Tesla Model Y Vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E Specs Comparison
Ford has been positioning its Mustang Mach-E, its first next-gen all-electric vehicle, against the Tesla Model Y electric crossover. Last year, Ford said that it was going 鈥渁ll-in鈥?on EVs following the ousting of CEO Mark Fields and appointment of Jim Hackett. Hackett formed a new internal team, called 鈥淭eam Edison,鈥?to oversee electric car programs. He also shifted one-third of internal combustion engine investments to electric cars, but the company is still investing more in the former than the latter. Ford confirmed that its first next-gen electric vehicle will be inspired by the Mustang. They have been teasing the vehicle ever since, and they had one more teaser that we missed last week. According to an anonymous Ford executive speaking to CNBC, the tweet was directed at Tesla when the company was about to unveil its own electric crossover. The company is moving quickly toward producing what it previously described as a 鈥楳ustang-inspired鈥?all-electric SUV that will be in showrooms next year, about the same time Tesla begins to deliver the first Model Y battery SUV. Now the specs of the Mustang Mach-E have leaked on Ford鈥檚 website ahead of the unveiling this weekend. Tesla Model Y vs.
There鈥檚 no perfect comparison, but if you are on the market for a premium crossover in 2020, I think your best two options are going to be the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Tesla has been changing its Model Y and Model 3 configurations and prices, so we don鈥檛 know the exact price of the Model Y Standard Range Plus, but we can extrapolate from the difference with other Model 3 variants. Either way, it鈥檚 extremely competitive. Without arguing about which one is better, they both come with their respective driver-assist systems. The Model Y has slightly more cargo space, and while Ford didn鈥檛 confirm the DC charge rate of the Mach-E, we estimate that the Model Y has a much higher charge rate at Supercharger V3 stations. One advantage of the Mach-E is that Ford seems to plan to offer AWD dual-motor options for all variants. With Tesla鈥檚 Model Y and Model 3, they are only making the option available for the Long Range (bigger battery pack) versions of the vehicles.
Again, it is extremely competitive. However, it鈥檚 unclear how the AWD dual-motor option affects Ford鈥檚 specs here. 52,000 and the range drops to 280 miles. Both vehicles come standard with Dual Motor all-wheel-drive powertrains and 20-inch wheels. Again, it is very competitive except for the range here, as the Ford seems to take a much bigger efficiency hit. I am very excited about this. I think it will create some great competition. It鈥檚 going to keep Tesla on its toes and push the program further. At this point, it鈥檚 clear to me that the Ford Mustang Mach-E will do great in terms of sales based on the specs and price. 7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles, while Tesla buyers won鈥檛 have access to any of it by the time the Model Y comes to market. I don鈥檛 think that鈥檚 fair, but it is what it is right now. Tesla鈥檚 Supercharger network, Autopilot, and user interface are still extremely hard to beat in my opinion, but I know that many people are going to go for the Mach-E. As for the Mach-E, we need to see it in person and drive it, but it鈥檚 looking good so far. It will be interesting to see how many they plan to produce, and if Ford dealerships will be able to sell it. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
Those leather-trimmed Cobra seats, for example, aren't typically available in the U.S. Cobra insisted on a minimum special order of three sets. So he bought three sets, built and installed the custom belt pass-throughs and sold the other two sets once he had his pair working. The driver seat is power adjusted; the passenger seat is manual. Another find were the Magic Touch "door poppers," as David calls them. These are solenoid-operated door latches. While they're completely invisible, they're activated simply by laying your hands on a certain spot on the door. At that point, the door latch pops ajar and it can be swung wide open. More attention to detail included "using the stock armrests to maintain the Mustang heritage," as well as duplicating the stock surface grain texture in his mold of the center console finish. Of course, with so much aftermarket gear available, some items are off-the-shelf, at least partially. The sound system is a 1,000-watt Kenwood touch-screen unit with CD and DVD nav; it powers two trunk-mounted subwoofers and six speakers.
