If the Cayenne is a Porsche, then the Mach-E could be a Mustang. That is just about the place we land on this electrical SUV’s title, which so appears to anger a large subset of the inhabitants. Like the unique Cayenne, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E attracts inspiration from the overall idea and styling cues of its iconic namesake, after which applies it to a extra sensible and in style physique type. Now, may the driving expertise be extra like a Mustang? Certain, however just like the Cayenne, we do not see why that may’t occur with subsequent mannequin yr updates and generations. Within the meantime, we’re simply going to understand what the Mach-E is: a well-executed EV with compelling efficiency and character. We’d like extra of them, and the Mach-E is a superb one.
Now, selecting a Mustang Mach-E will be sophisticated given the a number of trim ranges, battery packs and the truth that including all-wheel drive additionally ups efficiency. We take a deep dive into all of that under, however there’s not likely a combo to keep away from – just a few that will likely be a greater match on your driving wants and funds. Even the range-topping Mach-E GT is not a slam dunk as “the only option” as its firmer experience will not be for everybody. Finally, the Mach-E’s capability to supply a little bit one thing for everybody is certainly one of its most Mustangy attributes.
Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Electric Range
What it’s like to drive | Pricing & Features | Crash Ratings & Safety Features
What’s new for 2022?
Each Mach-E battery packs get elevated usable capability and subsequently vary for 2022. The California Route 1 trim can now be had with all-wheel drive, whereas the Ice White Appearance package debuts. This can even be the primary full mannequin yr for the Mach-E GT, which we solely not too long ago reviewed, in addition to the Blue Cruise superior hands-free cruise management system choice. There’s additionally a brand new instrument panel design and a few color modifications: Cyber Orange (pictured above) and Grabber Blue at the moment are out there all through the lineup and are joined by the brand new Iced Blue Silver. Carbonized Grey and Iconic Silver are discontinued.
What are the Mach-E inside and in-car know-how like?
There’s nothing remotely Mustangy concerning the inside aside from the horse on the wheel, which is simply positive. Materials high quality is much better than anticipated, in comparison with both the common Mustang or Ford’s latest disappointing efforts within the Escape and Explorer. Plastics are of a better high quality, and the sprint and doorways are largely coated in a padded, leather-like floor that is just like what you’d discover in a Lincoln. The ActiveX pretend leather-based positive seems to be and looks like the true stuff, and the higher trims step issues up additional with a cultured grey material trim throughout the sprint.
That jumbo 15.5-inch vertically oriented touchscreen is among the finest examples of this rising pattern. Somewhat than stuffing as a lot as attainable on the display, it makes good use of the additional actual property by making buttons and shows greater and extra simply learn at a fast look. Having a separate instrument cluster can be appreciated, which is completely a reference to Tesla. We go into the Mach-E’s touchscreen more thoroughly in this infotainment review.
How large is the Mustang Mach-E?
The Mach-E’s dimensions are uncommon. It is longer than compact crossovers just like the Ford Escape, however not fairly so long as midsize fashions just like the Edge. It’s significantly shorter in peak than each and its wheelbase is longer – each contribute to its smooth proportions that aren’t solely totally different than crossovers with inside combustion engines, however numerous EV crossovers, together with the Tesla Model Y and upcoming Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Ariya.
So what does that imply inside? The again seat gives enough legroom for a 6-footer to sit down behind himself and for an toddler automotive seat to slot in the center with the entrance seat totally rearward. There’s additionally greater than sufficient headroom. Nevertheless, the seat itself is a bit low and awfully flat, and the seat again would not recline. The entrance seats aren’t that comfy, both. They lack entrance peak/tilt adjustment (aka six-way), and are very squishy and flat with little lateral assist. The GT Performance is the one model that features the dramatically higher Ford Efficiency seats pictured under proper, which add enough lateral assist (they nonetheless do not precisely hug you) and are a bit firmer, which is useful throughout lengthy drives. We want Ford would make them out there all through the Mach-E lineup.
With its aggressively raked roofline, it should not be shocking that the Mach-E is not essentially the most utilitarian crossover. It mainly simply has a extremely large trunk with a hatchback lid. The area is deep and vast, and there is a helpful folding cargo cowl. Ultimately, we managed to stuff six pieces of luggage into an area formally listed as 29.7 cubic-feet.
What are the Mach-E battery capability, vary and efficiency specs?
With its two out there battery packs and the choice of entrance motors that enhance traction and output, the Mach-E’s specs could be a little complicated. Nonetheless, let’s try to break issues down.
The Mach-E positive aspects extra usable vary for 2022. The Commonplace Vary battery pack now has a usable capability of 71 kilowatt-hours. With it, the Mach-E produces 266 horsepower no matter drivetrain. It produces 317 pound-feet of torque and hits 60 mph in 5.8 seconds with rear-wheel drive, and with the second motor added for all-wheel drive, it produces 428 lb-ft and hits 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. Official vary estimates weren’t out there on the time of this writing, however given the extra usable battery capability, we count on it to achieve 5-10 miles over final yr’s estimates of 230 miles (RWD) and 211 miles (AWD).
The out there “Prolonged Vary” battery pack, which comes customary on the GT, now holds 91 kWh for 2022. With rear-wheel drive it leads to 290 hp, 317 lb-ft of torque, and a slower 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds (all these further batteries add weight). With all-wheel drive, output will increase to 346 hp and 428 lb-ft, and the 0-60 time falls to 4.8 seconds. Once more, we count on the additional battery capability so as to add 5-10 miles to the 2021 figures of 300 miles (RWD) and 270 miles (AWD). Be aware, nonetheless, that we have discovered that the Mach-E with this battery is able to simply exceeding its estimates.
Lastly, there’s the Mustang Mach-E GT. It has the Prolonged Vary battery, however extra highly effective motors (particularly the one up entrance) leads to an elevated output of 480 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque. It will hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. There’s additionally the GT Efficiency, which bumps torque up a bit to 634 lb-ft, and with the additional assist of stickier summer time tires, slashes the 0-60 time to three.5 seconds. Vary needs to be 5-10 higher than final yr’s estimates of 270 miles (GT) and 260 miles (GT Efficiency).
What is the Mustang Mach-E prefer to drive?
We’ve got but to drive the usual battery variations of the Mach-E, however can a minimum of say that the longer-range, higher-powered variations are wildly spectacular. The Premium AWD and California Route 1 have tightly managed physique motions and a agency, but well-damped suspension that additionally manages to gobble up nasty pavement with out harshness. Regardless of its crossover physique and important curb weight of round 4,800 kilos, the Mach-E feels smaller and decrease than the typical sporting crossover. That mentioned, these Mach-E variations nonetheless really feel like crossovers. The Mach-E GT? Properly, that is a transparent improve. The suspension is 10 millimeters decrease and options distinctive tuning. It is notably firmer, leading to even tidier physique motions by successive tight corners. It might even be enhanced by Ford’s Magneride adaptive suspension within the GT Efficiency, which tightens issues up much more. Each GT variations have a fairly agency experience, although, so they will not be for everybody. And even when the GT’s dealing with feels essentially the most like a correct Mustang’s, the steering of each Mach-E stays the one dynamic space that needs to be higher aligned with the O.G. Mustang. It is exact and weighted equally, however response and really feel don’t equate. It feels extra synthetic and distant.
As in lots of different electric cars, however not all, the Mach-E gives drivers the selection of one-pedal driving. Simply accessed with a press of a button in a touchscreen menu, it is among the most aggressive regenerative braking functions on the market. It is also top-of-the-line. Not solely will the Mach-E come to a cease just by easing off the throttle, it makes use of the Auto Maintain operate to remain stopped till you toe the throttle once more. You shortly begin to time the just-right second for lifting off and by how a lot, which is curiously satisfying. The identical factor occurs when hustling alongside a mountain street – completely timing the throttle lift-off level provides a shocking quantity of driver involvement.
Acceleration varies broadly based mostly on the battery, trim degree and the variety of motors current. As an EV, although, all of them boast instantaneous torque that embeds your physique firmly into the tender entrance seats because it will get the Mach-E in control with ease. Nevertheless, even the Premium AWD, with its 4.8-second 0-60 time, would not have that take-your-breath away violence of high-end Teslas or the Polestar 2. If you’d like that, you need to go for the Mach-E GT. It will positively take your breath away and fling the sun shades off the highest of your head (ask us how we all know). Though no Mach-E is sluggish (removed from it), the GT supplies the punch you’d count on from one thing branded as a Mustang. In truth, it is faster than all of the common Mustangs, together with the GT500.
What different Mustang Mach-E evaluations can I learn?
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Road Test | The Cayenne of Mustangs
Our overview of the present prime trim degree, the Premium AWD with the 88 kWh Prolonged Vary battery.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT First Drive Review
We get behind the wheel of the Mach-E GT, which will likely be out there as a 2021 for a couple of quick months. It is positively the Mach-E you need … you may simply have to determine if it is value the additional value.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Volkswagen ID.4 Comparison Test
We pit the Mach-E towards the opposite scorching new electrical SUV for 2021: the VW ID.4. There are fairly totally different, however is not {that a} good factor? A extra numerous number of EVs is precisely what we wish.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Drive
Our first official check of the Mach-E, together with comparisons with the Tesla Model Y.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Infotainment Review
The 15.5-inch touchscreen could wow with its measurement, nevertheless it’s the added performance that actually issues.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Luggage Test
See how a lot you’ll be able to match within the cargo space, together with when in comparison with different coupe-like crossovers.
How a lot is the 2022 Mustang Mach-E value and what options can be found?
Pricing for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E begins at $43,995, together with the $1,100 vacation spot cost. It doesn’t embrace the present $7,500 federal tax rebate or any state-level rebates.
Remember the fact that the AWD variations of the Mach-E not solely acquire further traction over the RWD model, the additional entrance motor additionally supplies higher efficiency. For this reason AWD prices extra within the Mach-E than in a gas-powered SUV.
Choose RWD: $43,955
Choose AWD: $46,695
Premium RWD: $49,200
Premium AWD: $51,900
Prolonged Vary Battery choice = $5,000
California Route 1 RWD: $51,875
California Route 1 AWD: $54,575
GT: $61,095
GT Efficiency: $67,095
Commonplace gear on the Mach-E Choose consists of 18-inch wheels, proximity entry and push-button begin, phone-as-key functionality, computerized LED headlights and wipers, entrance parking sensors, the Ford Co-Pilot 360 driver help suite (see Security part), dual-zone computerized local weather management, an eight-way energy driver seat, ActiveX simulated leather-based upholstery, a vinyl-wrapped steering wheel, a ten.2-inch digital instrument panel, wi-fi smartphone charging pad, two USB ports, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a 15.5-inch vertically oriented touchscreen, built-in navigation, satellite tv for pc radio and a six-speaker sound system.
The California Route 1 trim (pictured above left) comes customary with the Prolonged Vary battery, a panoramic fastened glass roof, distinctive exterior trim, a 360-degree parking digicam and the Blue Cruise superior adaptive cruise management and automatic steering system.
The Premium retains the bottom battery as customary, however will increase gear to incorporate 19-inch wheels, entrance acoustic glass, totally different exterior trim, upgraded LED headlights, a six-way energy passenger seat, perforated ActiveX upholstery, the California Route 1’s glass roof and Blue Cruise, a nine-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and a Consolation bundle (successfully non-compulsory on the Choose) that provides a handsfree energy liftgate, a cargo cowl, heated entrance seats and steering wheel, and driver reminiscence settings. The Prolonged Vary battery is non-compulsory.
The GT (above proper) is supplied equally to the Premium however provides extra highly effective motors, sportier suspension and steering tuning, brake upgrades and totally different styling. Blue Cruise additionally reverts to being an choice. The GT Efficiency positive aspects some extra torque, stickier tires, the Magneride suspension and extra supportive seats. Each are AWD and embrace the Prolonged Vary battery.
What are the Mach-E security rankings and driver help options?
Each 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E comes customary with the excellent Co-Pilot360 suite of driver help techniques. This consists of ahead collision warning with computerized emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane-keeping help, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning, evasive steering help, and computerized excessive beams. The Choose additionally consists of adaptive cruise management with lane-centering and stop-and-go functionality. Non-obligatory on the Choose and GT, however customary on the opposite trims is the extra superior Blue Cruise system that allows for handsfree driving in certain situations.
The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security named the Mach-E a High Security Choose for its best-possible efficiency in all crash tests and for its Superior-rated frontal crash prevention system. The adaptive LED headlights discovered on the Premium and GT trims netted the best-possible ranking of “Good,” whereas the bottom LED headlights obtained a second-lowest “Marginal.”
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