Ford Maverick Gains 50 Horsepower, but $5,000 Price Excludes Installation
Ford’s new SV300T package gives eligible Maverick compact pickups 50 more horsepower without replacing their 2.0-liter engines. The substantial catch is cost: the hardware is priced at $5,000 before installation, and Ford has not confirmed the package for the entry-level XL trim.
The Ford-approved upgrade raises output from 250 to 300 horsepower a 20% increase and produces a stated 317 pound-feet of torque. It is offered for Maverick XLT, Lariat and Lobo models equipped with the turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. A more detailed package description identifies 2025 and 2026 model-year trucks as eligible. Ford was described as considering an XL application, but no availability for the least expensive Maverick has been announced.
A larger turbo without an engine swap
The central powertrain change is a larger turbocharger derived from the turbocharged 2.3-liter Mustang application. Ford retains the Maverick’s existing 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, then supports the added airflow with revised calibration and charge-air cooling hardware.
That cooling work is an important part of the package rather than a secondary accessory. Compressing more air creates more heat, and elevated intake temperatures can limit consistent power delivery. The upgraded intercooler is intended to manage that additional thermal load, allowing the new turbo and calibration to function as an integrated system rather than as an isolated horsepower modification.
The SV300T is also broader than an engine tune. It includes springs, shocks and stabilizer bars, along with a chin spoiler and special wheels. Those parts address vehicle stance and chassis response while giving the truck a more distinct appearance. The package description does not identify a brake upgrade. The Maverick Lobo already comes with higher-performance brakes than a base Maverick, but buyers of other eligible trims should not assume the SV300T includes the same change.
The $5,000 figure is only the starting cost
Installation is separate from the advertised $5,000 package price, so the final bill will depend on labor and how the truck is equipped. The upgrade can be fitted by a dealer or installed elsewhere while a vehicle is traveling through the delivery process, but it is dealer-installed equipment rather than a powertrain configuration assembled into the truck at the factory.
That distinction gives buyers flexibility, but it also prevents the headline price from representing the complete installed cost. For context, a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Maverick XLT was said to start at approximately $32,000, while the Lobo starts at about $36,000. Adding at least $5,000 represents roughly 16% of the cited XLT starting price and about 14% of the Lobo’s, before labor.
Ford approval and retained service access are the package’s main advantages over an independent aftermarket modification. Trucks equipped with the system are described as retaining Ford warranty and service coverage. One published account of the warranty terms specifies three years or 36,000 miles when the package is installed by a Ford dealer or certified technician, measured from the truck’s original purchase date rather than the upgrade date. That timing could materially reduce the remaining coverage for a package added later.
Compatibility with previously purchased Mavericks also remains a boundary. Reports identify non-hybrid, all-wheel-drive trucks from the 2025 model year onward, but installation on every older Maverick has not been confirmed. Owners should therefore verify the model year, drivetrain and remaining warranty period before treating the package as a retrofit option.
A brief autocross drive produced a report of stronger acceleration, but it consisted only of short bursts. There is not yet enough documented driving to assess sustained thermal behavior, everyday ride quality or how the combined power and chassis changes affect the truck over longer use. For now, the confirmed proposition is narrower: eligible Mavericks can gain 50 horsepower through an integrated, Ford-serviceable package, but buyers must add installation to the $5,000 price and the XL remains outside the approved list.
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By Thomas Caldwell — AMI’s senior editor for mechanical and mobility engineering, covering vehicle electronics, systems integration, electrification, chassis systems, propulsion, and safety policy.
