Head to head

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Rivian R2

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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 C$55,200 Β· 485 km

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Car B

Rivian R2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Rivian R2

From C$55,050 Β· 485 km

Read the Rivian R2 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 485 km NRCan range, so range alone won’t separate them. The Rivian R2 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 900 litres and 5 seats versus 502 litres and 5 in the Ford Mustang Mach-E. On price the Rivian R2 starts about C$150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Rivian R2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Ford Mustang Mach-E leads in 0 areas and the Rivian R2 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-EC$55,200
Rivian R2C$55,050

Range (NRCan)

Ford Mustang Mach-E485 km
Rivian R2485 km

Battery

Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh
Rivian R292 kWh

Body type

Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV
Rivian R2SUV

Seats

Ford Mustang Mach-E5
Rivian R25

Cargo space

Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres
Rivian R2900 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s
Rivian R24.5s

Standout feature

Ford Mustang Mach-ELong range plus a genuinely fun rear-drive chassis
Rivian R2Smaller, cheaper Rivian aimed squarely at the Model Y

How they score

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

Range

Ford Mustang Mach-E58/100
Rivian R258/100

Price

Ford Mustang Mach-E85/100
Rivian R286/100

Family space

Ford Mustang Mach-E45/100
Rivian R282/100

Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E56/100
Rivian R272/100

Tech

Ford Mustang Mach-E17/100
Rivian R246/100

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