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Ford Mustang Mach-E

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Ford Mustang Mach-E

(2021 – present)

    Summary


    The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-new, all-electric mid-sized SUV that was launched in 2020 and arrived in UK dealerships in early 2021. A GT model joined the range later in the year.

    First things first, it’s really not a Mustang in the historic sense. It has Mustang badges everywhere (and not a single Ford badge), but it bears absolutely no relationship to the V8-powered pony cars of the last 60 years. Car enthusiasts around the world have howled in response to Ford taking its hallowed muscle car name and slapping it on an electric SUV.

    Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what’s the Mustang Mach-E actually like? Size- and price-wise, it squares up against the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4 or the Polestar 2, and it delivers a similar sort of experience.

    Like any electric vehicle, it delivers immediate acceleration from a standing start or when overtaking, and it’s quiet and smooth when you’re pottering around your local roads. The handling isn’t considered to be great (which you could probably say about most Mustangs from history), but the styling has been well received by the media. Battery range isn’t best in class, but should still be plenty for most household needs. Unimpressively, Ford charges extra for a proper charging cable if you don’t want to rely on a standard three-point plug.

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E currently holds an Expert Rating of 73% based on 33 different reviews as of September 2023. That’s a very good score, although still several points short of rivals like the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Skoda Enyaq.

    Mach-E highlights

    • Great straight-line performance
    • Plenty of interior space
    • Front and rear boot space
    • Modern styling, both inside and out
    • Battery range adequate for most households

    Mach-E lowlights

    • Ride quality has been criticised
    • Handling not as good as some rivals
    • Sleek styling reduces rear headroom
    • You have to pay extra for a proper charging cable
    • People will keep telling you it’s not a real Mustang

    Key specifications


    Body style: Medium SUV/crossover
    Powertrain: electric motor, battery-powered
    Price: From £50,830 on-road

    Launched: Spring 2021
    Last updated: Autumn 2023
    Next update due: TBA


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 5 stars
    Date tested: October 2021
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    Adult protection: 92%
    Child protection: 86%
    Vulnerable road users: 69%
    Safety assist: 82%

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E comes with all of the safety kit you’d expect to protect you in the event of an accident and – even better – avoid one in the first place, so it comes as no surprise that Euro NCAP gave the Mustang Mach-e a five-star rating.

    Eco rating


    Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

    Model tested: Electric 4X4 Automatic

    Overall score: 5 stars
    Date tested: October 2021
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    Clean Air Index: 10 / 10
    Energy Efficiency Index: 9.4 / 10
    Greenhouse Gas Index: 10 / 10

    Reliability rating

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    No reliability rating

    As of September 2023, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Ford Mustang Mach-E to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusive from extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as we have sufficient data on the Mustang Mach-E, we’ll publish the score here.

    Running cost rating

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    Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models326 milesA248 – 379 milesA – B
    Electrical efficiencyAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models3.9 m/KWhC3.3 – 4.2 m/KWhB – E
    Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
    All models38C33 – 42C – D
    Service and maintenanceCostScore
    Year 1£222B
    Year 2£436A
    Year 3£687A
    Year 4£873A
    Year 5£1,180A
    Overall£3,398A

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a relatively affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

    Electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) is only average, but the battery range is still more than 300 miles (up to about 380 miles on the longest-range version) on the official lab tests.

    Insurance is also average, but servicing and maintenance costs are excellent across the first five years from new.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Ford Mustang Mach-E has received

    2021

    • DieselCar and EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Large SUV
    • News UK Motoring AwardsThe Sunday Times Car of the Year
    • Top Gear Awards – Best Family Car

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    If you’re looking at the Ford Mustang Mach-E, you might also be interested in these alternatives

    Audi e-tron | Audi Q4 e-tron | BMW iX3 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Jaguar I-Pace | Kia EV6 | Mercedes-Benz EQC | Nissan Ariya | Polestar 2 | Polestar 3 | Skoda Enyaq | Tesla Model Y | Volkswagen ID.4 | Volkswagen ID.5


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