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Best Ford Models in 2027

Curated byKory White · Fractional CRO · Maryland

📖 2,602 words🗓️ Published Sep 13, 2026

Direct Answer

The 2027 Ford F-150 is the best overall Ford, starting near $39,000 with gas, hybrid, and 700-plus-horsepower Raptor R variants. The Maverick is the best value at roughly $28,500, delivering up to 42 mpg city from its standard hybrid. Bronco, Mustang, Explorer, Ranger, Mach-E, and Lightning round out the lineup.

The trucks that anchor the lineup, and how they differ

Ford's 2027 catalog is really four pickups wearing four different jobs, and confusing them is the single most common buying mistake. The F-150 is the generalist. It starts around $39,000 for a regular-cab work configuration and offers the widest powertrain menu of any vehicle Ford sells: a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for buyers who want turbo torque without the fuel penalty, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 for the traditionalists, the high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost for people who tow near the limit, and the PowerBoost full hybrid that returns roughly 24 mpg combined while carrying a generator in the bed. Properly configured, maximum towing tops 13,500 pounds. Load it up as a Raptor R with the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and you clear 700 horsepower and $80,000.

The Maverick answers a different question entirely: what if you need a bed occasionally but drive a commute daily? At roughly $28,500 with the hybrid powertrain standard, it returns up to 42 mpg city — a figure no other pickup in North America approaches. Swap to the 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo and you trade the fuel economy for about 4,000 pounds of towing and meaningfully quicker acceleration. The FLEXBED system, with its stamped slots and threaded points, lets owners build dividers, bike mounts, and tie-down systems without a trip to an upfitter.

The Ranger sits between them and has finally stopped being an afterthought. Its 2.3-liter EcoBoost makes 270 horsepower, the optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft, and the Ranger Raptor's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 405 horsepower on long-travel FOX suspension with live-valve dampers. Pricing runs from about $34,000 to past $58,000. The current platform is wider than the last one, the cabin is genuinely roomy, and the portrait touchscreen finally matches what rivals ship.

The Super Duty F-250 is the specialist. The high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 makes around 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft of torque, enabling gooseneck towing well past 20,000 pounds. It starts near $48,000 and runs past $90,000 in Platinum or Limited trim. The standard 6.8-liter gas V8 covers lighter duty at a much lower entry price and dramatically lower maintenance cost. If you are not towing a fifth-wheel camper, a horse trailer, or a skid steer on a regular basis, this truck is more capability than you will ever cash in — and you pay for it every time you fill up, park, or replace tires.

How to decide between the Ford models

The decision tree below is the fastest way to narrow ten vehicles to two. Work it top-down and be honest at each fork, particularly the towing question — buyers routinely overestimate their real-world trailer weight and then spend four years driving a truck sized for the two weekends a year they actually use it.

Three forks matter more than the rest. First, bed versus no bed — this is not about identity, it is about whether you regularly haul things that would ruin an SUV's carpet. Second, tow rating, which should be set by the heaviest trailer you will pull ten or more times a year, not the one you might rent once. Third, the off-road fork, where the honest question is whether you will actually drive a rock trail or whether you want the look and a set of all-terrains for a gravel forest road. The Bronco Sport handles the second case at $31,000 to $42,000; the body-on-frame Bronco with the Sasquatch package — locking front and rear differentials, electronic sway-bar disconnect, 35-inch tires — handles the first, starting near $40,000 and running past $90,000 for a 37-inch-tire Raptor.

Concrete numbers behind each model

Pricing and specs are what separate a defensible pick from a vibes-based one. Here is the ledger.

F-150 — from about $39,000. Powertrains: 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L V8, 3.5L high-output EcoBoost, PowerBoost hybrid at roughly 24 mpg combined. Max tow 13,500 lb. Raptor R: supercharged 5.2L V8, 700-plus horsepower, past $80,000. Pro Power Onboard generator available on the hybrid, which is the feature contractors and tailgaters actually buy it for.

Maverick — from about $28,500. Standard hybrid up to 42 mpg city; optional 2.0L EcoBoost turbo with up to 4,000 lb towing. Tremor package adds all-wheel drive and light off-road hardware. FLEXBED accessory system standard.

Ranger — from about $34,000. 2.3L EcoBoost at 270 hp; 2.7L twin-turbo V6 at 315 hp and 400 lb-ft; Raptor at 405 hp from a 3.0L twin-turbo V6, past $58,000.

Super Duty F-250 — from about $48,000. 6.8L gas V8 standard; high-output 6.7L Power Stroke diesel at roughly 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft, gooseneck towing past 20,000 lb. Loaded Platinum and Limited trims exceed $90,000.

Bronco — from about $40,000. 2.3L EcoBoost at 300 hp; 2.7L twin-turbo V6 at 330 hp and 415 lb-ft. Removable doors and roof panels. Bronco Raptor past $90,000.

Bronco Sport — from about $31,000, topping out past $42,000 for a loaded Badlands. Available 2.0L EcoBoost around 250 hp, standard all-wheel drive, terrain-mode-driven capability rather than locking differentials.

Mustang — from about $33,000 for the 2.3L EcoBoost; 5.0L Coyote V8 in the GT at roughly 480 hp; Dark Horse past $60,000. Manual transmission still offered in V8 cars, which in 2027 is close to unique.

Mustang Mach-E — from about $40,000 before incentives. Up to roughly 320 miles EPA-estimated range in extended-battery rear-drive form; 266 hp base to over 480 hp in the GT, which runs 0-60 in the mid-three-second range. North American Charging Standard support.

Explorer — from about $40,000, past $55,000 for ST and Platinum. 2.3L EcoBoost at 300 hp standard; 3.0L twin-turbo V6 in the ST at around 400 hp. Rear-drive-based architecture, six or seven seats.

F-150 Lightning — from about $55,000 before incentives. Up to roughly 320 miles of range with the extended-range battery; dual motors making up to around 580 hp and 775 lb-ft; 0-60 in the mid-four-second range. Pro Power Onboard supports home backup with the right equipment, and the frunk is genuinely large enough to be a selling point.

Read those numbers as ranges, not promises. Trim, wheel size, axle ratio, and cab configuration move tow ratings and fuel economy substantially — a Maverick on the EcoBoost with all-wheel drive is a different vehicle economically than the base hybrid, and an F-150 with the max-tow package and a 3.73 axle gives up real mpg to earn its 13,500-pound number. Always check the door-jamb sticker and the tow guide for the exact configuration on the lot, because dealer inventory rarely matches the configurator.

Ordering, timing, and the sequence that saves money

Buying is a workflow, not a single decision, and the order of operations matters as much as the model choice. The diagram below is the sequence that keeps you from paying for capability you do not need or from ordering a truck that arrives eight months later in the wrong configuration.

A few sequencing details are worth spelling out. Payload, not towing, is the constraint that surprises people — a half-ton truck can hit its payload ceiling from tongue weight plus passengers plus gear long before it reaches its advertised tow rating, and the sticker in the driver's door jamb is the only number that counts. Do that math before you shortlist, not after.

On the order-versus-lot fork: a factory order gets you the exact configuration and often avoids the markup on hot trims, but lead times on specialty variants like Raptor, Raptor R, and Bronco Raptor can stretch far beyond a normal build. Buying from stock means accepting whatever package combinations the dealer ordered, which frequently means paying for a moonroof to get the tow package. Neither is universally correct; the trade is time versus configuration control.

On EVs, sequence the charging decision before the vehicle decision. A Lightning or Mach-E is a different ownership proposition depending on whether you can install Level 2 charging at home. If you can, you wake up full every morning and the running-cost math is excellent. If you cannot, you are relying on public DC fast charging, and the North American Charging Standard support in the current Mach-E and Lightning makes that far more workable than it was at launch — but it is still slower and more expensive per mile than home charging. Get an electrician's quote for the panel work before you sign anything, because a service upgrade can add meaningfully to the true cost of the vehicle.

Finally, run total cost of ownership rather than sticker. Insurance on a Raptor or a Dark Horse is not insurance on an XL work truck. Thirty-five-inch tires wear faster and cost more than the all-seasons on a Bronco Sport. A diesel Super Duty carries higher scheduled-maintenance costs and fuel-system service that a gas F-250 does not. Over five years, those line items routinely swing the ranking between two vehicles that looked $3,000 apart at the dealership.

Where Ford's lineup sits against the rest of the market

The Ford models above do not exist in a vacuum, and the neighboring options sharpen the case for each. In full-size pickups, the F-150 competes with the Silverado, Sierra, Ram 1500, Tundra, and Titan, and its argument is breadth rather than a single dominant spec — rivals beat it on individual numbers, but none offer the same span from stripped fleet truck to 700-horsepower desert machine on one platform. In compact trucks, the Maverick's only true direct rival is the Santa Cruz, and the Maverick's standard hybrid and lower entry price are why it created the segment's volume.

In midsize, the Ranger faces the Tacoma, Colorado, Canyon, Frontier, and Gladiator, a genuinely deep field where the Ranger's edge is engine choice and the Raptor variant. Off-road SUVs put the Bronco directly against the Wrangler, with the Bronco's independent front suspension trading some articulation for better on-road manners — a real trade, not marketing. Three-row family SUVs are the most crowded segment in the market, where the Explorer's rear-drive-based architecture and ST performance variant differentiate it from front-drive-based competitors.

There is also a downstream effect worth naming: resale. Ford trucks and the Bronco have historically held value well, which changes the lease-versus-buy calculation and the real cost of a three-year hold. EV resale across the whole industry has been more volatile than gas resale, which is an argument for leasing a Mach-E or Lightning rather than buying if you are uncertain about how long you will keep it. That is not a knock on the vehicles; it is a statement about a market that is still repricing electric inventory. Check current transaction data rather than assuming the numbers from two years ago still hold.

FAQ

Is the 2027 Ford F-150 still the best-selling truck?

Yes. The F-150 continues to lead the full-size segment, and the reason is the same as it has been for years: one platform covers work fleets, family use, hybrid efficiency, and high-performance off-road in a way no single rival matches.

How much does the 2027 Ford Maverick hybrid cost?

Roughly $28,500 to start. That makes it the most affordable pickup in Ford's lineup and one of the least expensive new vehicles of any type that still offers a usable bed and standard hybrid efficiency.

What fuel economy does the Maverick hybrid deliver?

Up to about 42 mpg in city driving, which is the best figure of any pickup Ford sells. Highway numbers are lower, as is typical for hybrids, so the advantage is largest for commuters and urban stop-and-go duty.

How much can the 2027 Ford F-150 tow?

Up to 13,500 pounds when properly configured with the right engine, axle ratio, and tow package. Real-world capability on the truck in front of you depends on trim and equipment, so verify against the door-jamb sticker and Ford's tow guide.

Which 2027 Ford has the most towing capability?

The Super Duty F-250 with the high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel, which makes around 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft and supports gooseneck towing well past 20,000 pounds. It is the right tool only for genuinely heavy, regular trailer work.

What electric Fords are available in 2027?

The F-150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E. Both offer up to roughly 320 miles of EPA-estimated range in their extended-range configurations and support the North American Charging Standard, which meaningfully improves road-trip charging access. Pricing and availability vary by region and incentive.

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## Direct Answer

The 2027 Ford F-150 is the best overall Ford, starting near $39,000 with gas, hybrid, and 700-plus-horsepower Raptor R variants. The Maverick is the best value at roughly $28,500, delivering up to 42 mpg city from its standard hybrid. Bronco, Mustang, Explorer, Ranger, Mach-E, and Lightning round out the lineup.

## The trucks that anchor the lineup, and how they differ

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Ford's 2027 catalog is really four pickups wearing four different jobs, and confusing them is the single most common buying mistake. The F-150 is the generalist. It starts around $39,000 for a regular-cab work configuration and offers the widest powertrain menu of any vehicle Ford sells: a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for buyers who want turbo torque without the fuel penalty, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 for the traditionalists, the high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost for people who tow near the limit, and the PowerBoost full hybrid that returns roughly 24 mpg combined while carrying a generator in the bed. Properly configured, maximum towing tops 13,500 pounds. Load it up as a Raptor R with the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and you clear 700 horsepower and $80,000.

The Maverick answers a different question entirely: what if you need a bed occasionally but drive a commute daily? At roughly $28,500 with the hybrid powertrain standard, it returns up to 42 mpg city — a figure no other pickup in North America approaches. Swap to the 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo and you trade the fuel economy for about 4,000 pounds of towing and meaningfully quicker acceleration. The FLEXBED system, with its stamped slots and threaded points, lets owners build dividers, bike mounts, and tie-down systems without a trip to an upfitter.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 1](/assets/qa/ca0314-b1.jpg)



The Ranger sits between them and has finally stopped being an afterthought. Its 2.3-liter EcoBoost makes 270 horsepower, the optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft, and the Ranger Raptor's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 405 horsepower on long-travel FOX suspension with live-valve dampers. Pricing runs from about $34,000 to past $58,000. The current platform is wider than the last one, the cabin is genuinely roomy, and the portrait touchscreen finally matches what rivals ship.

The Super Duty F-250 is the specialist. The high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 makes around 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft of torque, enabling gooseneck towing well past 20,000 pounds. It starts near $48,000 and runs past $90,000 in Platinum or Limited trim. The standard 6.8-liter gas V8 covers lighter duty at a much lower entry price and dramatically lower maintenance cost. If you are not towing a fifth-wheel camper, a horse trailer, or a skid steer on a regular basis, this truck is more capability than you will ever cash in — and you pay for it every time you fill up, park, or replace tires.

## How to decide between the Ford models

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  C["Best Ford Models in 2027"]
  C --> H0["How to decide between the Ford models"]
  C --> H1["Concrete numbers behind each model"]
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```


The decision tree below is the fastest way to narrow ten vehicles to two. Work it top-down and be honest at each fork, particularly the towing question — buyers routinely overestimate their real-world trailer weight and then spend four years driving a truck sized for the two weekends a year they actually use it.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 2](/assets/qa/ca0314-b2.jpg)



Three forks matter more than the rest. First, bed versus no bed — this is not about identity, it is about whether you regularly haul things that would ruin an SUV's carpet. Second, tow rating, which should be set by the heaviest trailer you will pull ten or more times a year, not the one you might rent once. Third, the off-road fork, where the honest question is whether you will actually drive a rock trail or whether you want the look and a set of all-terrains for a gravel forest road. The Bronco Sport handles the second case at $31,000 to $42,000; the body-on-frame Bronco with the Sasquatch package — locking front and rear differentials, electronic sway-bar disconnect, 35-inch tires — handles the first, starting near $40,000 and running past $90,000 for a 37-inch-tire Raptor.

## Concrete numbers behind each model

Pricing and specs are what separate a defensible pick from a vibes-based one. Here is the ledger.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 3](/assets/qa/ca0314-b3.jpg)



**F-150** — from about $39,000. Powertrains: 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L V8, 3.5L high-output EcoBoost, PowerBoost hybrid at roughly 24 mpg combined. Max tow 13,500 lb. Raptor R: supercharged 5.2L V8, 700-plus horsepower, past $80,000. Pro Power Onboard generator available on the hybrid, which is the feature contractors and tailgaters actually buy it for.

**Maverick** — from about $28,500. Standard hybrid up to 42 mpg city; optional 2.0L EcoBoost turbo with up to 4,000 lb towing. Tremor package adds all-wheel drive and light off-road hardware. FLEXBED accessory system standard.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 4](/assets/qa/ca0314-b4.jpg)



**Ranger** — from about $34,000. 2.3L EcoBoost at 270 hp; 2.7L twin-turbo V6 at 315 hp and 400 lb-ft; Raptor at 405 hp from a 3.0L twin-turbo V6, past $58,000.

**Super Duty F-250** — from about $48,000. 6.8L gas V8 standard; high-output 6.7L Power Stroke diesel at roughly 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft, gooseneck towing past 20,000 lb. Loaded Platinum and Limited trims exceed $90,000.

**Bronco** — from about $40,000. 2.3L EcoBoost at 300 hp; 2.7L twin-turbo V6 at 330 hp and 415 lb-ft. Removable doors and roof panels. Bronco Raptor past $90,000.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 5](/assets/qa/ca0314-b5.jpg)



**Bronco Sport** — from about $31,000, topping out past $42,000 for a loaded Badlands. Available 2.0L EcoBoost around 250 hp, standard all-wheel drive, terrain-mode-driven capability rather than locking differentials.

**Mustang** — from about $33,000 for the 2.3L EcoBoost; 5.0L Coyote V8 in the GT at roughly 480 hp; Dark Horse past $60,000. Manual transmission still offered in V8 cars, which in 2027 is close to unique.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 6](/assets/qa/ca0314-b6.jpg)



**Mustang Mach-E** — from about $40,000 before incentives. Up to roughly 320 miles EPA-estimated range in extended-battery rear-drive form; 266 hp base to over 480 hp in the GT, which runs 0-60 in the mid-three-second range. North American Charging Standard support.

**Explorer** — from about $40,000, past $55,000 for ST and Platinum. 2.3L EcoBoost at 300 hp standard; 3.0L twin-turbo V6 in the ST at around 400 hp. Rear-drive-based architecture, six or seven seats.

**F-150 Lightning** — from about $55,000 before incentives. Up to roughly 320 miles of range with the extended-range battery; dual motors making up to around 580 hp and 775 lb-ft; 0-60 in the mid-four-second range. Pro Power Onboard supports home backup with the right equipment, and the frunk is genuinely large enough to be a selling point.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 7](/assets/qa/ca0314-b7.jpg)



Read those numbers as ranges, not promises. Trim, wheel size, axle ratio, and cab configuration move tow ratings and fuel economy substantially — a Maverick on the EcoBoost with all-wheel drive is a different vehicle economically than the base hybrid, and an F-150 with the max-tow package and a 3.73 axle gives up real mpg to earn its 13,500-pound number. Always check the door-jamb sticker and the tow guide for the exact configuration on the lot, because dealer inventory rarely matches the configurator.

## Ordering, timing, and the sequence that saves money

Buying is a workflow, not a single decision, and the order of operations matters as much as the model choice. The diagram below is the sequence that keeps you from paying for capability you do not need or from ordering a truck that arrives eight months later in the wrong configuration.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 8](/assets/qa/ca0314-b8.jpg)



A few sequencing details are worth spelling out. Payload, not towing, is the constraint that surprises people — a half-ton truck can hit its payload ceiling from tongue weight plus passengers plus gear long before it reaches its advertised tow rating, and the sticker in the driver's door jamb is the only number that counts. Do that math before you shortlist, not after.

On the order-versus-lot fork: a factory order gets you the exact configuration and often avoids the markup on hot trims, but lead times on specialty variants like Raptor, Raptor R, and Bronco Raptor can stretch far beyond a normal build. Buying from stock means accepting whatever package combinations the dealer ordered, which frequently means paying for a moonroof to get the tow package. Neither is universally correct; the trade is time versus configuration control.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 9](/assets/qa/ca0314-b9.jpg)



On EVs, sequence the charging decision before the vehicle decision. A Lightning or Mach-E is a different ownership proposition depending on whether you can install Level 2 charging at home. If you can, you wake up full every morning and the running-cost math is excellent. If you cannot, you are relying on public DC fast charging, and the North American Charging Standard support in the current Mach-E and Lightning makes that far more workable than it was at launch — but it is still slower and more expensive per mile than home charging. Get an electrician's quote for the panel work before you sign anything, because a service upgrade can add meaningfully to the true cost of the vehicle.

Finally, run total cost of ownership rather than sticker. Insurance on a Raptor or a Dark Horse is not insurance on an XL work truck. Thirty-five-inch tires wear faster and cost more than the all-seasons on a Bronco Sport. A diesel Super Duty carries higher scheduled-maintenance costs and fuel-system service that a gas F-250 does not. Over five years, those line items routinely swing the ranking between two vehicles that looked $3,000 apart at the dealership.

## Where Ford's lineup sits against the rest of the market

The Ford models above do not exist in a vacuum, and the neighboring options sharpen the case for each. In full-size pickups, the F-150 competes with the Silverado, Sierra, Ram 1500, Tundra, and Titan, and its argument is breadth rather than a single dominant spec — rivals beat it on individual numbers, but none offer the same span from stripped fleet truck to 700-horsepower desert machine on one platform. In compact trucks, the Maverick's only true direct rival is the Santa Cruz, and the Maverick's standard hybrid and lower entry price are why it created the segment's volume.

![Best Ford Models in 2027 — figure 10](/assets/qa/ca0314-b10.jpg)



In midsize, the Ranger faces the Tacoma, Colorado, Canyon, Frontier, and Gladiator, a genuinely deep field where the Ranger's edge is engine choice and the Raptor variant. Off-road SUVs put the Bronco directly against the Wrangler, with the Bronco's independent front suspension trading some articulation for better on-road manners — a real trade, not marketing. Three-row family SUVs are the most crowded segment in the market, where the Explorer's rear-drive-based architecture and ST performance variant differentiate it from front-drive-based competitors.

There is also a downstream effect worth naming: resale. Ford trucks and the Bronco have historically held value well, which changes the lease-versus-buy calculation and the real cost of a three-year hold. EV resale across the whole industry has been more volatile than gas resale, which is an argument for leasing a Mach-E or Lightning rather than buying if you are uncertain about how long you will keep it. That is not a knock on the vehicles; it is a statement about a market that is still repricing electric inventory. Check current transaction data rather than assuming the numbers from two years ago still hold.

## Related questions

### Which 2027 Ford is cheapest to own overall?

The Maverick hybrid, comfortably. A roughly $28,500 entry price plus up to 42 mpg city keeps both the payment and the fuel line low, and its smaller tires and lighter running gear cost less to replace than a full-size truck's.

### Is the PowerBoost hybrid F-150 worth the upcharge?

If you idle a lot, drive mixed city and highway, or want Pro Power Onboard for tools and home backup, usually yes. If you tow heavy at highway speeds most miles, the efficiency advantage narrows and a conventional EcoBoost may make more sense.

### Bronco or Bronco Sport?

Bronco if you will actually run technical trails — body-on-frame, removable doors and roof, Sasquatch locking diffs and 35-inch tires. Bronco Sport if you want all-wheel drive for snow, gravel, and trailheads at a much lower price and better on-road comfort.

### Should I buy an electric Ford truck in 2027?

Buy the Lightning if you can install home Level 2 charging and your typical days fit inside the roughly 320-mile extended-range figure. Without home charging, the running-cost advantage shrinks and public fast charging becomes the daily constraint.

### Does the Mustang still come with a manual?

Yes — Ford continues to offer a manual transmission with the 5.0-liter V8 cars, which is increasingly rare in the segment. The EcoBoost remains the lower-cost entry point for buyers prioritizing efficiency over the V8 soundtrack.

## FAQ

**Is the 2027 Ford F-150 still the best-selling truck?**

Yes. The F-150 continues to lead the full-size segment, and the reason is the same as it has been for years: one platform covers work fleets, family use, hybrid efficiency, and high-performance off-road in a way no single rival matches.

**How much does the 2027 Ford Maverick hybrid cost?**

Roughly $28,500 to start. That makes it the most affordable pickup in Ford's lineup and one of the least expensive new vehicles of any type that still offers a usable bed and standard hybrid efficiency.

**What fuel economy does the Maverick hybrid deliver?**

Up to about 42 mpg in city driving, which is the best figure of any pickup Ford sells. Highway numbers are lower, as is typical for hybrids, so the advantage is largest for commuters and urban stop-and-go duty.

**How much can the 2027 Ford F-150 tow?**

Up to 13,500 pounds when properly configured with the right engine, axle ratio, and tow package. Real-world capability on the truck in front of you depends on trim and equipment, so verify against the door-jamb sticker and Ford's tow guide.

**Which 2027 Ford has the most towing capability?**

The Super Duty F-250 with the high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel, which makes around 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft and supports gooseneck towing well past 20,000 pounds. It is the right tool only for genuinely heavy, regular trailer work.

**What electric Fords are available in 2027?**

The F-150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E. Both offer up to roughly 320 miles of EPA-estimated range in their extended-range configurations and support the North American Charging Standard, which meaningfully improves road-trip charging access. Pricing and availability vary by region and incentive.

## Sources

- https://www.ford.com/
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- https://www.caranddriver.com/ford
- https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/
- https://www.edmunds.com/ford/
- https://www.kbb.com/ford/
- https://www.iihs.org/ratings
- https://www.nhtsa.gov/ratings
- https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/

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Where Ford's lineup sits against the rest of the market

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