Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y

The Model Y costs less to run, by the official figures: about $160 a year less in Australia.

Ford Mustang Mach-ETesla Model Y

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford Mustang Mach-ETesla Model Y

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$766
$603 (better)
New Zealand
$897
$707 (better)
United Kingdom
£582
£458 (better)
United States
$817
$644 (better)

Official figures

Uses
20.9 kWh/100km
16.5 kWh/100km (better)
Range
450 km
527 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
402 L
971 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,600 kg
Length
4,713 mm
4,750 mm
Weight
1,950 kg
1,909 kg

Engine

Engine
Single motor
Single electric motor
Power
198 kW
220 kW (better)
Torque
430 Nm
–
Gearbox
Single-speed
Single-speed reduction gear
Drive
RWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Mustang Mach-E or Model Y?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Mustang Mach-E or the Tesla Model Y?

The Tesla Model Y: about $160 a year less in Australia than the Ford Mustang Mach-E at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which has the bigger boot, the Ford Mustang Mach-E or the Tesla Model Y?

The Tesla Model Y, at 971 L to the Ford Mustang Mach-E's 402 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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