Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $37,795.
- Longest range: Tesla Model Y, up to 357 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Tesla Model Y: ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate).
- Cheapest to charge at home: Tesla Model Y, about $48 a month (a 28-mpg gas car: about $121).
Side by side
| Tesla Model Y | Ford Mustang Mach-E | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39,990 | $37,795 |
| EPA range | 294–357 miles | 240–320 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~235–286 miles | ~192–256 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 88 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.8 mi/kWh | 3.2 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$48/month (4.8¢/mile) | ~$58/month (5.7¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11.5 kW · ~35 mi/hr | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 250 kW | Up to 150 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate) | 10–80% in ~45 min (Ford; dealers quote 36–41) |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | CCS plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 8 min charging · ~$17 | 1 stop, 18 min charging · ~$25 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Tesla Model Y if…
- ✓ range matters most: up to 37 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you road-trip: fast charging 10–80% about 19 minutes quicker
- ✓ you want the cheapest running costs: about $10 a month less to charge at home
- ✓ you want Tesla Superchargers without an adapter
Pick the Ford Mustang Mach-E if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $2,195 less
Which one fits how you actually drive?
Specs don’t say whether a car works with your charging and your week. Answer 5 quick questions and see which electric cars match your driving, what they’d cost you to charge, and how often you’d need a fast charger.
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The figures above use the U.S. average electricity rate. Each car’s page links to its cost in your state:
Other comparisons
Base MSRP before incentives. Ranges are EPA estimates across each model’s trims. Running costs assume 1,000 miles a month at the U.S. average of 18.4¢/kWh. The road trip uses each model’s longest-range version on the highway in summer, leaving home full, charging 10–80% at $0.50/kWh. Fast-charging times are the makers’ claims or estimates noted on each model page.