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 photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 300 miles of range

Ford Mustang Mach-E

From $39,995 Β· 300 miles

Read the Ford Mustang Mach-E review

Car B

Rivian R2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 300 miles of range

Rivian R2

From $39,900 Β· 300 miles

Read the Rivian R2 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 300 miles 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 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-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 US β€” 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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