Ford Mustang Mach-E

You also get wireless phone charging as standard, as well as front and rear parking sensors and even a rear parking camera, even on the entry-level model. Ford also loops you into its own charging network, BlueOval, which comprises over 70,000 charging stations in the US and more than 300,000 in Europe from a handful of charging companies. Through the BlueOval smartphone app, you can monitor your charging progress away from the Mach-E or change settings, such as charging speed. In the car, you can select a “Power My Trip” navigation option that routes you via charging stations when you’ll need them, based on your estimated remaining range. Even transposed to a four-door SUV form, the Mach-E looks like a Mustang, with angular design elements carved into its swooping, curved bodywork and beefy haunches over the rear wheels. Large windows offer a view of what’s inside for processions, and Colman Milne says the vehicle retains a driving range of around 200 miles between charges. Based on TrueCar’s inventory, new Ford Mustang Mach-E listings usually offer adaptive cruise control, backup camera, and blind spot system.

Make up your own mind about the look of the car and what it says about you, but be in no doubt that underneath this is a fundamentally very well executed machine. It treads the fine line between lifestyle and family versatility as deftly as either the Polestar 2 or Jaguar I-Pace, and like them has a bit about it dynamically. They all seat five, have a hatchback boot and a 100-litre ‘frunk’ in the nose. The bigger story, however, is up front in the cabin where you’ll find a Tesla-aping 15.5-inch portrait touchscreen and many claims about connectivity, phone mirroring, apps and self-driving. It works well, too – the physical knob controller is handy, if a little tacky – but compared to Tesla’s, takes a little bit of getting used to.

Ev Motor, Power, And Performance

These feed an electric motor mounted on the rear or both axles. That latter combination creates all-wheel drive, and on the sporty GT and GT Performance models, the motors combine to make 480 horsepower and up to 634 pound-feet of torque. Ford claims this will send the Mach-E GT Performance from zero to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Less powerful models have 266 to 346 horsepower and 317 to 428 pound-feet of torque.

Since CR bases its recommendations on customer surveys, at least in part, the data can change. Many new EVs have come to market and proven quite compelling. However, with any brand-new model, there are usually some issues, and sometimes they don’t surface right away. This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment hardware. Test IDCES2221B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver’s seat -25.5Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. Test IDCES2103B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver’s seat -24.5Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

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• Exact pricing has not been released, but both can be ordered in either right- or left-hand-drive.
• No rear heated seats and the charge pad could use two wireless charging pads instead of one.
• Less powerful models have 266 to 346 horsepower and 317 to 428 pound-feet of torque.
• This shallow screen sits neatly behind the steering wheel and is more McLaren than Mustang in appearance.

Ford says it’s good for 306 miles of driving range when paired with the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, but we’d still choose the all-wheel-drive version, which knocks its estimated range down to 290 miles. Compared with the base model, the Mach-E Premium has more powerful fast-charging capability, 19-inch wheels, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, a panoramic sunroof, and a power liftgate. The 2023 Mustang Mach-E is available with either a standard-range 70.0-kWh battery or an extended-range 91.0-kWh pack.

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For context, the regular-production Mach-E measures 186.6 inches from bumper to bumper and is exactly as tall and as wide as the limo. Photos of the interior haven’t been released yet, but we’re told it features seven seats, an interior described as luxurious, and an optional partition between the front and rear compartments. With its various configurations and range of equipment packages, the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E has plenty to offer for those who want a crossover but are eager to get behind the wheel of an EV. Those customers will also be able to decide between the content-rich Premium model or the elevated performance of the GT. Sure, despite the name it’s no Mustang, but the Mach-E can still be described as agile and quick.

The GT model is more settled thanks to adaptive suspension, but this comes at a price premium. Most fast chargers limit you to a one-hour period of power, which is not enough to fully charge the batteries of many EVs. There were small touches, too, that added up to an interior I’m more used to seeing in luxury SUVs. All the interior panels felt solid and were covered in soft-touch fabrics. The tiny rear-quarter window glass panels are purely for aesthetic ornamentation, but all these elements gave the interior a flavor of refinement.

Miles*

You won’t find a Ford badge on it anywhere – we’ll come on to discuss what that means further on – but for now let’s dig into it a bit. This impressive SUV seats five adults comfortably with plenty of head and leg room so everyone can enjoy the ride. The benefits of the available panoramic fixed-glass roof go beyond its expansive view.

Plus, it has fetching looks, a well-appointed interior with all the latest gizmos and gadgets, and sufficient range and capability. On that subject, Ford says the Mustang Mach-E can travel more than 300 miles before needing a charge, and the GT Performance model leaped to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds at our test track. It performed well enough to win our inaugural EV of the Year award in 2021 but has since lost its crown to the cheaper and similarly impressive Hyundai Ioniq 5. Not only do hearses drive slowly over prescribed routes that don’t require long ranges, they are also most often used in scenarios when being quiet and peaceful is generally considered a positive. There are some issues, though, such as that touchscreen volume knob, the iffy range estimator when it’s low on charge, and the timeout function that kept shutting the interior functions down while charging. Also, the charging port door on the front left fender was temperamental, and it often took five or six attempts to close it. The Mach E-GT Performance Edition was revealed in December 2, 2020.