Head to head

Rivian R2 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E

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

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

Car B

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

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 Rivian R2 leads in 4 areas and the Ford Mustang Mach-E in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Rivian R2$39,900
Ford Mustang Mach-E$39,995

Range (EPA)

Rivian R2300 miles
Ford Mustang Mach-E300 miles

Battery

Rivian R292 kWh
Ford Mustang Mach-E91 kWh

Body type

Rivian R2SUV
Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV

Seats

Rivian R25
Ford Mustang Mach-E5

Cargo space

Rivian R2900 litres
Ford Mustang Mach-E502 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Rivian R24.5s
Ford Mustang Mach-E5.1s

Standout feature

Rivian R2Smaller, cheaper Rivian aimed squarely at the Model Y
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 US β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Rivian R253/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E53/100

Price

Rivian R287/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E85/100

Family space

Rivian R282/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E41/100

Performance

Rivian R271/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E56/100

Tech

Rivian R244/100
Ford Mustang Mach-E16/100

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