Head to head

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs BMW iX1

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From A$88,150 Β· 485 km

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

BMW iX1

From A$90,200 Β· 420 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The Ford Mustang Mach-E offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 65 km between charges. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 502 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the Ford Mustang Mach-E starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Ford Mustang Mach-E leads in 5 areas and the BMW iX1 in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-EA$88,150
BMW iX1A$90,200

Range (WLTP)

Ford Mustang Mach-E485 km
BMW iX1420 km

Battery

Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

Ford Mustang Mach-E5
BMW iX15

Boot space

Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

Ford Mustang Mach-ELong range plus a genuinely fun rear-drive chassis
BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Ford Mustang Mach-E64/100
BMW iX133/100

Price

Ford Mustang Mach-E62/100
BMW iX159/100

Family space

Ford Mustang Mach-E66/100
BMW iX158/100

Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E71/100
BMW iX158/100

Tech

Ford Mustang Mach-E22/100
BMW iX122/100

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