Head to head

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Rivian R2

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From $39,995 · 300 miles

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Car B

Rivian R2 electric car

Rivian R2

From $39,900 · 300 miles

Read the Rivian R2 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 300-mile EPA 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 $95 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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-E$39,995
Rivian R2$39,900

Range (EPA)

Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles
Rivian R2300 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Ford Mustang Mach-E53/100
Rivian R253/100

Price

Ford Mustang Mach-E85/100
Rivian R287/100

Family space

Ford Mustang Mach-E41/100
Rivian R282/100

Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E56/100
Rivian R271/100

Tech

Ford Mustang Mach-E16/100
Rivian R244/100

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