Head to head

Nissan Ariya vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

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

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From £39,000 · 270 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From £43,000 · 300 miles

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

The verdict

The Ford Mustang Mach-E offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 270, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 502 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. On price the Nissan Ariya starts about £4,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 1 area and the Ford Mustang Mach-E in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya£39,000
Ford Mustang Mach-E£43,000

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya270 miles
Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Ford Mustang Mach-E5

Boot space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
Ford Mustang Mach-ELong range plus a genuinely fun rear-drive chassis

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

Nissan Ariya51/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E70/100

Price

Nissan Ariya60/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E50/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya47/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E62/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya65/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E79/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya34/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E34/100

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