Ford sells the rear-drive Mach-E with two packs that are different chemistries, not just different sizes: 72.6 kWh of lithium iron phosphate in the Standard Range, 91 kWh of nickel cells in the Extended Range. The bigger pack goes 60 miles further on the EPA cycle, 95 km further in observed European driving, and charges from 10 to 80 per cent in exactly the same 32 minutes. And, unusually, the smaller pack costs slightly more per mile to run.
What actually differs
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD goes 95 km further on the observed real-world figure than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD.
- On the EPA highway cycle – the one that decides a long drive – Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD is rated 85 km further than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD.
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD is 3% more efficient than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD, which is what the electricity bill follows.
- At home Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD accepts 1 kW more, so it refills faster overnight than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD.
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD carries 18 kWh more usable battery than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD.
Every line above is computed from the table below, not written: a difference is only stated where both cars carry that figure from a named source.
| Specification | Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD Ford | Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD Ford |
|---|---|---|
| Market & identity | ||
| Curb weight | 4,795 lb | 4,764 lb |
| Battery | ||
| Cell chemistry LFP tolerates daily charging to 100% and is the most thermally stable; NMC and NCA pack more energy per kilogram. | LFP | NMC |
| Usable capacity The figure every range and cost calculation on this site is based on. | 72.6 kWh | 91.0 kWh |
| Thermal management Active liquid or direct-refrigerant cooling is the strongest single predictor of slow degradation and repeatable fast charging. | liquid-active | liquid-active |
| Pack voltage 800 V architectures hold high charging power for longer and waste less energy as heat. | — | 400 V |
| Capacity loss per year Rate for this vehicle class from published fleet datasets, not a measurement of this model and not a manufacturer claim. | 2.7% / year est | 2.7% / year est |
| Projected state of health at 8 years Modelled from the observed degradation rate at average annual mileage. An estimate, not a measurement. | 78% est | 78% est |
| Range & efficiency | ||
| EPA range US EPA combined cycle, the most conservative of the three official tests. | 260 mi | 320 mi |
| EPA range, city The city half of the EPA combined rating. Usually the higher of the two for an electric car. | 269 mi | 335 mi |
| EPA range, highway The highway half of the EPA combined rating, and the figure to plan a long drive around. | 249 mi | 302 mi |
| WLTP range European combined cycle, typically 15 to 25 percent more optimistic than EPA for the same car. | 292 mi | 382 mi |
| Observed real-world range Mixed-conditions figure from independent testing. This is the number that matters on a road trip. | 236 mi | 295 mi |
| EPA consumption | 31.4 kWh/100 mi | 30.7 kWh/100 mi |
| Real-world consumption | 307 Wh/mi | 298 Wh/mi |
| Charging | ||
| Peak DC power Held briefly, often only inside a narrow state-of-charge window. | 150 kW | 150 kW |
| 10 to 80 percent DC charge time The honest measure of fast-charging speed. | 32 min | 32 min |
| AC onboard charger Sets how fast the car fills up overnight at home. | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| DC connector (Europe) | — | — |
| DC connector (US) The plug fitted to the car as sold in the United States. Blank where we have not sourced it for that market. | NACS | NACS |
| Performance | ||
| Peak power | 197 kW | 203 kW |
| 0-60 mph | — | — |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.2 s | 6.1 s |
| Cost of ownership | ||
| Base MSRP (US) | — | — |
| Base price (EU) | €56,500 | €55,400 |
| Est. out-of-warranty pack replacement (US) | — | $15,000 est |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
| Est. 5-year residual value | — | — |
| Safety & risk | ||
| NHTSA overall rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Euro NCAP overall rating | — | — |
| Battery or high-voltage recalls | 5 | 5 |
| Battery safety score | ||
| Composite score Our own composite of thermal management, cell chemistry, crash rating and recall record. Formula | 7.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
highlighted marks the better figure for that row. Where a car is not sold in a market, its price and official range for that market are blank rather than converted. est marks a modelled value, explained on the methodology page.
60 miles, 95 km
The EPA rates the Standard Range at 260 miles and the Extended Range at 320. In Europe the observed figures are 380 km and 475 km, from WLTP ratings of 470 and 615. The proportions agree across both tests: the bigger pack is worth about a fifth more range, which is a little less than its 25 per cent more capacity, because the Standard Range is marginally the thirstier car — 191 Wh/km observed against 185, on a body that is 14 kg heavier.
The same 32 minutes
Both packs peak at 150 kW and both take 32 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent. That is unusual — on most cars in this database the smaller pack is the quicker stop — and it means the Standard Range recovers less range per minute at a station: about 182 miles in the window against 224. A 150 kW charger is all either car can use; a 350 kW post adds nothing to a 400-volt Mach-E, as do you need a 350 kW charger sets out.
At home the positions flip slightly: the Standard Range has an 11 kW onboard charger to the Extended Range’s 10.5, and less to fill, so it charges from empty in about 7.3 hours against 9.6.
The smaller pack costs more per mile
At US average rates a full charge is $14.84 for the Standard Range and $18.60 for the Extended Range — but per 100 miles it is $5.78 against $5.65. The EPA’s wall-to-wheels measurement has the Standard Range using slightly more energy per mile, so over 13,500 miles a year the cheaper car to fill is the dearer car to run, by about $17. It is a rounding error in money and a useful correction to the assumption that a smaller battery is always the frugal one. Both figures are worked through on the Mach-E charging page.
The chemistry
The Standard Range’s lithium iron phosphate pack is meant to be charged to 100 per cent regularly; the Extended Range’s nickel pack is meant to be kept below about 80 for daily use. Followed to the letter, that narrows the everyday gap: 72.6 kWh used freely against roughly 57 of the 91. LFP also tolerates far more cycles, and gives some of that back in cold weather, where it loses more range and charges more slowly. The trade is on the LFP page.
Everything else
Power is close — 197 kW against 203 — and so is acceleration, 6.2 seconds to 100 km/h against 6.1. Same body, same connector, same eight-year battery warranty. In the UK the Standard Range lists at £50,840 against £59,390. In Germany the two sources we hold put the cars within €1,100 of each other, with the Extended Range’s list price the lower of the two — which says more about when each price was read than about the cars, and is why the source and date sit beside every figure on their pages.
Which one should you buy
Buy the Standard Range if you charge at home and your longest regular day is under about 200 miles or 300 km. You can fill it to the top every night, it charges faster at home, and in the UK it is about £8,500 cheaper.
Buy the Extended Range if you road-trip. Its 60 extra miles are real, the DC stop takes no longer, and it recovers a quarter more range per stop. The per-mile running cost is fractionally lower, which is a bonus rather than a reason.
Frequently asked questions
How much more range does the Mach-E Extended Range have?
60 miles on the EPA cycle — 320 against 260 — and about 95 km in observed European driving, 475 against 380. The Extended Range carries 91 kWh usable against 72.6.
Does the Standard Range Mach-E charge faster?
Not on DC: both take 32 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent at a 150 kW peak. At home it is quicker — about 7.3 hours from empty against 9.6 — because it has less to fill and a slightly larger 11 kW onboard charger.
Which Mach-E is cheaper to charge?
The Standard Range is cheaper to fill — about $14.84 against $18.60 at US home rates — but slightly dearer per mile, $5.78 against $5.65 per 100 miles, because the EPA measures it using marginally more energy per mile. Over a year the difference is about $17.
Is the Standard Range Mach-E battery LFP?
Yes. Ford moved the standard-range pack to lithium iron phosphate, which is why it can be charged to 100 per cent routinely. The Extended Range keeps a nickel-based pack.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is credited on the Mach-E Standard Range RWD and Mach-E Extended Range RWD pages, with its source, its market and the date it was read.