Model Tested: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E GT AWD
Engine: Twin electric motors, 480 horsepower and 634 lb.-ft torque
Transmission: Single E-speed automatic transmission
EPA Rating: 90-mpge city, 77-mpge highway, 84-mpge combined
Base Price: $59,900
As Tested: $63,285
Performance:
Surprisingly quick
Mid-three second zero-to-sixty
12-second quarter mile performance
Very strong linear acceleration
As quiet as it is quick
Easy to exceed speed limit merging into traffic
Smooth, quiet, comfortable ride
Excellent long-distance cruiser
Good all-wheel drive
Excellent regenerative modes
270-mile range for AWD models
305-mile range for two-wheel drive models
Excellent driver assistance technology
Comfort:
Comfortable, supportive seats
Soft headrests
Stretch-out front legroom
Both front seats power lumbar
Heated and cooled front seats
Heated steering wheel
Adult size rear seating
Utility:
Great hatchback design
Holds lots of cargo
Excellent for tailgating
Flat floor
Limited storage under floor
Two-inch lip/lift-over
Hatch opens high for tall people
Charging gear under cargo deck
Cargo loops
Folding seats are higher than cargo deck
Split folding seats
Medium size frunk
Shallow front door bins
Big, deep console bin
WOW Factors:
Handsome styling
Incredible economy
Very quick linear acceleration
Performance worthy of Mustang name
Large hatch/cargo area
Massive infotainment screen
Impressive optional sound system
Whines:
Unique door pulls take a little acclimating
Cheap sun visors
Bottom Line:
The all-new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car uses an iconic name for a radical new concept in motoring. Besides getting incredible economy the Mustang Mach-E GT AWD is crazy quick with mid-three second zero-to-sixty times and twelve-second quarter mile potential which is far quicker than classic Mustangs. The Mustang Mach-E is very comfortable around town and on the highway with a spacious interior and flexible cargo area. Ford has hit the electric vehicle market with a winner just as impressive as the original 1965 Mustang.
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