and an available Tremor package

We can tell you more about both trucks

Deciding which pickup to buy can come down to factors like price, size, towing capability and features. We typically have a good selection of Ford trucks in stock but if you don't see your favorite, whether it's the Ranger or the Maverick, we can help you custom order one at no extra charge. We'll be glad to help you select the right Ford pickup at Benson Ford Inc. in Easley, SC.