Compare the 2026 Ford Maverick vs. F-150 in PA

How Do F-150 & Maverick Specs & Tow Ratings Compare?

As with dimensions, performance is another area where the smaller Maverick is not intending to compete with the F-150 in terms of raw towing and hauling numbers. Instead, the truck’s powertrains are intended to optimize efficiency while still providing solid utility. That’s why it delivers a 4,000-pound maximum towing capacity — excellent for a truck just 200 inches long — and even comes standard with an efficient hybrid powertrain that’s capable of up to 42 mpg city. While an F-150 tows up to 13,500 pounds when properly equipped, the more efficient Ford truck is unquestionably the smaller, lighter Maverick.

In other ways beyond towing and payload, the F-150 and Maverick share some common ground. Both, for instance, feature a performance trim: the Maverick Lobo™ brings some street cred to the small pickup, while the F-150 Raptor® dials up the driving experience to 11 and transforms America’s bestselling truck into a world-class speed machine. Both are entirely different, yet incredibly fun.

In a broader sense, that sentiment reflects exactly what Ford had in mind when designing these trucks. One is not better than the other; rather, both offer a rewarding driving and ownership experience that will be perfect for the buyers they are each intended for.