For 2025 the Ford Maverick Tremor stops being an option package and becomes its own trim: a 250-hp turbocharged compact pickup with real off-road hardware, priced around $41,945. Here is what the Tremor adds over a regular Maverick, what it gives up, and who it actually suits.
Powertrain specs
| Spec | 2025 Maverick Tremor |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo inline-4 |
| Output | 250 hp / 277 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD with twin-clutch rear drive unit |
| Lift | about 1 inch over standard Maverick |
| Starting price | about $41,945 |
The Tremor is EcoBoost-only. The Maverick’s headline hybrid is available with all-wheel drive for 2025, but not in Tremor form — Ford keeps the off-road trim on the turbo engine, whose torque and eight-speed gearing suit low-speed work better than the hybrid’s CVT.
What the Tremor hardware does
The key piece is the twin-clutch rear drive unit. Instead of a simple coupling that sends power rearward when the front slips, it can clamp both rear wheels independently — functionally a locking rear differential, and the reason a Tremor can walk out of a crossed-axle rut that strands a regular AWD Maverick. Around it Ford adds off-road-tuned suspension, the one-inch lift, 17-inch wheels on all-terrain tires, orange front tow hooks, Trail Control (low-speed cruise control for climbs and descents), and dedicated Mud & Ruts and Sand drive modes.
What it does not have is low-range gearing. That is the honest dividing line between a capable crossover-based truck and a body-on-frame off-roader — a two-speed transfer case multiplies torque for steep, slow terrain, which is where body-on-frame SUVs such as the Lexus GX 550 pull ahead.
Who should buy one
The Tremor makes sense for buyers who regularly drive gravel roads, snowy trailheads, or sandy beach access and want a truck bed that fits in a normal garage. It is a harder sell as a daily commuter: the all-terrain tires add road noise and the price sits close to midsize trucks. A base F-150 with the 2.7 EcoBoost costs a few thousand dollars less than a loaded Tremor, and a Tundra sits a size class above.
Whatever you choose, the Maverick’s short bed rewards planning, so decide on storage and tie-down accessories before you load it with gear.
Specifications and pricing per Ford’s 2025 Maverick lineup and Motor Authority’s pricing report, September 2026. Photos: Bull-Doser (public domain) and HJUdall (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons.
