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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2022: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 18 car, SUV and truck categories

Best Compact Pickup Truck: 2022 Ford Maverick

2022 Ford Maverick, towing
2022 Ford Maverick, towing | Photo: Ford

Ford’s rookie compact truck won in the Best New Model category, but also in the segment it competes in. For now it’s not an overpopulated segment, but still. Hats off to the Maverick.

What KBB liked:

- The hybrid powertrain delivers great fuel economy
- Both available powertrains are impressive
- Affordability (thus accessibility)
- Even at its low low price, Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite of safety features comes standard
- The interior and the bed feature useful storage spaces
- Welcoming ride, with suspension and chassis tuned for comfort
- Payload capacity of 1,500 lb (680 kg)
- Towing capacity of 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) for the hybrid, and 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) for the version with 2.0L turbo EcoBoost engine

See also: The Ford Maverick Debuts: Expectations Are Big for the Compact Truck

See also: Ford Maverick Hybrid Gets 5.6L/100 km Rating for City Driving

See also: The Upcoming Ford Maverick Makes a Quick Visit

See also: 2022 Ford Maverick pictures

2022 Ford Maverick, bad, from above
2022 Ford Maverick, bad, from above | Photo: D.Boshouwers
2022 Ford Maverick, steering wheel, dashboard
2022 Ford Maverick, steering wheel, dashboard | Photo: D.Boshouwers
2022 Ford Maverick, profile
2022 Ford Maverick, profile | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists