Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Ford Mustang Mach-E verdict

While the use of the iconic Mustang nameplate on an electric SUV is generally deemed blasphemous amongst muscle car fans, for most people, the Mach-E is a well-rounded SUV that offers the latest technology and a strong electric range. Despite its practical bodystyle and electric powertrain, the Mach-E manages to retain more of the V8-powered Mustang’s DNA than you might expect, with sharp styling and even sharper handling – plus a high-performance GT model. Unfortunately, like the petrol Mustang – and many other Fords for that matter – the Mustang Mach-E is let down slightly by a few cheap pieces of trim and an unsettled ride. Otherwise, it’s managed to stirrup (get it?) the electric family SUV segment and makes us excited for other plug-in Fords to come.

Range details, specs and alternatives

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is named after the company’s iconic sports car, which has been around since the early sixties. At face value, there’s very few similarities between this electric family SUV and the V8-powered muscle car of which it shares its name, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find Ford has attempted to inject some of that car’s sporty nature into the Mach-E.

Regardless, the plug-in Mustang SUV is Ford's first electric car – aside from the limited-run Ford Focus Electric – and it makes a strong first impression. It's intended to rival other mainstream electric SUVs such as the Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Skoda Enyaq iV and Nissan Ariya.

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With no thirsty petrol engines in sight, buyers have a choice of three powertrains: Standard Range, Extended Range and GT. Most buyers will likely opt for either the Standard or Long Range models, providing 273 miles and 372 miles of range respectively – the latter helped by a larger battery.

Standard Range cars are now rear-wheel-drive only, while Extended Range cars are available in both rear and dual-motor all-wheel-drive forms. Opting for the extra power and grip provided by an additional electric motor results in a slightly reduced range figure of 341 miles.

Sitting at the pinnacle of the lineup is the 480bhp GT model, which gets from 0-62mph in a sports car-rivalling 3.7 seconds. It also receives other mechanical upgrades such as tuned ‘MagneRide 2’ suspension and Brembo brakes for improved handling and stopping power. We’ve reviewed the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT separately. 

As standard, the Mustang Mach-E supports DC rapid charging speeds of up to 115kW, with Extended Range and GT models getting faster 150kW charging. Regardless, you can expect to top-up the Mach-E from 10-80% in around 40 minutes if connected to a compatible public charger.

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There are three trim levels to choose from, although these are individually tied to the trio of powertrains on offer. Only available with the Standard Range configuration, the entry-level Select trim comes well-equipped as standard, with full-LED exterior lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, a 15.5-inch portrait touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, faux leather upholstery, heated front seats, blind spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and a 360-degree reversing camera.

Stepping up to the Extended Range model, Premium trim adds adaptive LED headlights, larger 19-inch alloy wheels and perforated upholstery with contrasting red stitching. Finally, alongside the performance upgrades mentioned earlier, the GT model boasts kerb-clipping 20-inch alloys, sports seats, a B&O sound system, panoramic sunroof and a hands-free powered bootlid.

For a more detailed look at the Ford Mustang Mach-E, read on for the rest of our in-depth review...