Head to head

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y

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

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From $44,990 · 320 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 320 miles EPA against 300, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 502 litres and 5 in the Ford Mustang Mach-E. On price the Ford Mustang Mach-E starts about $4,995 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Ford Mustang Mach-E leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-E$39,995
Tesla Model Y$44,990

Range (EPA)

Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles
Tesla Model Y320 miles

Battery

Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Ford Mustang Mach-E5
Tesla Model Y5

Cargo space

Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Ford Mustang Mach-ELong range plus a genuinely fun rear-drive chassis
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

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
Tesla Model Y81/100

Price

Ford Mustang Mach-E85/100
Tesla Model Y76/100

Family space

Ford Mustang Mach-E41/100
Tesla Model Y79/100

Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E56/100
Tesla Model Y35/100

Tech

Ford Mustang Mach-E16/100
Tesla Model Y82/100

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