Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford goes fully electric with this new Mustang Mach-E SUV – Martyn Collins discovers it’s a great drive with affordable BIK and impressive range.
SECTOR Large SUV RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICE £41,330 - £58,080 RANGE 248–379† miles CHARGING 38 mins* (10-80% 150kW DC – Standard versions)
Think Mustang, think iconic American muscle car - right? Well, not in the case of the new Mustang Mach-E, as Ford has chosen to use the iconic galloping horse logo and image for its first all-electric model.
Many styling cues are borrowed from the current Coupé and Convertible range, although the Mustang Mach-E does have two extra doors. The push-button solenoid doors, which can be locked & unlocked by mobile phone, are another talking point. The Mach-E is attractive and has a lot of presence on the road. Our Standard Range RWD test car made a real impression, with its tall stance and 18-inch wheels - think Mustang style with SUV practicality.
Another standout Mustang Mach-E feature is the interior, the highlight being the large, 15.5-inch central touchscreen.
There’s another smaller, slimmer screen in front of the driver displaying speed and range information, while the large infotainment screen runs Ford’s new Sync 4 operating system – it’s simple to operate and the maps are easy to read. Attractive and well finished sum up the rest of the Mustang Mach-E’s interior – with high-quality, soft-touch plastics throughout.
The seats and driving position are comfortable. Despite the curvy roofline, there’s plenty of headroom front and back in the all-electric Ford Mustang-Mach-E and rear legroom is good too, as is the practical 402-litre boot. All models are well-equipped, with features including a mobile phone wireless charging pad. And with the full set of airbags, and Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control fitted as standard, Ford’s first EV feels safe too.
The Mustang Mach-E is available in 98kWh Extended Range or 75kWh Standard Range versions, with rear- or four-wheel drive. Standard Range versions combine a 68kWh (useable) battery and motor set-up, resulting in 265hp with 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds‡ and a 273-mile range. Choose the all-wheel drive (AWD) version, and it has the same power, but accelerates quicker, this time just 5.6 seconds‡ 0-62mph, although the range drops slightly to 248 miles.
The Extended Range version has the bigger 88kWh (useable) battery, meaning power jumps to 290hp, with 0-62mph acceleration in 6.2 seconds‡ and 379 miles on a charge. The all-wheel drive version of the Extended Range version is the range-topper with 346bhp, and 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds‡, and a still-impressive 335-mile range.
* Extended range RWD model only. Charge power can decrease with increasing state of charge. Actual charge times and charge speeds can vary based on different factors (Weather, temperature, driving behaviour).
† Based on full charge. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Actual range varies with conditions such as external elements, driving behaviours, vehicle maintenance, and lithium-ion battery age.
‡ Ford test data based on testing methodology using 1-ft rollout ie from a rolling start.