The Mach-E answers the Model Y with capacity: 91 kWh usable against 75 in North America. The Model Y answers with efficiency — 165 Wh/km against 185 — and a rapid charge that is five minutes shorter. Since both now carry NACS, the network advantage that used to settle this comparison no longer does.
What actually differs
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD goes 20 km further on the observed real-world figure than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is 12% more efficient than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD, which is what the electricity bill follows.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD charges from 10 to 80 per cent 5 minutes faster than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD.
- At home Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 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 16 kWh more usable battery than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is 89 kg lighter than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is 1 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than the Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended 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 | Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Tesla | Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD Ford |
|---|---|---|
| Market & identity | ||
| Curb weight | 4,568 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. | NMC | NMC |
| Usable capacity The figure every range and cost calculation on this site is based on. | 75.0 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. | 357 V | 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. | 327 mi | 320 mi |
| EPA range, city The city half of the EPA combined rating. Usually the higher of the two for an electric car. | 345 mi | 335 mi |
| EPA range, highway The highway half of the EPA combined rating, and the figure to plan a long drive around. | 305 mi | 302 mi |
| WLTP range European combined cycle, typically 15 to 25 percent more optimistic than EPA for the same car. | 364 mi | 382 mi |
| Observed real-world range Mixed-conditions figure from independent testing. This is the number that matters on a road trip. | 283 mi | 295 mi |
| EPA consumption | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | 30.7 kWh/100 mi |
| Real-world consumption | 266 Wh/mi | 298 Wh/mi |
| Charging | ||
| Peak DC power Held briefly, often only inside a narrow state-of-charge window. | 250 kW | 150 kW |
| 10 to 80 percent DC charge time The honest measure of fast-charging speed. | 27 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 | 378 kW | 203 kW |
| 0-60 mph | — | — |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8 s | 6.1 s |
| Cost of ownership | ||
| Base MSRP (US) | — | — |
| Base price (EU) | €52,990 | €55,400 |
| Est. out-of-warranty pack replacement (US) | $12,400 est | $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 | 5/5 | — |
| Battery or high-voltage recalls | 7 | 5 |
| Battery safety score | ||
| Composite score Our own composite of thermal management, cell chemistry, crash rating and recall record. Formula | 6.5 / 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.
Read the market labels on this one
Ford sells two different Extended Range packs under one name: 91 kWh usable in North America, rated 320 miles by the EPA, and 88 kWh in Europe, rated 615 km WLTP. The table below draws each figure from the market that published it and names that market in the credit line. Check it before comparing anything here against a number from elsewhere.
Range: capacity against efficiency
On the EPA cycle the Model Y leads narrowly, 327 miles against 320, despite carrying 16 kWh less battery. On WLTP the Mach-E leads clearly, 615 km against 586. Observed, the Mach-E manages about 475 km against the Model Y’s 455.
That is a genuinely mixed result, and it is worth sitting with rather than resolving. The EPA cycle includes more high-speed running, where efficiency counts for most and the Model Y’s 165 Wh/km against the Mach-E’s 185 tells. WLTP’s gentler profile lets raw capacity dominate. Neither cycle is lying; they are measuring different journeys.
Charging
250 kW peak against 150 kW, and 27 minutes against 32 over the 10-80 percent window. The Model Y is quicker, but not by the ratio the peak figures suggest — and note that the Mach-E is refilling a considerably larger battery in those 32 minutes, so in kilowatt-hours per minute the gap almost closes.
Both now use the NACS connector, so both reach the Supercharger network natively. This used to be the strongest single argument for the Model Y in this comparison and it is no longer an argument at all.
Safety and recall record
Both hold five stars from NHTSA. On the recall record the Mach-E carries four battery, electrical or powertrain campaigns registered with NHTSA across the last four model years against the Model Y’s seven — better, but not by the margin the raw gap suggests, and neither is the cleanest sheet here. That belongs to the Toyota bZ4X, with none.
Which one should you buy
Buy the Model Y for efficiency, the quicker rapid charge and the lower cost per kilometre. It does more with less battery, which is the harder engineering problem.
Buy the Mach-E for the larger pack, the longer WLTP range, rear-wheel drive, and a battery recall record that is currently empty.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more range, the Model Y or the Mach-E?
It depends which cycle you read. EPA: the Model Y, 327 miles against 320. WLTP: the Mach-E, 615 km against 586. Observed: the Mach-E, about 475 km against 455. The Mach-E does it with 16 kWh more battery.
Can the Mach-E use Superchargers?
Yes. The Mach-E carries a native NACS connector, so it plugs into the Supercharger network without an adapter. The network advantage the Model Y once held in this comparison has gone.
Which charges faster?
The Model Y, at 27 minutes from 10 to 80 percent against 32. But the Mach-E is filling a much larger battery in that time, so measured in kilowatt-hours recovered per minute the two are close.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure carries its source and market on the Model Y and Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD pages.