The Maverick was Ford's compact car from 1970 to 1977, with inline sixes and, from 1971, the 302 V8. The Grabber (1970–1975) and Stallion (1976) were appearance and performance packages. The 2022-on Maverick is a pickup and is not covered here.
Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.
1970–1977: 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977
Ratings are gross for 1970–1971 and SAE net from 1972. The 250 six was added during 1970, and the 170 was dropped after 1972.
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 170 inline-six (U-code) | 105 hp gross | Maverick 2-door sedan, Grabber (package, from mid-1970) |
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 120 hp gross | Maverick 2-door sedan, Grabber (package, from mid-1970) |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) Added during the 1970 model year. | 155 hp gross | Maverick 2-door sedan, Grabber (package, from mid-1970) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 170 inline-six (U-code) | 100 hp gross | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 115 hp gross | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) | 145 hp gross | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 302 V8 (F-code) | 210 hp gross | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 170 inline-six (U-code) | 82 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 91 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) | 99 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 302 V8 (F-code) | 143 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 84 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) | 88 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 302 V8 (F-code) | 138 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 84 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) | 91 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 302 V8 (F-code) | 140 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 200 inline-six (T-code) | 75 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 250 inline-six (L-code) | 72 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| 302 V8 (F-code) | 122 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Grabber |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 inline-six (T-code) | 81 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Stallion package (1976) |
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L-code) | 90 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Stallion package (1976) |
| 5.0L / 302 V8 (F-code) | 137 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door, Stallion package (1976) |
| Engine | Rated | Offered in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3L / 200 inline-six (T-code) | 96 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door |
| 4.1L / 250 inline-six (L-code) | 98 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door |
| 5.0L / 302 V8 (F-code) California cars used a variable-venturi carburetor. Published ratings vary. | 122–137 hp net | Maverick 2-door, Maverick 4-door |