Head to head

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From £43,000 · 300 miles

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From £44,990 · 285 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Ford Mustang Mach-E offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 285, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot 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 £1,990 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 4 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford Mustang Mach-E£43,000
Tesla Model Y£44,990

Range (WLTP)

Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles
Tesla Model Y285 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

Boot 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 UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Ford Mustang Mach-E70/100
Tesla Model Y65/100

Price

Ford Mustang Mach-E50/100
Tesla Model Y47/100

Family space

Ford Mustang Mach-E62/100
Tesla Model Y96/100

Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E79/100
Tesla Model Y61/100

Tech

Ford Mustang Mach-E34/100
Tesla Model Y90/100

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