Performance pickup fans get new Ford trucks: the F-150 Lobo and the smaller, street-ready Maverick Lobo. Full-sized F-150 and compact Maverick Lobos differ in size, power, and price, catering to different preferences. The F-150 Lobo boasts a 400 HP V8 and the Maverick Lobo has a 250 HP four-cylinder, with distinct performance features and styles. Performance pickup truck owners can rejoice this year, because not only is the Ford F-150 Lobo once again available, but Ford is treating us with the smaller, more street-ready Ford Maverick Lobo. Both are built for speed, on-road fun, sticky handling, drag-ready looks and guts, and street-riding and eye-catching flaunts, but, of course, they do differ from the start. One is a full-sized monster, and the other is a compact, city-friendly beast. They both have their upsides; they are both the newest iterations of the Ford performance truck world; and they both scream street performance, but they are chalk and cheese when it comes to what you get.Ford So, we are taking a closer look at the 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo and 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo and will discuss their performance specifications, what each package gets you, what you can do with each model day-to-day, why both flavors are great in their own respect, and how they stack up against each other across the board.In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Ford's website and other authoritative sources, including Hot Cars, Car Buzz, Fuel Economy.gov, J.D. Power, and Kelley Blue Book. Small And Street-Tuned Vs. Tuned And Heavy-Duty 2025 F-150 Lobo Package 3qThe Ford F-150 may be the undisputed leader of pickup trucks in the U.S.A., especially when it comes to sales, but in recent years, the smaller, more compact Ford Maverick has done a very good job at nipping at its hills and offering a compact yet still very useful and versatile package at a good price. This year's F-150 Lobo package is only available for the F-150 STX trim, while the Maverick Lobo is not available as a package option, but as a trim.Official 0-60 MPH times are yet to be posted for the F-150 Lobo, but the Maverick Lobo has been clocked at hitting 60 MPH in around 6.1 seconds, and, thanks to its lighter weight, makes the relatively small displacement inline-four feel punchy in the sprints.When it comes to both the F-150 and Maverick Lobos, the differences remain stark, and namely and most obviously, they are stark when it comes to size. The F-150 is a full-size pickup truck, while the Maverick claims one of the top sports in the compact pickup truck market, but both offer up a decent amount of room inside, with the STX fitted with the SuperCrew cab boasting 43.9-inches and 43.6-inches of front and rear legroom, respectively; and the Maverick offering 42.8-inches and 36.9-inches of front and rear legroom, respectively.Amee Reehal | TopSpeed2025 Ford F-150 STX/Lobo Maximum Dimensions. 231.7-inches x 79.9-inches x 77.2-inches. 2025 Ford Maverick Dimensions. 200.6-inches x 83.5-inches x 69.4-inches. Prices also differ greatly, with no prizes for guessing which model is more expensive. The full-size F-150 STX Lobo is going to set you back at least $60,690 before any extras are added, while the Maverick Lobo will only cost you $35,930 before any extras. Size and power certainly matter price-wise. Performance Specs Of The Two Ford Lobo Trucks Ford If you opt for the F-150 STX, you get a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 good for a respectable 326 horsepower, but as soon as you add the Lobo package, that number is boosted by some degree in the shape of a naturally aspirated V8. On the other hand, the more city-friendly Maverick comes equipped with a 2.5-liter fully-hybrid mill, good for 191 horsepower. If you opt for the Maverick Lobo, you get a 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four with a much more-favorable power output.While the F-150 is the much more powerful of the two, it isn't all just about how much the engines can crank out, but how the power is used considering the weights of both models. Racing The F-150 Lobo And Maverick Lobo Amee Reehal | TopSpeed This year's F-150 Lobo weighs in at a rather gargantuan 5,000-pounds,approximately, while the Maverick Lobo weighs in at what seems like a featherweight curb weight, in comparison, of 3,814-pounds. This gives the F150 Lobo a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08-horsepower-per-pound, while the lighter Maverick boasts a slightly less, but arguably more useable power-to-weight ratio of 0.065-horsepower-per-pound.Since the Maverick was first introduced, it has made waves by being a small, compact truck that is good for zipping about it in. We won't say that it is the most agile model ever, but this is where the Lobo comes in.Official 0-60 MPH times are yet to be posted for the F-150 Lobo, but the Maverick Lobo has been clocked at hitting 60 MPH in around 6.1 seconds, and, thanks to its lighter weight, makes the relatively small displacement inline-four feel punchy in the sprints. The F-150 is a beast of a truck, part of the reason we all love it, but even the 400-horsepower mill, in comparison, isn't expected to make it feel as much of a street-fighting machine like the Maverick Lobo. We are not saying that the 400-horsepower V8 under the hood is a slouch, and it is certainly well-suited as a muscular partner for a street performance truck, but it may just seem a little less nippy in comparison. The Performance Additions That Set Them Apart 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo Package frontApart from the engine options, which see the tried-and-tested Ford Coyote V8, which boasts DOHC, a lightweight aluminum build, and Mustang lineage, sit under the hood of the F-150 Lobo, and a relatively frugal but potent-enough EcoBoost inline-four sitting under the maybe more discreet hood of the Maverick, the two Lobos go head-head-to-head with a suite of performance features not found on the other Ford lineups, which make them both gnarly street demons. Style And Street Guts From Both, But They Do Differ Ford The two Lobos are cut from the same cloth, each born from a street-truck vision, but their execution reflects two very distinct models. Both models share Ford's Lobo design DNA: lowered stance, gloss-black trim, bold 22-inch wheels, and a street-focused styling, yet if you were to line up the two models, their differences are very clear.The two-inch drop (on the F-150) doesn't just look good, but redesigned suspension geometry with custom trailing arms and revised camber settings to keep the tires flat during hard cornering.The Maverick Lobo, which rides on a compact unibody platform, exudes sharpness and agility, with a retuned and lowered suspension, which sits nearly half an inch lower in the front and more than an inch lower at the rear, giving it a hunched, performance-forward profile. The Maverick Lobo is also equipped with torque vectoring on the AWD system, which has been borrowed and beefed-up from the Maverick's 4K Tow Package and FX4 underpinnings, and boasts a twin clutch pack rear differential that is more capable of handling power delivery at the back. It isn't just a passive system, but is calibrated to interpret your throttle input, steering angle, and yaw rate to send more torque to the outside of the rear wheel in corners, meaning you get a very tidy and sharp feel.Amee Reehal | TopSpeed The Maverick also benefits from the unique "Lobo Mode", which tightens up the steering even more and gives you a very perky throttle feel. On the other hand, the F-150 Lobo leans very heavily into unapologetic boldness and muscle. It sits two inches lower than the base F-150, and combined with factory-tuned STX suspension and sport-tuned dampers, it is good for decent stability despite its massive stance.While it doesn't boast torque vectoring like its Maverick cousin, which gives it a more sport-like sedan feel compared to the F-150, it does benefit from a wider track and lower stance, and can rely on theoretical straight-line speed, thanks to the V8, and some truly muscular looks over the on-the-fly fun of the Maverick. Do Not Buy If You Want The Everyday Trucking Experience 2025 Ford Maverick LOBO-34 We are not saying that either the F-150 or Maverick Lobo are bad as everyday trucks, but they don't stack up against their "regular" counterparts when it comes to dragging things around, but that is not why you'd buy a Lobo - they are built a bit differently. Both models do post reasonable towing and payload capacities; they are just lower than you get if you buy one of the work-ready models that are cheaper.Fuel economy-wise, the Maverick Lobo doesn't do too badly, and can achieve a combined MPG rating of 24 MPG, or just 1 MPG less than the rear-wheel-drive model with the same engine. Of course, though, it is far behind the hybrid-engined Maverick's 37 combined MPG, but better than the 2024 Maverick Tremor trim. While there haven't been any fuel consumption numbers for the F-150 Lobo posted, a rear-wheel-drive 5.0-liter V-8-toting F-150 can eke out just 24 MPG on the highway and 16 MPG in the city - so not the most frugal, and odds-on, if you have an F-150 Lobo, you're going to be spanking it in a straight line a lot. Interior And Exterior Styling Fit For A Drag Lineup 2025 F-150 Lobo Package_13Both models are unmistakably built to look fast standing still, and Ford has given both of them a real boost with unique design cues that shout sport truck from every angle. Each model carries exclusive Lobo badging in gloss black, but, as we have said, carries out the task very differently.The F-150 Lobo is equipped with a custom front fascia with a unique honeycomb lower grille insert and a vented cowl hood that hints at its muscle car roots; you get an LED light bar integrated beneath the grille, that doesn't just add a touch of drama, but is also function and throw illumination both sides; and the rear design completes it all with dual side-exit exhaust tips and a rear valance designed to mimic a diffuser.Amee Reehal | TopSpeed Inside the F-150 Lobo, you get rugged and athletic luxury in the shape of deeply bolstered cloth and vinyl sports seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel with red contrast stitching and paddle shifters that look like they are meant more for a racey coupe, a black headliner, anodized trim accents, and Lobo-specific digital clutster graphics, while rubber floor mats mean you can use the truck for fun on the street and take it somewhere muddier.The Maverick Lobo, while it shares the blacked-out Lobo aesthetic, adds its own set of tricks: a unique rear wing molded into the tailgate, slimmer black mirror caps, and a subtle lip spoiler up front; all details that nod to tuner culture instead of convenience. Its lower ride height makes it look like it was made for the street, while the 22-inch wheels give it an almost car-like profile. What The F-150 Lobo Offers In Full-Size Performance Ford The F-150 helps Ford to redefine full-size performance by blending its drag-strip posture with advanced mechanical refinement. The two-inch drop doesn't just look good, but redesigned suspension geometry with custom trailing arms and revised camber settings to keep the tires flat during hard cornering. That, paired with sport-tuned dampers and bushings, the Lobo feels very planted and arguably more precise than any non-Raptor F-150.One of the standout features, aside from the muscular mill that really helps to define what the F-150 Lobo is good for, is a two-speed AWD system, which is usually found in off-road beasts, that has been reworked for launch traction. It boasts a low-range lockout setting that gives you controlled torque when hammering it off the line instead of using it to crawl over rocks; a performance-focused cooling system borrowed from Raptor trims helps to keep everything in check under high loads after pinning it; while the Lobo-specific front fender helps to bleed engine bay heat and keep you going for longer. How The Maverick Lobo Brings A Compact Size And Un-Truck Performance Amee Reehal | TopSpeed Since the Maverick was first introduced, it has made waves by being a small, compact truck that is good for zipping about it in. We won't say that it is the most agile model ever, but this is where the Lobo comes in; it smartly utilizes a lower ride height, firmer dampers, and shortened progressive-rate springs to reduce body roll, and gives the Maverick Lobo a precise and more car-like handling setup.Aside from everything we have mentioned, Ford has also given the Maverick Lobo some under-the-radar glowups that make it a real standout in the performance truck market in the form of a recalibrated ESC and ABS systems. Both of these enhancements given the Lobo are more playful handling before electronic intervention, while the final drive gearing is also tuned for quicker dashes off the line. So, overall, Ford has taken the relative convenience, ease-of-use, and solid base of the Maverick and given us a cheaper, arguably funner, and ultimate street truck contender to the F-150.